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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-22
Page TEN
Red Cross Notes.

IN the Masonic lodge came to our res.
4 cue aNonce and offered the use OF
their old hall just vacated, the Odd
Fellows Immediately proffered their
the ladies of the Methodist Guild
gave the use of their tables, F. A.
Stewart the use OF the necessary
s chairs The Southern Utilities, the
heat tyr the irons, and Mrs. John
y Wasson q sewing machine, and, be-
hold we have al first class surgical
Mrs. J. A. Caster, chairman of that
committee requests everyone who
will work on that line to be present
on Monday and Tuesday afternoon
Nfof each week, as the call for this
work is urgent.
At the headquarters in the court
house the work is divided as follows:
q Monday afternoon. packing:
Tuesday afternoon, general work.
Wednesday afternoon, pajamas.
Thursday afternoon, hospital
shirts.
Friday and Saturday afternoons,
general work.
There will be a general supervisor
in charge every day.
The chairmen of the various COM
mittees are hereinafter set out for
the benefit of anyone wanting in
formation on any particular branch
of the work:
Christmas packets, Mrs. F. A..
! Stewart.
Ways and means, Mrs. J. F. Har-
vey.
Packing, Mrs. A. P. Olsen.
Yarn, Mrs. G. M. Keller.
Surgical dressings, Mrs. j. A. Cas-
Pajamas, Mrs. C. M. Ketcham
Hospital shirts, Mrs. Cliff Brown.
Knitting Mrs. Ernestine Often.
4 Work room, Mrs. E. G. Monroe.
Donations for the week at follows:
Mrs. Jas. F. Harvey, $40 for
Christmas packets.
Mrs. Anna Cannon, IS.
Mr.. George Farquhar, SIS.
Mrs. Gittinger, 81.
Mrs. Lowrance, 81.
Mrs. Baker, soc.
Decatur County Chapter's Military
Relief supplies shipped to national
headquarters to date.
Sheets, dozen.
Pillow cases, 40 dozen.
Surgical dressings, which includes
bandages, rolls, ETC., 1855 dozen.
Hospital linens, including dust
cloths, hot water bag covers, nap
kins, tray covers, wash cloths, etc,
167 dozen.
Towels, "a dozen.
Bed socks, 38 dozen.
Shirts, 43 dozen.
Pajamas, 1913 pairs.
Shoulder wraps, 8 dozen.
Handkerchiefs, As dozen.
Sweaters, SO.
- Scarfs, IS.
Socks, 81 pairs
Wristlets, So pairs.
Helmets, a.
Besides" makingN and furnishing
1875 comfort kits.
Our quota of sweaters was.125, so
you can see the necessity of rushing
the knitting.
We ere in receipt of a letter from
State Director Keptord, stating that
the Shipment Of packets for Christ
mas for the boyA in France is closed,
and urges us to hurry our Christmas
packets for the soldiers in training
camps i'll this country 1
The Leroy Branch will give sGp-)
per to raise funds for this particular
work next Saturday evening and we
trust they will have G good crowd |
and splendid results.
We have committee at work on
these packets, and any branch desir-
inc. to send money for this purpose
will please SO designate it and re-
teivc their credit therefor
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
HALL FINDS
SUBSTITUTE
Attorney viii Pay $50 a Moat tn
For Support Of Soldiers
Family

A. y. Hall, the attorney VINO salu
he was too old and too fat 10 90 TO
war. but who was prepared to pay
TO the family OF q substitute $50 a
month, has found his man. Mr.. Hall
had announced that II any man was
hesitating about enlisting because
he would leave his family uncared
for and would 20 in his stead, he
would pay the family $50 month
during the time OF the proxy's ser
vice, and in the event OF his death
he would continue such payment in
definitely or until the family became
selfsupporting.
More than 20 applicants responded
TO Mr.. Halls OFFER. They were e1-
amined in the order in which they
made their applications. The FIRST
two were rejected because OF physi-
cal defects. but III ethird passed all
the tests and has been sworn into
the United States navy. Mr.. Hall
said good bye TO the sturdy young
man Tuesday evening. wishes him
good luck and will follow the for.
tunes OF bis substitute closely. pray.
nE that he reflect honor on the
uniform be has donned.
Mr.. Hall says that a number OF
men have told him they would do as
he has done. thus nnding a way TO
do their bit" even II they are too
old to be accepted for actual service
themselves.
The substitute. whose name Mr..
Hall withholds. has q wife and two
sons, aged four years and four
months, respectively. His father
and one brother are nov in the Y. 3.
army. His great grandfather was in
the Battle OF Lake Erie under Com
modore Perry
Il would have been ashamed TO
face my own relatives II had not
enlisted" he said, but couldn't
see my way clear TO leave the fam
lily unprovided for"
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11

OF patriotism In the hearts OF
citizens and the stimulation OF re-
cruiting. The work OF this commit
tee already has cost much money
and time. both OF which have been
given freely by members of the
board. and IL has produced good
results
Then there Is the committee on
Constructive Patriotism, OF which
Walter c. Piper is chairman. This
committee Is working TO get bust
ness men to do something more
than 10 contribute from their
purses. II wants the men them
selves. and II has in the short time
II has been at work succeeded In
getting the signatures OF hundreds
Of Detroit business men TO applica
lions for enlistment in the quarter
masters officers reserve corps. Tn
der the encouragement OF the Board
OF Commerce these men have given
not only OF their means. but they
are now prepared to go out and
don khaki and give their services
as well.
Affiliated with the Board OF Com
merce is the Adcraft club. which is
working to encourage enlistments
and which In going TO see that the
government war loan gets plenty
OF publicity without cost. as well as
paying for the advertising OF the
fact that the navy needs recruits.
Not alone that, but the individual
members are ready TO give their
services with rihes IN their hands II
the government think they can
do persuade aliens TO become citi-
zens OF this country and which in
structs them so that they may quail
ify. This committee. more than
any other influence. is responsible
for the great rush OF aliens to the
naturalization offices. which is In
full swing now.
The Board OF Commerce Is also
campaign headquarters for the Red
Cross in it's efforts to raise fund
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
PRfxY Ban IS
here FOR GAME
Johnsn Predicts Thrilling
Race and Pledges League
To Uncle Sam

The dictator OF organised baseball
ana the most powerful man In the
SPORT world win occupy the bon Of
hoeer a the opening same at Navin
field this afternoon. His name In
3. n. Johnson and his ofhcial Job IL
being president Of the American
league. n IL Mr.. Johnson's custom
10 make public a paragraph or 90
OF optimistic lines Just before the
start OF each season Here IL Bans
contribution this year:
Every manager In the American
league expects his club 10 be a con
tender for the championship this
season. Last year seven teams
were in the race for the pennant
most OF the time. and the night was
the greatest In history. Manager
Connie Mack OF the Athletics has
informed me be IL certain his team
will at least land In the nrst hight
this year. and that will mean all
eight clubs will be In the battle for
the naS.
Considering how conservative
Mack In, II Is reasonable TO suppose
he has built up a strong club. so all
signs point 10 q race even surpass-
ING that OF q year ago. All our clubs
are better prepared for the start
than ever before, 80 II should be a
thrilling struggle right from open
ing day.
IF war demands, the American
league will close its gates. and I
am sure all Of VA will do whatever
we can for our country. But war
should not interrupt our schedule.
Every club will have q drin ser
resnt from the regular army with u
all season and military training wiil
be practically compulsory. Thus the
players will advance In army drill
Just ~ well as II they were In &C
tive service. and they will be ready
for the call whenever II comes.
The government has allotted
each OF the clubs a sergeant TO
direct the drilling. and that fact
alone shows how well the plan 10
thought OF In army circles. Military
maseuvers by the players will be
a feature at all our games, and the
sight OF the veil trained athletes
drilling on the field undoubtedly
viii do much 10 induce young men
IN the stands 10 join the colors.'
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
RhYLS retain
CHAMPIONSHIP
Fine Work of Runkel and Early
Burst of Speed Wins
Verdict

On Runkel IL the championship
basketball team Of Michigan. That
conclusion is reached after q slant
NJ the returns from the champion
ship tilt between the Y. N o. and
the Rays last night The Rayls won
by a count OF 20 to rs, and OF the
score OF points Tailed by the VIC
tors, Runkel made Is. That surely
makes him champion OF something.
The Y. NJ. o. took a trouneing In the
showdown chiefly because that club
let this Runkel get the jump on
them. The Rayls were cecisively
outplayed In the second half OF the
game. but had cinched the decision
IN he nrst period Nearly 1880
fans saw the game, which concludes
the basketball season In Detroit.
The summary.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
HOPPE CLOSES
HERE TO-DAY

Willie Hoppe and his company eI-
pect to conclude tonight their sec
ond engagement OF the winter at
the Sweeney-Huston pariors. The
champion viii be seen in afternoon
and evening matches. II IL an even
money bet that Willie will so time
his afternoon performance that he
will see some baseball at Navin
field. for be il the widest baseball
fan that ever shook a cue. Hoppe
played one good game Tuesday. get
ding a high run OF 81 and aversg'
ing I4A In a 400-point match. but
he was OF form on his other APP
pearances and took beatings from
Schaefer and Wright.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
Is Managers To Boss
From the Bench
This Year

The newest manager in the Amer
lean league is the only playing pilot
left In the big show The appoint.
ment OF Jack Barry TO lead the Red
sox saved the playing manager TO
the major leagues.
Fifteen OF the reinsmsn on the
two big time circuits do their driv-
Ing from the bench, Bill CsrriEans
SUCCESSOR being the only active
player left at the helm.
Barry will remain at second base
this year. having made that con-
dition In accepting the position
from Frssee and Ward. the new Red
Sox owners.
The retirement Of Joe Tinker AZ
manager OF the Cubs. took the last
playing manager out Of the Nation
al league. II Miller Higgins. who
played In only two or three games
last year, In excepted. He will re-
main on the bench this year.
Half a dozen years ago more than
half the Is managers were players.
In 1910. 1911 and 1912 from 70 10
OF the bosses played regularly.
OF the 20 pennapt winners In the
last 10 years. IL have been directed
by bench managers. Connie Mack
coping four times, Hugh Jennings.
three; McGrsw. three and Stsliings.
Moran and Robinson each one.
Playing managers who took the
other seven were Carrigan and
Chance who copied three each and
Clarke who arrived once.
Past records OF baseball do not
indicate that the bench manager
has a wide margin on the playing
manager. but a slight margin often
wins pennsnts.
The manager playing on the neld
may have all the requisites OF Q
great leader, may even be more pro
ncient than the boss sitting on the
bench. but he must divide his think
ing for the whole team with the
problems that come up In his indi'
vidual play and that naturally cuts
down his own efficiency, perhaps
Just enough 10 make him commit
errors OF omission or commission
enough 70 lose ball games.
Playing managers who have be-
come bench managers have gener'
ally improved.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
SENATE OF
STATE FOR
DRY NATION
Prohibition Is Endorsed
AS Emergency War
Measure
SEEK LIGHT ON
COMPENSATION
BY W. L. CALNON

(Sfdr Correspondent Detroit Ttmesl
LANSING. Mich. April Ina.
tional prohibition az a war measure
was Endorsed by the Michigan sen
ate yesterday afternoon when IL
passed the concurrent resolution
prepared by the Anu-Saloon league.
which calls on congress TO submit
constitutional amendment TO the
states TO make the nation dry. The
resolution was offered by Senator
Damon and was adopted under sus-
pension OF the rules. A similar res
olution was offered in the house,
but held over for day. by which
time the senate resolution can be
acted upon.
Senator Stewart introduced q reso-
luton calling on the governor TO
appoint a commission OF three men
TO 90 over the whole field covered
by the wOrkmen's compensation
laws and prepare a report for the
next legislature on needed changes
in the law On motion Of Senator
Morford the rules were suspended
and the resolution adopted.
This commission is designed TO
find a way In which the compensa-
ton Law may be nxed up more TO
the liking OF both sides affected by
IL. The law was passed originally
at the special sessions in 1912. The
1913 legislature was asked 10 make
number OF changes in IL, but de-
clined TO do so, wanting 10 give the
law more time TO show what
changes. IN any. were necessary TO
make II more satisfactory all
around The 1915 legislature was
asked 10 make a whole lot OF
changes. but such a battle was stag
ed over them that most OF them fell
by the wayside.
In the present legislature the
Stewart Martin bill. which included
half dozen alterations in the law,
was killed because the two sides
affected could not get together on
II. Now II is thought that the rec
concentrations Of commission
which will study the whole matter
with a view OF shaping the law so
that II will be fair TO all parties
concerned and at the same time
put In better working shape. may
solve the problems that have arts
en-.
Tho senate adopted the Aurtha
bill to appropriate $50 900 a year
for the next two years 10 continue
tuberculosis survey work thru the
state. II also passed the Read road
bill. amending the road laws so as
TO conform 10 the requirements I'M
der which federal road aid is pro-
vided.
In committee OF the whole the
senate advanced 81 bills 10 the or
der OF third reading. % OF them be-
ing local FISH bills II adopted the
Trip bill 10 tax mortgages one-half
Of one per cent a year. instead OF
taxing them only when they are
filed The house bill 10 require rail.
roads 10 give employees hearings be-
fore discharging them on complaint
Of spoilers, was adopted by the
senate and now goes to the gov.
srnor
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
U. S. PROBING
WAR WEDDINGS
Federal Investigators Look
Over Chicago
Licenses

CHICAGO. April it.-Acting un-
der orders from United States Dis
trict Attorney Clyne. federal agents
working under Hinton G.. Ciabsugh,
IL charge OF the bureau OF invests.
CATION. last night secured the names
OF nearly 1000 applicants for mar
riaEe licenses Issued since war was
declared with Germany. Just what
action the government will take "
regard to the war marriages" wsS
not divulged
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11

OF $50. 900 and increase its member.
ship from 500 60 $4,000. II IL work
ing nov along "A plan 10 take care
OF families OF soldiers who may be
called to war and who may be in
need.
The Board OF Commerce also Is
permanent headquarters for the
Boy Scouts. who will be the ma.
tons defenders OF tomorrow. and
In every way possible Il encourages
The boys with ifs help and funds
In addition to these activities the
board rs now spending what time Il
can away from the nations business
10 the important one OF encouraging
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
TENER WILL SEE
REDS AND CARDS

CINCINNATI. April ll.--Tom
Grif1th. who hasn't missed a game
since he Joined the Reds two years
ago, may be out OF todays opener
with a sore shoulder. Manager
Higgins Of the Cardinals announces
Meadows a. his pitcher. Manager
Mathewson Of the Reds will pitch
either Schneider or Mitchell. Priest.
dent Tener. Of the National league
IL here today for the game.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11

MAHfSVILLE. Pa April ~
Charles Boilineer % Newport. ~
tanned 20 new relatives by r1svrtaGe
4" Mrs, Sarah Logan. also uf that
place. Mrs. Logan was less fosto-
nate, forming cniy - new ties. Nh.
bollinger IL the mother OF nine eou-
Grcn and 40 grandchiiirrs.. xhila NJ
Bollinger n the father Of zen sad thu
grandfather OF p.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
sTEcHgR HURT ~
NEW CHAMPION

OMAHA, Nsb.. April H.
"stecher's neck was injured
from the head scissors used by
Caddock." says Joe Hetmanek,
stscher's manager. In etplsna-
ton Of the champions inability
10 return for the third fall In
bis match with Bari Caddoek, OF
Anita. Ia. which gave csddock
the worlds championship here
Monday night. Joe did not real
lac how weak he was. ! had
sent for q doctor"
4 could have gone on with
the match" said stecher. II
had started for the ringsids
when Manager Hetmanek sent
me back 10 the room and then a
boy came ia and told me Cad
dock was the new world cham
pion.'
Caddock said he would prob.
v give Stecher another chance
In the near future
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
Barry Only Playing Pilot
In Big Show This Season
MANAogRs IN sic
LEAGUES THIS YEAR

American League.
Boston-Jack Barry.
Chlcago-Clsrence Rowland.
New York-William Donovan.
Detroit--Hugh Jennings.
wAshinston-Clark Grifith.
Philadelphia-Connie Mack.
CleveiAnd---Iee Foil.
ST. Louis-F1elder Jones.
National League.
Brooklyn-wilbert Robinson.
Coicaso-Fred Mitchell.
Philadelphis-Mat Moran.
Sc. Louis-Miller Higgins.
Boeton-0eorge stallings.
P1ttsburgh-James Callahan.
New York-John McCraw.
Cincinnati - Christy Mathew
son.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
Indiana Want 0amea-

The former Carlisle indians base.
ball team OF Detroit r. booking
games with teams having home
grounds. For games communicate
with manager. eK-Csrlisle Indians.
Campus A. C.. Detroit
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
OptImiSt.

Jinks-"Who IL that chap Nhc IL
telling how promising his garden
patch II looking-And the snow not
OF the ground YETI
Binks-"Oh. that Is the owner Of
a baseball team"
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
Peck To Coach.

PITTSBURGH. April blob
Peck, All-American center for two
years and star OF the University OF
Pittsburgh football team, will coach
At Culver Military academy next
fall.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11

II woman says things to your
face she IL disagreeable; II she
says them behind your back soc
Is deceitful: II she says nothing
but. OF course. she never does.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11

Final score fsaNls 20. Y. VI. o. ~
score nrst haif-RRyls 10 Y. ~ ..
q Baskets from held--Runkel
Mauter. wasmund. Dsrmody 2.
frhuIte ?. Fisher. Baskets from fouls
- Runkel in IL. Maurer | w ?.
wasmund in I. Mollitor 7 In :.
schultz In . Fouls committsd--
Runkel MaursF Lane Z. y. VII
can q Schultz :, Fisher :. Dermody
Z. Moliitor ?. Referee and umpire
alternating and Immen-
hansen Chicago Timsrs-HrouE-
ham ~. Nc o.. Levlnson CRayisl.
Time 90 halvss-a0 minutes Substi-
buttons. RRyls--Coveney for Runkel.
v NJ O.--schulte for Mollitor: Heus-
er for Schultz Brennan for Duncan.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11
Savings Bank
Borrowing in the Right Place

il quite as important as depositng In the right
place,
Many think II makes little difference where they
borrow.
There IL every difference in the world however.
between borrowing from responsible bank with
a high reputation TO sustain, and borrowing from
some individual
This Commonwealth Savings Bank is fully respon-
sbeSit cannot AFFORD to treat It's borrowers In any
except the squarest way.
Our policy Ia TO do everything to help
every one who makes a real estate loan here. Do
you want such a loanP
OFFICERS.
T. W McCAUsEY. President
FRANK WOLF, Vice-President
COMFORT A. TYLER, Vice-President
FRED II. TALBOT Cashier
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11

manufacturing plants 20 w6G& =
top speed 40 that the connnro
shall not be IN want even Il
dread days OF the war.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-11

steamers FOR cleVeIano, plttsburah
ard points CAST ard south, iost8
q. "A. daily. Central time. Foroe<
Cleveland. $3.50; pittsburok. 80
Steamers leave foot 81 Tksrd 60
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-11-03
TIE CANE CROP.

Some portions cf the Louisiana sugar
district, have already experienced three
freezes, two at the end of last week
and one during the present week. The
bud e the cane was killed here and
there but our rpeos trcn idpptaie jibud
there but our reports indicate that the
eyes were not hurt. AL OF this comes
exceptionally early in The season and is
in keeping with the early fall that has
been had. The yield from the cane that
IS being ground is not very encouraging
and does not reflect the result that
rlich- he aatic;aated from theJo1g 2er-
iod Of cool weather that we have had,
extending back almost to the first Of
September. The conviction is fast gain
Ing ground that the total output Of this
is going to be awav below the forecasts
made sixty days aqo,--Le Planter.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-11-03
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Vermilion
Seventeenth Judicial District Court
No. 1853. Probate Docket.
Succession of Aurelia Langlinais.
Application for Letters Of Admins
tration.
Whereas ]. B. Frederick, Of thu
Parish Of vermilion, La has filed i.
this Honorable Court a petition prayinc
amongst other things to be appcinte
Administrator of the above numbere ]
and entitled estate:
Therefore, notice is hereby given t.
any and all parties interested, to show
cause, if any they have, within the lie
gal delays why the said J. B. Freder
lex should not be appointed as Admin
istrator aforesaid, and letters as suel
issued TO him upon his complying with
al the prerequisites Of law
Given under my hand and seal of Of
flee, at Abbeville, Louisiana, on thu
10th day Of October, 1917.
S. Rex Leblanc.
By. Clerk Of Court
John Nugier, attorney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-11-03
America : i ar
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-11-03

The next regular exsusnption Of ap-
plicants for teachers certificates will
be held November 5, g sasi Z (white)
s, and 10. tnegro). The exsn,ination
will he held at the QUIT House and all
applicants should report It $40 on the
rorning Of the 5th Reyulations govern
ing the past examinations TH apply.
]. t. WILLIAMS,
passh supt.