davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
REA!. ESTiTE TRANSFERS
As Taken from the Office of Tie Leon
loan and 4 Abstract Co.-l1rOm
February :!:;rN to March "nd---
i;epOrted by ". y. Folsil.

J. II. Palmer to W. G. Davis, 100
! acres iH Decatur twp $1,000.
j. L. Brown 10 John Taylor, lots in
Grand River ...-.......-....-.....- $500.
Viola Swartz to L. h.. and NJ. f.
! Smith, SUBURBAN lot to Weldon $3.50.
,ot f; W: N A,nyG to }. b. Fsr ;d"e
lot IN /, i$ men, f. (, i 10 u: 90 To o.
i1easanton .;--..----,- .,--,;,,-:;;;S5tO:
Arthur Forbes to Alvin S&ll, i 20
acres in Eden TWP. $4,000.
W. II. Mccarthy to Mrs e. II
MITCHELL, lots in Grand River $500.
Eugene Averitl to w. w. and Lulu
Davis, 40 acres in Burrels twp $1,000.
w. w. Wiley to F. e. Sheldon, $50
|: z. Evans to NJ. Griffin, ! 60 acres
In Eden TWP $1,000.
Laura Hullinger to J. B. Dale, 81
acres IN Hamilton twp; -. $4,000.
w. S. Hosengrant to Bert Stiles,
50 acres in Garden Grove twp $3.50.
Bert Stiles to w. S. Rosengrant,
40 acres in Garden Grove twp 5000.
cr C: l. II R Eron, to C. A. Yennsy 16o
G. w. Poland jr. to E. Fl. Woods,
40 acres in Richland TWP, s2OSO.
J. 3. Calhoun to n. L. Baker, 40
acres in Garden Grove twp $1,000.
Geo: G: Meek to S. G.. Mitchell, 1863
acres in Eden twp - $23562.5O.
,ot Charles n Girdner to j. w. Fowler,
:, n. H: Redo to Geo. Street, = lot TIN in
Grand River :-...-........ $500.
J. NJ and e. c. Smith to Georg W.
Raker, 40 acres in Center twp $4,000.
w. A. Lewis ct al. to J. F.. Lewis,
10 acres in Center twp $4,000.
Mitten Heirs to ]. \. Marvin,
suburban lot to Leon $500.
J.. w, Scott to Al and H. A. Pay
ton, 50 acres in Bloomington
A. II. Meter to Addie: l.. Roe, so
acres in Garden Grove twp ....$6SOO.
James Caldow to W. H., Phillips,
so acres in Grand River twp $500,
NJ. L! Swearingen to r. b. Picker
ing; SO acres in Franklin twp $500.
Sadie Millsap ct al. to John Wood
ard, so acres in Decatur twp $1,000.
beam, SO acres in Franklin
c. c. Dye ct al. to S. L. Vandel. 10
acres in Woodland twp $500,
A. J: Moulton to f. A. Ballen-
tyne, 2fe acres in Bloomington
]: S: Arney to W: II. Mc:iim sSsoCG !;
NJ. LaFollette to G. NJ. Larson.
100 acres in Morgan and Hamilton
"Ps---;;- -. -----.-------------.-.S1 0S5O.
b r. Chapman ct al. to E. M
Snider, $50 acres in Franklin
r. NJ. Snider to A. E. Easter. 100
acres in franklin twp ...---..S16SOO:
r.. A. Palmer to G. M. Devore. so
acres in Long Creek twp $4,000.
A; 6. Finch to c. Swanson and T.
j. Griffin, TN acres in Woodla nd
Twp ------ --.-...--..... S4OO0
Humeston State Bank to J. A.
H Mn 100 acres in Franklin
). NJ. Overton to G.. w and Il l.
Hutchinson. 267 acres in Morgan
t"R - ;;: $4,000.
y; NJ. Still to H. J. Culver, lots in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
Morgan Center

Mr. and Mrs II. O. Petty and son
Henry and Mrs. Reno Willis spent
Sunday at Andy Evans.
Miss Lelah Curry went to work for
George Bethards Thursday near
Woodland.
Mr.. and Mrs Reno Willis spent
Tuesday at A. H. Willis.
Blink Gammill visited at Lawrence
Poland's Sunday.
Mrs. Coral Vaughn called at Peter
Poland's Sunday.
David Cozad spent Sunday with
home folks.
Mrs. Lucy PECK visited in this Vi
cinity last week.
Lear Davis and wife spent We'd
nesday night at Herd Davis.
Mrs. Agatha Dillon visited with
her sister. Mrs. George Bethards. last
week.
Riley Hatfield and wife spent Sun
day at Will Phelps.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
Much the Simpler Plan.

Mr.. Newetld-Well. we are beginning
housekeeping. and l presume the sim
pIest plan will bs for me to give you Il
regular amount every week for ex-
penses Just figure up what it will
cost.
Mrs. Newedd-I could never do that
in the world-so many things to count.
you know--but let me see. Oh. have
it! have thought Of a much simpler
plan.
All right. my angel! What is it:'
You figure up what it will cost you
for car fare and lunches and give me
the rest."-New York Weekly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
lnatinct Of BIackbirds.


years ago and walking out one evening
I found a nest of young blackbirds.
The young birds were almost fclged.
Taking them home with me. put them
in cage and thernex. morning hung
them out under a tree, and in about an
hour saw the old birds at the cage.
evidently delighted to find their young.
The old birds came regularly every
two hours and fed them with worms
and gruDs. This continued for two
days. the old birds trying all in their,
power to get the young ones out. On,
the third day l noticed the old birds
bring berry. which they gave the
young ones. two of which died that
evening and the rest next day. The
old birds then left off coming. The
berries on examination proved to be
the seeds of the AtrOpa belladonna or
deadly nightshadc. This convinced me
CT what had heard about these birds
destroying their young If allowed to
feed them in imprisonment. am told
that other birds have the same instinct.
Liverpool Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
Elk Creek,

Quite a number from here attend
ed the sale at Jim DaughtOn We'd
nesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Daughton are
going to move to Grand River this
fall. Walter is going to attend to
the farm work.
daughter Gretchen and sons Orval
and Dwight took dinner at Tom Par
sons last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H.. Leigh were
calling OH Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Parsons
Wednesday evening.
p. l.. Mcdowell is on the sick list.
Miss Myrtle Fugate spent Sunday
with home folks.
Emmett Daughton called at the
Fugate home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Deao spent Sun
day afternoon at the Leigh home.
Jesse Mcdowell spent Sunday at
home.
Clarence Morris and family have
moved in with Claude Fugate.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parsons aud
daughter Lorraine and son Cecil spent
Sunday evening at the p. L. Mellow
ell home.
@. .. Lane came down from Des
Moines and visited few days at the
Miss Anna Mcdowell stayed Tues
day night with Mrs. Ollie Parsons.
Tom Parsons and wife were Grand
River callers Saturday evening.
George Mcdowell was hauling
wood from his fathers farm last
week.
Miss Daisy Fesler visited last week
at the Parsons home.
Miss Anna McDowell called on
Mrs. Stella Bohn last Monday.
Orren Mcdowell spent Thursday
evening at the Parsons home.
Mrs. George Swiggle and son Jay
were Grand River callers Wednesday.
Noal Culver called at the Parsons
home Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller have
moved in with S. D. Miller. Frank
will farm with his father this sum-
mer.
(Delayed)
Claude Fugate spent last Sunday
at the OverhOftzer home.
E.. H. Leigh was busy dragging the
roads Thursday.
Mrs. Earl Deao and SON were call.
ing on Mrs. Tom Parsons Tuesday
Jay Swiggle and Earl Deao were
saw logs to the mill last
week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
Florence Nightingale.

There is a story that after the return
to England of the troops from the
Crimea Lord Stratford ut a dinner sug
gested that those present should write
ON a piece Of paper the name of the per
son whose Crimean reputation would
endure longest. When the votes came
to be examined it was found that not n
single soldier had received a vote. Ev-
cry paper bore the same two words
Florence Nightingale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
Mrs. james Umphress Dies

Mrs. James Umphress, who with
her 1amliy lived on the Gaunt farm
north of here, died Tuesday night
a a! ten o'clock. the cause being
s XIV as pneumonia, she being sick
sad blow to the family and a yerv
sad death indeed. She was a woma
IN the prime of life and held in the
highest esteem by all who knew her
Al the time OF our going to press
no arrangements have been made
f0r the funeral. but we are told that
they will await the arrival of a
daughter from California
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
Hetlding Blair Passes AWAY.

This community was somewhat
shocked Sunday to learn that He'd
ding Blair of Weldon, had passed
away that morning at his home in
Weldon, he being sick but few DAYS
with pneumonia. Mr.. Blair had been
one OF the prominent farmers and
f ~ OF this part of the county
highest esteem and it will be with
much regret that his many friends
learn of his death.-Garden Grove
Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
Nearly Has His Ford Burned Up.

Everett Konklin had his new Ford
touring car nearly busne a. up i.,t cne
day day r, recs sRe shed he whePe he had re
ous and set it in the car under the
Steering ste wheel on the car floor ana ana
n,menced 10 All the car with I'VE
com 11nm rasol;ne can. The gasoline
gam s,, irnited from the lantern ana
made a fierce fire. There happenea
to be a barrel OF water water near tSs ca anu vas
put the fire out before .nS n GROVE
very badly damaged.--t'aloen VIZ
EXPRESS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
La Poi,tesse.

The Fair One-Oh. l wished had
lived hundred years ago. The Other
One--But then you would be long
time dead and would not be sitting
here happily by my side. The Fair
One-True. true: So couldn't! For
give me. dearest!-New York Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
ope.

When Thales was asked what Is most
universal he answered hope. for hope
stays with those who have nothing else.
-Epictetus
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
1.-THE Greatest Finaneier

1.-THE Greatest Finaneier.
"Who was the greatest fnancier ever
knOwnT'
NOAH, because he hoated his stock
when tho whole world was in liquida.,
ton"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08
Accommodations.

Jinks-Have you got quarters for a
dollar. old man? Winks-My vest peck
ct is rather crowded. but pass 1t over
and I'll try to make room for it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-08

The normal school turns out profess
sors Of philosophy Only the school
Of life produces philosophers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
UTAH IRRIGATION
DAM BREAKS; MANY
ACRES UNDER WATER

Fairpiew. Utah. June 25-The main
core Of the Mammoth reservoir of
the Pride River Irrigation Company,
impounding II 900 acre feet of water,
broke and the water today was pour.
Ing thru d break fifty feet wide, while
five feet Of water was rushing over
the top of the dam.
Many thousands acres OF farm land
near Cotton, Price, Helper vastle
Gate, and Scofield were inundated and
the farmers and villagers have. fled to
the hills with what personal effect
they could hastily gather together.
A tieup OF work in the big smell.
tiers was threatened when the waters
seemed likely to wipe out forty miles
Of track of the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad which move coal from the
Carbond County mines to the smell.
ters.
Irrigation company officials today
held out hope for saving the 60 foot
dam
Communication with the stricken
area Is difficult. No reports of loss
of HE have yet been received
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
STARVING DOGS IN TOWER
STOPS ciTY's CLOCK

Rome. The big city clock In the
600-foot tower on College Hill here
was stopped by dog.
When City Timekeeper two days
before. az he does every week, dog
followed him on the winding stairway
and when the timekeeper left he did
not notice that he had locked the dog
In the clock when he closed the door
that leads to It.
For two days, without water or
food, the dog whined and barked 600
feet above the city, but, Of course, was
not heard.
Then people OF the city looking at
the clock saw that II had stopped. and
some one notified the timekeeper, who
went TO see what was the matter He
saw the dog lying against the big
pendulum snarling savngely. A police.
man brought the animal safely to
earth. II was almost starved BY Ito
two-day fast. but has recovered.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
Grabbing Publicity

Grabbing Publicity.
Leave it TO the actors. boxers, ball
players and other folks in the public
eye to grab all the free publicity in
sight and go fishing for more.
The very latest rage is the zen.
listment gag
In order to work the gag success
fully all one has to do is announce
that he intends to enlist In the army
or navy. let the newspapers know OF
it and make a play to offer ones
services to some high official In the
army or navy circles and the thing is
done.
It's cinch-a perfect pipe.
Shortly after Uncle Samuel tossed
his panama into the bull pen Jess
Willard wired President Wilson that
he was ready any time Uncle Samuel
needed him. But Jess hasn't enlisted
yet Benny Leonard came next With
the enlistment stuff and got big
play, and although Benny is one of
the many boxers who made similar
announcements who appears to be
thoroughly sincere he is mentioned
here because Of the fact that he did
not take headlong jump into some
recruiting office, as he might have
done.
Frank Tinney. whether on not on
his own initiative. was recently zen.
listed" in the navy. His enlistment
was announced by New York paper
and the following day canvass of
the recruiting stations failed to re-
veal any such naval rookie as Frank
Tinney, blackface comedian.
Dozens Of boxers. actors. ball play.
ers and others have played the en-.
listment gag, or have been induced
to announce their intentions OF en-
listing by enterprising reporters, and
1t has become quite fad
But Washington isn't taking the
publicity game as joke by any
means. The authorities at army aud
navy headquarters in the Capital City
recently made 1t known that anybody
wishing to enlist can do so without
telegraphing Washington Secretary
Baker and Secretary Daniels have a
few other things to do aside from
answering persona, kilograms TO oc.
cupy their attention.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
PLAYING THE FIELD
BY Jack Veiock,

New York, June 25..-Ole Frank
Schultz recently made his third move
as a major Lacquer when he went to
the Phillies.
He was sold to Philadelphia by
Pittsburgh for the waiver price OF
1900, and according to all reports.
Pat Moran jumped at the chance to
land him.
We say ole Frank" because
Schultz is in his third-fifth year.
When ball player passes the three
ten" mark he is called veteran, yet
veteran Schultz is, his services
are still in demand
I Early In the season Schultz cracked
floating rib in wrestling match
with one of his team mates As a
consequence he was out of the lineup
/ for a time and his hitting fell OFF
Jimmy Callahan decided that he would
sell Schultz and give some of the
young buckos on the Pirates chance
TO fiji his shoes. When he asked for
waivers Pat Moran made flying
tackle and landed Schultz. whom he
had tried to purchase from the Pr
rates last winter.
The confidence shown in Schultz
by Moran indicates that he still has
several years OF major league base
ball In his system, for Moran dosen't
/ take on flvers and he has an M
canny habit of nicking Off ball play
ers who are cast aside by other clubs
and moulding them into winning
machine.
/ In all probability Schultz will take
/ the place of Whitfield or Cravath in
the Philly outtield if he shows signs
Of singing the bali in his old time
form Schultz is a vet, but he is one
OF the old timers who hasn't lost the
snap from his legs He can still
canter around the gardens and haul
down the tough ones with as much
agility as many Of the cumbersome
youngsters who come up every year
The fact that Crayath's legs have
been troubling him makes Schultz an
asset to the Phillies, for Crayath can
be kept on the bench if Schultz can
fill the bill iii the garden, and era
yath's hitting will be enlisted in the
pinches as usual
Schultz was q team mate Of Mo
rams on the old Cub champions and
I aside from t.yers he Is the only mem.
Der OF the Cub champions of 1906
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
EAGER TO FIGHT, FINDS
HE'S DOWN AS A GIRL

Portland. Ore Does this look like
Eleanor to you?" asked an elderly
woman of Deputy City Clerk Stanley
Myers, as she pointed to a big broad
shouldered six.footer who stood be-
side her
Myers admitted It didn't look like
Eleanor to him.
We'll, certainly he isn't Eleanor
but his birth certificate gives f4s
name as Eleanor and his sex as fe
male said the woman. "He expects
to get into the army and they have
demanded his birth certificate His
name Is Kenneth Rowntree and he {
man--not a woman My name Is
Mary D. Sampson and | was resen,
when he was born. What can we dc
to correct this mistaken"
Myers suggested an affidavit from
the attending physician. who Is now
In the East. The affidavit has beer
received with the explanation that the
doctor made an error in reglsturin:
the birth. Kenneth will enter an OF
llcers' training camp.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
NEW PROBATE JUDGE
LAW ILLEGAL SAYS
ATTY GEN BRUNDAGE
STATE LEGAL AUTHORITY HANDS
DOWN ADVERSE OPINION ON
LA SALE AND WILL COUNTY
PROPOSITION.

4 La Sale county may be forced TO
4 call a special election TO name sue
cessor to the late Judge Albert + Lar.
/ din. OF the probate court, if Gov. Low
den vetoes the bill aimed to permit
the appointment OF judge within
two years OF the regular election
According TO Springfield dispatches
the attorney general has given an
opinion holding the bill passed two
weeks ago, TO meet the situation. I'M
constitutional. The measure was in
troduced In the senate by Senator
Barr, of Joliet. and carried an emer
sency clause making ii effective upon
the signature of the governor.
Word from Springfield was to the
effect that the attorney general has
given an adverse opinion on the bill
The passage OF the bill was urged
by the La Sale county delegation and
also the representatives OF viii coun
ty, A similar situation exists in the
latter county where the judge of the
probate court died some weeks ago
II was advanced to prevent the great
cost of a special primary and election
in the two counties.
Since Judge Lardin's death. Judge
Gregg, of Weona, and Judge Mayo of
The county court, have been acting in
the capacity of probate Judge. The
attorney general has held, according
to reports. that the bill is uneonsti-
tutional for the reason that where
vacancies occur over a year before
the regular election or expiration of
the death or resignation of the judge,
an election must be held.
Attorney Charles s. Cullen is said
TO be slated for the position in case
Gov. Lowden makes the appointment
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
y. S. WILL WIN WAR
WITH AERIAL ARMY
IS LOMD0N'S BELIEF

London, June Is. Europe is to sec
the mlghtiest air offensive the world
has ever known when the United
States forces get fully into action
Preparations are already being work
ed out for II in London, Paris, Wash
ington and petrograd
II plans. which were limited here
today, are successfully carried out
huge armadas OF aeroplanes will
sweep the skies clear Of Germany's
A dispatch from Paris quotes com
mandant DeCiyrieux, as saying in the
Maiin:
Americas step shows She has
glasped the necessities Of war as now
fought, Her immense areial army
will swing the scales in our favor.
The allies are guaranteed complete
mastery Of the air in the spring by
her step what ever may be the ac
tlvity OF the German air craft shors
during the winter.
No enemy machine will then be
able to rise without being over
whelmed. The heavy artillery of the
enemy will be blinded and aeroplanes
will SOW terror and devastation and
death In the Hindenburg lines
with the enemy aircraft out of the
fight the allied aeroplanes can use
machine guns on enemy infantry on
days OF attack and at the instant OF
defeat throw the enemy into rout or
compel his surrender.
ITO America will go the glory of
furnishing the new tactical instru.
ment which will swing the too long
immoble scales of victory definitely
against the Germans"
Significant news has come from Pc,
trograd that the air service of the
Russian army is to be oyerhnuled and
strengthened
II Is evident that the next few
months will see the allied nations
constructing air machines of all types
On an unprecedented scale while the
rank of the air fighters will be sweled
to the maximum.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
SCOOP

One of the best poems that has
{ come out OF the war is Alan Seeger's
az Have a Rendezvous with Death.
| Serper. member Of the American
escaorille in France, wrote the poem
shortly before he was Killed in AZ
ov., ,ne western front.
Have d Rendezvous With Deith
ALAN SesJer)
| have a rendezvous with Death
At some disputed barrlcade
When Spring comes round with rust
ling shade
And apple blossoms MI the air.
have a rendezvous with Death
When Spring brings back blue days
and fair.
It may be he shall take my hand
And lead me into his dark land
And close my eyes and queneh my
breath;
II may be ! shall pass him. still
have rendezvous with Death
On some Scared or battered hill,
When Spring comes round again this
year
And the first meadow flowers appear.
God knows 'twere better to be deep
Pillowed in silk and scented down.
Where love throbs out in blissfuI
sleep.
Pulse nigh to pulse, and breath to
breath.
Where hushed aWakenings are dear.
But I've rendezvous with Death
At midnight in some flaming town.
When Spring trips north again this
year,
And | to my pledged word am true,
shall not fall that rendezvous.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
BERLIN SCHOOLC
TO STUDY IN COUNTRY,

London Dispatches received here
tell of the deportation of 10000 Ber
lin school children from the city To
country districts in East Prussia,
where there is plenty of food Berlin
Of course, suffers from scarcity
The municipality of Berlin Is fnan
cling the children's exodus, which Is
without precedent. They are the
children of working class parents arr
are taken from their school, teachers
accompanying them into this tempo
rary exile, Class work IL to be con
tinued III the country as far ms con
dltions permit They are to remain
In the country until early fall.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
Brother Beats Brother.

A most unusual feature occurred IN
one Of the Prep school one mile relay
races on Franklin field, Philadelphia
when X. Monte Of perkiomen school
defeated his brother, A. Monte, wear
Ing Bethlehem Prep school colors. The
kindred athletes ran neck and neck
over the anchor quarter aud We're on
even strides down the stretch. II.
Monte fell against the tape IN wha,
looked like q dead heat. Their time FOR
the quarter was taken at 81 seconds.
The event was won IN minutes 80 l.5
seconds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25

A'lanta--The millennium has arriy.
cd, for here's a job that politicians
don't want Ii sounds impossible
mere. us true, for every politician in
ernor not to make him serve on the
army exemption boards The objec.
ton Is that everybody will want to
be lei off from army service and II
viii ruin any political career not to
let EN- off az fast as they ask It. And
II the exemption boards do let EN-
on, Uncle Sam will probably make
the board members serve time. SO
the poor politicians are up against IT,.
Governor Harris has refused TO lend
. sympathetic ear to any Of them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
Sure Thing.

Naggshy What would you think
II you got 4 letter containing the most
nbject praise Of yourself and which
ended without asking any sort of "a
yor?n
Wlggaby II should think | was
asleep and dreaming. Farm Life
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
Maroons Issue a World Challenge.

The Center Ottawa Maroons wish to
challenge baseball teams averaging
sixteen years of age. for the minor
championship OF this town and near
by towns.
the Maroons was Pleasant View Luth-
er College, in a ten-innng game, the
score being IL to 10.
For games write to Edward Einneen
1912 Columbus street, or phone 205I,.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25

Giants and now manager Of the Reds
has been giving the baclistop some In.
side tips.
In turn, Clarke has been coaching
his pitchers and it is predicted that
before the season ends the batteries of
the Reds will he showing unexpected
form.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-25
An Optimist.

"Smitherton certainly IL a man who
makes the best Of things"
What has he been doing to de.
serve such praise?"
Ills wife went away for week
and on the very day she left he
spramN IT. pnkle, "a Nh ne was con
iine~ AAnsh'e during NlS<ae time she
was gone. yet he seems to think II II
fairly guud old wurid.A -yudge.
LHEL iVlAIi;