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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
White Oak.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hill and chill
dren and MIR. and Mrs. Wise Nc
Collough and family visited Sunday
at the Guy Mccullough home.
Miss Dora Morgan visited Sunday
with Miss Freda Hill.
Allen Beavers and Orley Gossett,
of Villisca, visited at the Rosen-
grant home here Monday.
Mr.. Hedges received a telegram
Saturday morning that his wife's
sister had died the previous evening
at the Methodist hospital in Des
Moines and that his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Peter Hopley, had dropped dead
from the shock. Mrs. Hedges had
been at the sisters bedside for the
past three weeks. Mr.. Hedges left
at once for Des Moines. Both ladies
were to be buried at Lewis, Iowa,
Monday.
Mrs. May Mountain, a cousin of
Mrs. Blake Miller, and who visited
at the Miller home about a month
ago, died at her home in Des Moines
Feb. 10th. Frank Foust, of Garden
Grove, went Tuesday to attend the
funeral.
Mrs. Foust visited relatives in this
vicinity last week.
Henry Hill is helping Charles Luce
this week.
Little Leaman Hinebaugh has
been quite sick the past week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Vine Oak.

NJ. l.. Davis was in Davis City
Monday on business.
Mrs. Mary Kirk. of Colorado, who
has been visiting her parents anC
other relatives here, received a tele
gram Monday telling her to come
home at once. She left Monday fol
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Still spent the
night at her grandparents, A. w
Spargur's.
Miss Labirta Dunbar spent Tues.
day night with Miss Estel Starr.
M l.. Davis and G. Y. Starr were
Leon callers Wednesday.
Mrs. Ralph Judd visited Mrs. Ed
Still Tuesday.
Mrs. Katie Landphair and daugh-
ter Lavere visited Mrs. Matte Hen
dricksen Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis and
NJ. L. Davis spent Thursday at o.. c.
Clampitt's.
D. A. Landphair, who has been
spending the winter with his son
Will, of Burlington, returned to
Pleasanton Thursday and is now
helping O. G. Clampitt with his work
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Davis spent
Sunday at J. ]. Dunbar's.
Those who visited at King Land
phairs Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Hendrcksen and son Eros,
E. A. Landphair and Louie and Clara
Landphair.
Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Still and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Hollister visited at A. w.
Spargur's Sunday.
his sister Mrs. Mabel Mccormick.
Miss Mabel Moore spent Saturday
and Sunday at J. E. Drury's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Van Vert.

Ben Redman went to Osceola Sat
urday to have dental work done
Miss Carma Johnson went to Hum
eston Friday evening to visit her
brother Cecil Johnson and to attend
the contest held there.
j. H. Merrill, of Leon, was visiting
his son Clyde Merrill and attending
his sale Thursday. He returned
home Friday.
Will Campbell, who had intended
moving his restaurant goods to De-
catur and engaging in hotel work.
has decided to remain in our town
awhile yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. jim CHAIR spent
last Sunday in town at the parental
homes.
| Hal Overton, who has purchased
| farm fifty miles west of Kansas
City, loaded his goods the first of the
! week, preparatory to moving to his
new home.
Merle Johnson, who lately return
ed from overseas, and came Wednes-
day noon to visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Johnson, left Thurs
day afternoon for Humeston to visit
his brother Cecil Johnson and fam
| lily.
Ben Easter went to Des Moines
Monday on business. He returned
Miss ss' Eula Kelley was transacting
business in Osceola Saturday.
G. j. Price, of Des Moines. was
seen on our streets one day last
week
j.. NJ. Halstead, who went to
returned home Tuesday evening.
! Mrs. Holgar Rasmussen visited
one day last week with her parents,
Mr.: and Mrs. Dow Kelley.
Jake Wolf, of Murray, was trans
iacting business in our town Tues
Beryl Myers and Frank Rush, two
of Uncle Sans soldier boys, have re-
turned home. We are always glad
to see our boys returning safely.
Charles Hall, of Des Moines, was
visiting his brothers and sisters here
last week.
A message was received Sunday
evening by P. F. Lantz announcing
Henderson Lantz, Of Shenandoah.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Lantz left for
Shenandoah Monday morning. The
remains were brought back hero and
TIE funsra held in the M church nrd
was laid to rest in the cemetery
here.
Charles Gorseline and son Louis,
of Leslie, were seen on our streets
Tuesday. Louis. who was one of
Uncle Sans soldier boys, lately re-
turned from service.
Clyde Johnson, who has been in
the training camp at Camp Dodge,
came Wednesday to visit his wife
adm other friends here. He returned
to camp Monday.
I. N. Frey was called to Murray
Friday by the serious illness of his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Cox. He re-
turned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sherh~
have been visiting friends in town
the past week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

day night with Miss Hazel Lowell.
Mr., and Mrs. Mike FOltz expect to
move soon. We regret to see them
leave this neighborhood but wish
them good luck in their new home.
Mrs. Alma Kesler called on Mrs.
Laura Doolittle Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Osa Lowell called at
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Daniels last week.
Clarence Daniels attended the
sale of Benton & Sutherlin Wednes-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fox called on
their son Everett Fox at Davis City,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

farm and is expecting to move to
town by the first of March. Lou
Toney is going to move on the farm.
Mrs. Edward McGahuey has been
on the sick list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Piercy and
little son spent Sunday at Oliver
McGahueys.
Alvia Morris spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Morris and family.
Al Payton had business in Keller
ton one day last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
StringtOwn.

Mrs. Lue Reick and Miss Ruth Lee
went to Gainesville the first Of the
week for an extended visit with old
time friends.
Herb Bartlett and Arthur Boswell
went to Clarinda last Wednesday on
business.
The sick folks in the neighbOrhood
are al better ct this writing.
Tom Daniels made . short trip. to
Clee& ida last week 70 - h1o d6ugh-;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

It's Z pleasure to see q man with
we'll pressed clothes, It means
much to him and more to US to Be
able to press them better than they
Were ever pregDed before. You can
prove his statement to your own
eAtis1Actioa By letting 10 show you
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

You only need Sanol Eczema Cure
to get rid of those black heads, pim-
pies, rough bumpy skin. Leaves
skin smooth: Cures any case of Ec-
zema. Is pleasant to use. A trial
will convince you. SOC. and 800 at
E. E. Bells drug store. 80 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

Thursday.
Russell Butcher, who. was Just
discharged from the army at Camp
Funston, Kansas, visited Saturday
night and Sunday with Cecil Dam
iels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
IRIS DOESN'T FEEL VERY D|GN|F|ED IN
 MANAGERIAL ROLE
Speaker Doesn't Insist on Seat Customarily Set Aside for the Manager.
 Bunks With Mate

Iris Speaker, one of the greatest out was recently made manager of the Cleve-
 land Indians, succeeding Lee Fohl, who resigned, does not believe in managerial dignity. He does not desire any more consideration than is shown any other player on the Indians roster, and he was made his point plain to the other mem bers of the Cleveland team.
 In the first game in which Iris pre-
 sided as boss some of the players on the Indians bench made the place vacant for him that was usually filled by Lee Fohl. Speaker came from the field after one inning and found the place vacant He occupied it. The next inning when he came to the dug-out some players were seated in the customary managerial space and immediately began to squirm about to make room for Speaker.
 Never mind that shouted Chris. "I can sit any place. I don't need one special spot and I don't intend to be treated as manager either. The play CTS looked askance at the new pilot, and as though his attitude was not clear to all he repeated it.
 A day or two later Speaker was sur rounded by group of Cleveland players. They were discussing club policy. Speak CT proceeded to tell the gang that he de- sired to be regarded as one of them. When we go on the road" said Speaker, T am not going to occupy a room to my self as most managers do. I am going to continue to bunk with Joe Wood just as I have done for several years. We're ali on the level and we're all out there trying to win games, and I want ab- solute harmony
 Needless to say Speakers plea made a big hit with the boys and now they are pulling for him tooth and nail. He his band that he did not know 1t all and would welcome any sugges- tions at any time, because he did not want to be treated as a manager.
 Iris has a reason for his system He says he has known some good ball play CTS who have fallen down chiefly be- cause they had a fear of the manager and never dared to offer suggestions. Two heads are better than one any time, and a dozen heads are better than two," the star outfielder says. Speakers policy will jolt precedent for major league managers have always been skittish about the dignity due them Atlanta Constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
Batting Averages
To Him Who Hath
From Cartoons magazine.


 It was a gala day at the Chicago art institute, and party of club women were touring the galleries. In one room. where some dramatic marine paintings were on show, the women observed a man of striking appearance. which bespoke an eventful history. Hish hair was premature ly gray, there was a queer triangular scar over one eye, and he wore many medals on his breast.
 He stood befare vivid canvas in which pirates were boarding a vessel in the Caribbean, and he seemed to be measur- ing the work critically he was an artist, the onlookers were sure. But what inn pressed them most was the patheic sad ness on his face-and the medals.
 They forgot the pictures. This scared survivor of something or other was vast ly more important than art. And the spokesman of the~ group. who had been explaining the fine points of artistic ex- pression. never let anybody get away who might furnish new topic of conservation Approaching the sad faced man at the head of her troop. she said
 "Pll wager you could tell us lot of in- stories.
 ''Mabey I could ma am'' he answered
 Well will you be good enough to tell us how you got one of those medals?
 Sure thing. I'll be glad to tell you how I gotem all You see that one-that big one the one with the eagle s wings on it?"
 Yes"
 Well, that was sent to me by mistake, and got the others because I had it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
JOHNSON MAY NOT| REVOKE SUSPENSION OF PITCHER MAYS.

New York, August 1.-Baseball will see one of it's most interesting fights in years if Ban Johnson, president of the Ameri> can League, attempts to keep the sus pension of Carl Mays, newly acquired New York American pitcher, in force for the season. This prediction was made by Lieut.. Col. T. L. Huston. half owner of the New York Americans. after hay. ing been shown an Associated Press dis patch from Washington quoting Johnson as saying that the suspension order would not be revoked unless "evidence of extenuating circumstances was pro- cured"
 If Ban Johnson means that I can promise him one of the most interesting baseball fights this game has ever seen. said Huston. T also will promise both Mir. Johnson and the general baseball public that the New York club will not sit idly by and stand for this interference the New York clubs plan of action at this time, but if Mays suspension is kept in force, we will take action and take it quickly"
 Asked why Mir. Johnson takes such arbitrary and unprecedented action in the case of player acquired by New York, Huston declared that, without go- ing out of the American league, he could point to leases without number" in which players who had left their clubs after differences, had joined other clubs without protest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02

Coffindaffer will probably oppose Fen tress in the second and last game of the their farewell appearance of the season at Redwood this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
IMPORTANT ISSUES
 ID BE DETERMINED
 IN THE HOYT CASE
Whether or Not Majors In- tend to Ignore Gentle mems Agreement" to Be
 Seen From Case

| New Orleans, La, August 1-(Speclal)- Whether or not major league magnates intend going through with the open war fare against members of the National l Association of minor leagues, taking ev-
 cry young player they see fit, without kpayment of one cent for them, may hinge on the decision Ban Johnson makes in the protest filed by Proxy Heinemann against the Boston Red Sox using Waite Hoyt, a pitcher, purchased several weeks ago from the Rochester International League club. Should John- son refuse to take cognizance of Heine mann's protest, it may be taken for granted that the major clubs intend ig- noring the National Association members entirely. On the other hand, if Hoyt is not allowed to wear Boston uniform unless a settlement is arranged with the Pels, Johnson is in the attitude of
 keeping the "gentlemen's agreement en- tered into by the major and minor mo-
 guls last January.
 The Hoyt controversy. and according to Heinemanns statement. 1t isin't even
 a controversy, as the Pelican's purchased
 Hoyt's release from Rochester for a cash
 OOnSlueraIOn, put ne neVBE reported.
 Boston has taken the player, the Pels
 not being consulted. or any effort made
 to arrange the transaction to the satis-
 faction of the local club
 It is not believed the Pelicans are go-
 ing to lose out on the deal. Heinemann has been the only supporter the majors have had in the Southern League this
 season. The Pel mogul opposed all of the progressive legislation which elimi-
 mated the majors from controlling prac- tically every franchise in the circuit, through the repurchase system and the drafting of players. Throughout the fight made by Heinemann, he had the backing and advice of Johnson as well as Garry Herman. The Pels may not get Hoyt's services for the remainder of the sea son, but chances are financial settle- 1 ment may be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02

Nashville plays three doubleheaders in three days here Monday, Tuesday ana Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02

With the heaviest hitting team he has managed in five or six years. Molesworth finds himself on the shank of the season wallowing in the depths of the second division. But Molesworth is not entirely to blame for his predicament. True he may have figured wrong in picking his Class A men for other positions than in the box, but at that he had a right to expect at least two of his six young pitch CTS to come through: also he had right to expect that Slapnicka would win near ly two-thirds of his games; that Glazner and Coffindaffer would report about June and be able to pitch better than 800 ball; that Webb would be one of the star third sackers of the league and that an aver age run of luck would be his for the sea- son. Things have broken pretty badly for Moley this year, there's no denying that. Injuries, bad breaks and many dis appointments have been his lot through out the season.
 First Webb was injured. Then Ellis turned his leg and has never yet recov- cred. Mcdonald has been out with bad leg and infected toe several times Fisher had a double choly-horse and never did get in shape. Ballmer's arm went bad and he got the pink slip. Slap has had bad year in the box. When Ellis and Webb got back in the game, they were fearfully handicapped by lack of speed. Cofindaffer showed up and was big disappointment. Glazner pitch- ed one game and ruined his arm Nor rison and Crews started well and then wilted under the summer grind. Sigman has been uncertain all season. Duncan, Peters, Stevenson and Bernsen are the only Barons who have been in shape throughout the season and all four have played grand ball, not one of them being out of a game this season.
 This boy Stevenson has favorably sur prised us this season. He didn't look to be a hitter when he reported, but Steve continues to maui the pill at 270 gait
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02

The Pelicans can't be overhauled un- til they hit the road again. Down in New Orleans they're awful hard to beat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
GO[D|E TODD WINS
 BIC RACE OF DAY Geers Wins Another Race, Driving a Three-Year-Old,
 Molly Knight

Columbus, O., August Lone bright spot in a rather ordinary race card to- day, was the victory of Goldie Todd, a Columbus owned mare, in the Deshler Hotel Stakes. the 2:10 pace. Purse, 5000. Frank Dewey. Cox's great pacer. was barred in the betting. but Geers was able to take up the challenge on the track and won with Goldie Todd after four heats The three-year-old trot was also Geers victory, the veteran winning in straight heats with Molly Knight.
 Summaries:
 21e class trotting, s-year- -olds. 3 heats. purse 5000.
 Molly Knight, bm. by General Waite
 (Geers) ... =. l Little Lee, bg, by Axworthy,
 McDonald ...... =. =. ? Axle, gf. by Ortalon Axworthy
 CWhitehead) ...... .... ; ;
 Time 2:11A; 2:1OA ;2:1lA.
 2:1O class, pacing, "The Deshler' in 5; purse 5000.
 Goldie Todd, bm, by Todd Mac
 (Geers) ..... Frank Dewey, bh, by John Dewey
 (CoO ...... ...-.. ... l Z 2 Peter Mauer. oh h, by Peter the
 Great (Valentine)
 o. U. C.. Esther R., Mower Boy. Well lington Direct and Darvester also started Time 2:041z; 2:O51; 2:061s; 2:o5.
 PIP class, trotting, in 5. purse 5000 Edith Carter, oh m, by Kinney
 de Lopez CWard) =. ... ... Comet. ch m, by Cyrenus.
 (TeachouD ... l. ? Whey Blngen. bp. by King Bingen
 (Swain) U. ......... 2-3 Q stephen. Jess Y., Mamie Locke and Dex- ter Sym also started.
 Time 2os; 2:0SA. 2:0ss4; 2:o9s4; 2:12.
 2:15 class, pacing, in ,, purse 5000. Gold Quartz. oh g, by Peter the
 Great (Vei~~t'-cN ... l 1 George Volc. re eE sservolo
 (Swallom ... ..,-.. 5 l 2 Abbem Bono arn. hy The Abbe,
 (Erskin) =. 3
 Tenna, Jaok Frost Ella NJ. Bonique. Anna Moore Betty Baker, Molly Hoyt and Roy Dillon also started.
 Time 2:O71. 2ie 2:llA; 2:l2A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
The Millionaire That Shoes Mules

If you lived in Chicago and should happen to have a horse or a mule you wanted shod and should happen to take that critter into a cer- tain smithy on the west side, you'd be greeted by a big, bra a wny blacksmith who would take your steed in hand Every Automatically if it were a mule) and proceed to attend to his feet.
 As you stood and watched him work, you'd hardly dream that he owned his own home near Lake Shore drive, in the famous "Gold Coast" neighborhood; that he was a graduate of one of the biggest eastern univer- sites, and that he was con- sidered a wealthy man in a city of wealthy mer Yet all this is true; absolutely true.
 His family has owned the smithy for three genera tions. Just after he left school his father died. He could have sold it and gone to work at some white collar job, but he decided to dig in and work.
 He didn't go at it half- heartedly, or hire someone else to do the "dirty" work. He put his whole heart in it. He lived and ate and d r e a m e d blacksmithing. And he succeeded.
 That's the how and the why James H. Awtrey has succeeded in the fire insur-| ance business. He has put | his whole heart into it.
 Ever since he first started | as a cub solicitor fe has de- 1 voted every ounce of his en- ergies to his business, and the result is that he is one of the best informed fire insur- ance men in this part of the country.
 And that is the reason we are sincere in our belief that our fire insurance service, under the direct chafge of MT. Awtrey, is the most sat- isfyiiis rom YOUR stand point that could be found.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02

as well as in runs scored Cy Barger is authority for the statement that Steven son is one of the best ball players in the league.
 According to Tiny" Goodbred, Atlanta is sure to win the Southern League rag. Those fellows are playing a wonderful game now" said Tiny yesterday. Tn our series with them they put up as spectacu- lar an exhibitor of fielding as I ever saw. They are charging fiercely, getting the breaks and hitting like fiends. h. cidentaly their pitchers are all in fine shape, too.''
 Our old friend Daniel Pfennnger is rated as the best umpire in the Southern league and he may be at that but his work in Birmingham has been off color all season. Shibley worked behind the plate yesterday, but his guessing was rather crude and he attempted to even up, fault that umpires should avoid.
 The Pelicans can't be overhauled un- til they hit the road again Down in New Orleans they're awful hard to beat.
 This boy Sheehan. who blanked the Travellers yesterday is leading all South. ern League pitchers, having won of his 10 games Only 15 runs have been scored off Sheehan in S6 innings.
 Pitcher Ed Corey, bought by the Peis from Louisville, pitched for Mason City, Iowa, in 1916. winning 13 and losing q games He was with the White Sox for a while. Lefty Lee or Buck Weaver will be canned by the Pels. Moley could use Weaver to advantage.
 Coffindaffer will probably oppose Fen tress in the second and last game of the their farewell appearance of the season at Redwood this afternoon.
 Nashville plays three doubleheaders in three days here Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02

It is estimated that if half the acre age which is now occupied by hedge rows in England and Wales were sowr in wheat there would be a yield sui ficient to provide bread for more than 100000 people for a whole year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02

The Picking Gazette, founded in A. D. sos. was for long time the only Journal permitted to be published In China, but within the last SO years number of others have been -estab- lished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02

Blind horses are never known to make a mistake in their diet whea grazing. Like all other horses, they are guided by the nostrils in the se- lection of proper food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02

The increast iH he male member ship of Brit sh ahions from 1914 to
 1917 was abeai aH YeT cent while the
 increase. in tae fe enait membership for
 the same pc pd Amounted to more
 than IT per ceni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02

I.ord. Mass CT zeAe and Ferrard has de- cided te sell the 0riel temple demesre. which is onAs oe the show places of North Ireland between Dublin and Belfast, neaT F9ogbeda. The estate comprises qe acres. and the rights of sporting aNcA ar adjoining 400O acres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-02
M@mMNNE m'

and he is leading the team in two-baggers as well as in runs scored. Cy Barger is authority for the statement that Steven son is one of the best ball players in the league
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-24
"Oh, Frenchy" Monday

All who 60 to the Court next Monday
when w. Thos. Bcatty's "Oh Frenchy.
will be The drawing card will spend tw1
and half very enjoyable hours fol-
lowing the surprising adventures of tn!
, two comedians. Al Martin and Jules
Jacobs. There is no let up to the com
cdy and It is the spontaneous kind which
forces the laughs from you whether
YOU cameein with the intention Of main
tanning stern exterior or not In adj
lition 20 the superior comedy. there are
a great many entertaining musical num-
bcrs Of which ravishingly beautiful
, chorus figures: several interpolatcd spe-
cialtics which are out of the ordinary
an da scenic and wardrobe magniticiencs
which is the acme Of burlesquc. Hazel
Ford. the diminative primma DONNA
heads the female contigent Of principals
lille Luttic Lee and Martha White arr
we'll known TO burlesquC patrons.