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can be had for the further reason that
the evidence discloses that no proper
diligence ON plaintiffs part was en-
ercised to save the same.
(%Syllabus by the court.)
Appeal from district court Barnes
Burke. j..
From Il judgment in plaintiff's
favor and from an order denying de-
Ian motion for judgment no obs
stante we're dicto. or for IL new trial,
defendant appeals.
Reversed.
Barnett x Richardson, for appel
liant.
Page & Englert. for respondent.
opinion by Fisk, j. Justice Burke,
being disqualified. did not participate.
o S. J.. Nuchols of the Twelfth,
judicial district sat in his place by
request.
ORDER TO Examine ACCOUNTS
s'f EorH 6s s 80 IL Da ao1n COUNTY Of Grand
Der term. November %. l91l.
In the matter of the estate Of Frank
lin A. Wilcox, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of
Alexander V. Fraser II Alfred Augus-
tuS Fraser, Jr. executors of the estate
of Franklin "a. Wilcox, deceased, repre-
SentlnS among other things. that they
have. fully administered said state and
praying that a time and place be fixed
Tor examining and allowing their final
account of their administration. and for
the assignment of the residue of said
estate to heirs:
1T IS ORDERED. That said account
Judge of this Court on Tuesday. the
26th day of December a. D. 1911 at two
o'clock +. NJ. at Grand Forks in said
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED.
That notice hereof be given to all per.
sons interested. by publishing a copy Of
this order for four. successive weeks
enirg Times, a daily newspaper print
ed and published at Grand Forks, in
said Count
Dated at Grand Forks. N. D., this
e3rd day of November A. D. 1911.
BY the court,
Il X. Hassell,
(SeaD Judge of County Court,
Frank 3. Fetham, Attorney for Exc.
cutorS.
Nov. $3.50, Dec. TIA.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14

Our notion of good reading doesn't
include the condemned mans break
fast menu.
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FOR RENT-MISC.

FOR RENT-Modern office rooms.
Steam neat. Electric light and ele-
Vator service. Northern State Bank.
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HOTEL NoRTHERN-Dinins room
service z or eafe Ct rsnt Lunch ta MSnc NJ. M,sS
private bath. $1.25 to $2.00. n. N.
Wells. Proprietor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14

MEN AND WOMEN wANTED-well
trained young men and women are
Aakers business college could place
many more in positions each year II
it had them. Get a business educa,
position. Write for catalogue.
CHICAGO FIRM, opening distributing
competent executive; will allow $500
to $1,000 monthly; extra commission
carry stock Of at least $500. Sales
Manager. Dept. 4sJ. New Bauer
Block, Chicago.
FOR sALE-Garage and repair shop
and one auto in northwestern part OF
state. A money maker for 2 good
man. Don't answer II you. haven't
the money and don't mean business.
Address S65 Times-Herald.
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FOR SALE-Farm Lands.

FLORIDA LAND-5.0o0 acres fine prai-
RE. six miles from Arcadia, county
ization tract. For prices n terms
address owner. L. K. Maulsby. Jolley.
Iowa.
FOR SALE-Farm lands in North Da-
kota and Minnesota at wholesale
prices. M. F. Murphy. Grand Forks,
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WANTED-TO BUY.

Pic is an American institution and
so is dyspepsia, to a considerable en-
tent.
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BAKERY GOODS.

HOME MADE BREAD-The kind moth
er used to bake. Cakes. Pieo., every
thing in baked goods. Con-
Third.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

Duluth, Mimi, May 6.-New Du-
luth, ten miles up the St. Louis river,
was given a bad scare today on &C.
county of brush and forest fires which
are raging Vest of the village. The
fires had COTE within few hundred
feet of the outskirts of the town, and
up to a late hour tonight nearly the
entire population is out assisting the
local fire department fighting it. The
strong wind from the northwest made
the situation especially dangerous.
The real danger was not realized
until towards the midle of the after
noon. The high wind famed the
smouldering flames of the day before
and carried them rapidly toward New
Duluth. The department was called
out about p. m. and with all the
men available were fighting the
flames until long after dark.
Fires on the hillside back Of Smith
Vile and in the vicinity of the New
Pittsburg location near the steel plant
burned all day. These are fairly we'll
under control.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

MENACE
TOWNS
Farmers Lose Homes and
School House Burns
Resident Fear REPETITION Of
former Disasters
IN THE FIRE ZONE.

Swamp fires near Brainerd,
Mimi, threaten farmers build
ings.
Couney schools burn in forest
fires near Lakes Nebagamon,
Hawthorne and St. Croix, in the
vicinity of Superior, Wis, Farm
ers fight to save property.
Brush and forest fires threaten
to spread to New Duluth, Mimi.
Smithville and New Pittsburg
fight wind-driven flames.
Farm homes near Pike Lake,
wiped out. Families take refuge
in Pike Lake hotel.
Burning cut-over districts near
Washburn, Wis, threaten to get
beyond control.
Farmers and lumbermen near
Bayfield,, Wis.,, suffer losses in
brush and forest fires.
Flames on international boun-
Diary line in Ontario are rapidly
spreading toward Beaudette and
Spooner, Mimi, Many buildings
burned.
Range towns fighting flames in
woods. Dry weather and high
wind cause fear of much property
los.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

to Cattaro. in Austrian territory. With
5000 forms for the bank and duly
came back. Another asked Russian
at Cattaro to intercede with Prince
Nicholas for his release from prison.
But you are not in prison" said the
Russian.
"Oh," said the man. II have only
come down for a load of skins for So
and-so. but I must so into prison
again when I get back to Cettinje."
One guard watched all the prisoners
when they summed themselves out OF
doors, and II he were called away
prisoner would take his ride and DO
duty for the time.-London Mail.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
KNITTING AN ERMINE.
Cold Trick That Traps the Shy Little
Fur Prize.

Colo JF1Sk O03t traps SU0 o"y S'se's
Fur Prize.
You are doubtless aware that the
eFmine Of which your muff Is made
has been the emblem of royalty almost
sincs royalty began. IN Russia. until
very recent years. its use being for
hidden to those not Of noble birth. But
l wonder II you are likewise aware
that It 10 brother. or at iea*t arst
cousin. to the weasel. Ermtne. ~
matter Of fact. IL nothing more than
the weasel or common stOat In tts
aorthern coat. for. like other arctic
and subarctic animals. the weasel turns
white In winter in order that It may be
10 inconspicuous ~ possible in its en-
yhonmept Of ice and snow. Yet 50
abnormally keen Of sight are the 81
oerian trappers that they can dison
luish at almost incredible distances
he little black tip Of the ermine's
tail a. it whisks across the dazzling
plains.
It 10 very shy. - the ermine. ana
special snares must be devised BY the
trapper to avoid injusing the delictfe
sim. Even the smallest Of the sfea
traps are too heavy for such dny AMI
nals % these, and here It IL that the
trappers fertility Of resource u most
s4ikineiy displayed. smearing little
er,ase ON biz bunting knife. be lays It
lcross the suscS lion Of dote an4
1ashes which show that an efmine' has
passed that way. Along comes To
INV white form On its erFadc course
aesin.r The grease appeals to It. and
4 begins to lick the knife blade.
which in those far northern lands.
where the mercury drops to 20. 30. 10
ieGrees below zero. IL inconcetvaDly
cold. Did you never 40 . child on
Winters morning put your tongue to
some piece Of petal only to nnd that
Il did not easily come away? SO 1t "A
tf,en With the ermine. whose tiny eed
toneus u instantly frozen to the steel
q though With glue. The knife being
100 heavy for the little animal 70
any OF. It can only wait unti' the
tapper comes upon bis rounds. ana
you. my lady. have q mu6 Of snowy
Admired skins.-E. A. Powell. +. Z
q. g., in Everybody's-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
CARE FREE CONvtCTS.
Jail Life In Montenegro 4 Cheerful
4ort AZ Existanco.

00eI ov 6XI8IOUCVs
Cettinje, the capital Of Montenegro.
possesses the most remarkable prison
system In the world. The jail pre-
sents little to indicate that 1t Is q
place of confinement. There are no
outer prison walls. and In the cells the
men-about ten in each-are az con-
tentedly and comfortably housed a.
tAeir own personal domestic belong
fnRs can make them. Moreover. they
lie generously fed, and cigarettes
without stint, wine occasionally ana
10 work at all combine to check any
dSsire to escape more e6ectually than
would strong walls, iron bars and an
army of warders. When W. J. Still
nan was in that country in the seven
ties all the free men were away fight
INC, and he observed how when a mes
senger was wanted the official took Q
nlan out of the prison and sent MIN
u, having no fear that he would not
ISturn. One such MESSENGER was sent
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
Echoes Of the Past,

6SuVOS ~ ~ 49,
Mark Antony had asked biz country
men to lend him their ears.
II want them for'a loan exposition -
he explained. Il have already a splen.
did collection Of Roman uoses.'
Having gained their attention by
this little digit Of fancy. he proceeded
- ding few choice bouquets at the
late J. Caesar.-Chicago Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
A Modsrn Quarrel.

Him-1 might have married q dozen
better women than you. Her-l might
have married u dozen better men than
you. and. what's more. I intend to-
Cleveland Leader.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
Profess iona| and Business
Directory
NIELSEN co.'s millinery STORE

First class Shampoo, Hair dressing,
Manicure, Massage and Scalp treat
ment. Puffs and Switches made from
your combings. An Expert from the
East has charge Of our Hairdressing
parlOr. Phone PAS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
MISCELLANEOUS.


FOR sALE-Several loads Of kindling
at the North Star Lumber Company.
FOR RENT-Four room furnished
house to small family. Phone 23SW.
FOR SALE-Piano and household fur
niture, for $3.50 if taken at once. I'll
So Sixth street. Phone 534.
FOR SALE-New and first class
watches and diamonds far below
wholesale prices. J. S. Knauss,
Pawnbroker.
FOR SALE-Dry Stove wood. Phone
J. C. SWEET
FOR sALE-A block Of lots large
enough for at least six modern
houses with water and sewer con-
nections. Price for the block $1,000.
No better proposition in the city Of
Bismarck. j. S. Knauss.
WANTED-All parties having prop.
erty to exchange, whether real or
personal to list them with us. We
keep in touch with people all over
the northwest having properties to
trade, and make no charge for plac-
ing yours on our lists. We aim to
make all exchanges on an actual
cash value basis and invite you to
call on or write The Real Estate
Exchange, Kennedy Block, Fargo,
N. D.
FOR SALE-A piano, used one year.
will sell for $50 cash or 500 on in
stallment. 220 Mandan Ave. Phone
149J.
FOR SALC-Diamond Willow fence
posts. Inquire 405 Ninth street.
FOR sALE-lf in need of Sand phone
No. 1l3, J. C. SWEET.
FOR SALE-A high grade horse
power. 2 cylinder motorcycle. Mod
crate terms. See Grant Call.
FOR SALE-Tw0 sections land near
Beach, or will trade for city prop
erty. A splendid opportunity for
someone to get this on easy terms.
G. J. Keenan,.
MONEY TO LOAN-We will loan you
money at per cent simple interest
to buy or build home or pay off a
high rate interest bearing mort
gage. Local agents wanted in every
town. Also special agents to travel.
For particulars write the Capital Sc
curity Co., Rooms 10 and 20. Laing
Building, Fargo. N. D. Lock COX 37S.
FOR sAIE-Eggs for Matching, from
thoroughbred poultry - Crystal
White Orpingtons. S. c. Rhode Is
land Reds, s. c. Brown Leghorns
Rose Comb; also Mallard duck eggs.
Stock: 2 r. c. Brown Leghorn cock
erels. Book your orders early, rs
we have only limited amount for
sale. Write or call at A. F. Mar
quett's residence. Bismarck, N. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
COMMERCIAL CLUB.

COMMERCIAL CLUB OF BISMARCK
Regular meeting Of club member
ship the first Tuesday in each
month; regular meeting Of board Of
directors ne first Friday OF each
month, at Commercial club rooms,
Third street. Geo. A. WEIGH, presi.
dent; A. B. WEIGH. secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
REBEkAHS.

NICHOLSON LODGE, No. 40. Meets
the first and third Wednesdays in
each month in Odd Fellows hall.
Rebecca Will, N. G.; Mrs. Nellie
Evarts, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
N. B. A.

NJ. 3. A. Meets second and fourth
Wednesday Of month at Odd Fell
lcws hail. Grant Marsh, president;
George A. LaLone. secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
LABOR UNIONS.

UNITED BROTHERHOOD o. CAR.
,penters and Joiners, No. Ills.
Meets every Thursday evening at
Kuntz's hall. All brothers cordi-
ally invited to meet with US. c.
B. French, president; John Danrot.
treasurer; w. G. Gorsuch, secretary.
Fred Anderson. financial secretary.
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION NO. 40.
Meets first Sunday in each month
at 3 p. m. Gus Syvertson, presi.
dent; H. c. Hines. secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
ST. CLEMENS COURT. 747.

CATHOLIC ORDER OF FOREST.
ers. Meets every second Wednesday
at 8 p. M, and every fourth Sun.
day at 2 p. m. All visiting mem.
bers invited. F. Jaszkowiak, c.
r.; Anton Beer, r. s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
IN HE
Lodge:
Room

MASONIC.
BISMARCK LODGE, No. S, A. F. & A.
NJ. Meets first and third Mon
days in each month at Masonic
hall. A. P. Lenhart, W. NJ; J. A.
Graham, secretary.
TANCRED COMMANDRY NO. l. Burt
Fjnney, E. G.; G. w. Wolbert, Re-
corder; regular meeting first ana
third Thursday CT each month.
BISMARCK CHAPTER, No. IL, meets
first and third Fridays in each
month at Masonic hall. Mrs. Grace
French, w. NJ; Mrs. Gertrude MIL
Ter, secretary.
KNIGHTS OF PyTHIAs.
ST. ELMO LODGE, No. 4. Meets
each Wednesday evening at X. P.
hall. E. NJ. Thompson, C. c.; L.
K Thompson, K. of R. & S.
PYTHlAN SISTERS.
LINCOLN TEMPLE, No. 9. Meets
second and fourth Thursdays each
month at K. P. hall. Mrs. c. L.
VigEess, NJ. E. c., Mrs. Nellie Ev.
arts, NJ. of R. & C.
L. o. o. N.
BISMARCK LODGE NO. l4.-Loyal
Order CT Moose. Regular meetings
every first and third Monday even
ings of each month. Charles Fish
er, dictator; S. E. Register, secre-
tary. Visiting members welcome.
N. W. A.
BISMARCK CAMP, No. 1164. NJ. w.
A. Meets tie second and fourth
Tuesdays in each month. Luther
v n Hook. V. c.; W. F. Jones Clerk.
WOMEN.
A FRATERNAL, LIFE AND ACCT.
dent insurance organization. Meets
the fourth Tuesday In each month
in the X. P. a Ill. ]. NJ. Belk,
foreman; Elsie Mcdonald, master
Of accounts; Elizabeth Belk, cor.
respondent.
|. o. O. F..
CAPITAL CITY LODGE No. 2. Meets
every Thursday evening at Odd Eel.
lows hall. John Yegen, N. G.; O..
H. Benson, v. G.; A. H. Scharnow.
Ske secretary. T. n Slams troao.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

4 = = + : = = e = :: + q = + 80 q
r. H. E.
Minneapolis ITO 100 900 3-7-l
Louisville N. .1O2 O04 900 7-15-3
Batteries: Waddell and Smith; Hig-
ginbOtham and OrendOff.
r. H. E.
Kansas City ..O11 900 22x ell l
indianapolis >. 900 900 100 T. 50
Columbus III 001 5000 4-9-l
St. Paul 900 OO1 O031 $50
Batteries: Bergen and Bemis; La
roy and Kelly.
r. H. E.
Toledo -. %. .140 O01 40 8-l3-2
Milwaukee -. 1000 100 O35 9-l2-1
Batteries: Schulz and Rapp;
Daugherty and Breen.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

r. H. E.
New York :. .O34 80 O4O lo-l3-4
BOSTON 22O 1O2 O2O 9-13-5
Batteries: Cranall and Meyers; Fla
herty and Graham.
r. H. E.
BROOKLYN 900 900 0O2 Q So
PHILADELPHIA .2O2 POI ok 12-14-l
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
HOMEsTEADERS,

CAPITAL CITY HOMESTEAD, No.
300. Meets second and fourth FRI
days OF the month at I. o. o. F.
hall at 8 p. m. John. A. Larvau,
president; J. c. Whitfield, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
|. O. O. F..

CAPITAL CITY LODGE No. 2. Meets
every Thursday evening at Odd Eel.
lows hall. John Yegen, N. G.; o.
H. Benson, V. G.; A. H. Scharnow.
ske, secretary; +. H. Stems, treas.
er.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS.
ST. ELMO LODGE, No. 4. Meets
each Wednesday evening at X. P.
hall. E. NJ. Thompson, C. c.; L.
K Thompson, K. of R. & S.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
A. O. y. w.

BISMARCK LODGE, No. l20. Meets
the first and third Tuesdays at
Baker Hall at s o'clock. Z. T.
Wyncoop, M. W.: Bradley G. Marks,
recorder.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

FOR sALE-Several loads Of kindling
at the North Star Lumber Company.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

FOR RENT-Four room furnished
house to small family. Phone 23SW.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08
L. o. O. NJ.

BISMARCK LODGE NO. l4.-Loyal
Order CT Moose. Regular meetings
every first and third Monday even
ings Of each month. Charles Fish,
er, dictator; S. E. Register, secre-
tary. Visiting members welcome.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

FOR SALC-Diamond Willow fence
posts. Inquire 405 Ninth street.
FOR SALE-lf in need of Sand phone
No. 1l2. J, C.. SWEET.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

MACCA6EES.
K. o. T. NJ. Meets every first and
third Thursday of each month at
s o'clock p. m, at I. o. o. F. hall.
Visiting members cordially invited
u. C. Ramp, commander: Erict
Erickson, record keeper.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

FOR SALE-Two sections land near
Beach, or will trade for city prop
erty A splendid opportunity for
someone to get this on easy terms.
G. 7. keenan,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

FOR SALE-A piano, used one year.
will sell for $50 cash or 500 on in
stallment. 220 Mandan Ave. Phone
149J.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

FOR SALE-PianO and household fur
niture, for $3.50 if taken at once. I'll
So. Sixth street. Phone 534
FOR SALE-New and first class
watches and diamonds far below
wholesale prices. J. S. Knauss,
pawnhrnkor
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

CAMP, No. 1854. NJ. w.
A. Meets tie second and fourth
Tuesdays in each month. Luther
V n Hook, V. c.; W. F. Jones Clerk.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

B. p. o. E. No. 1899 meet at Elks'
hall first and third Fridays of the
month. Visiting brothers welcome.
F. w. Evans, E. r.; Carl Peterson,
Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

9. 4. r.
JAMES B. MCPHERSON POST, No.
2, department Of North Dakota
Grand Army Of the Republic. Meets
at t',eir rooms in the Armory on
the .econd and fourth Thursdays
of ex ch month. John W. Millett,
comm ander' A. D. Cordner, adju.
tant
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-08

I. 0. OF
COU.:T BISMARCK, No. 8S7. Meets
every fourth Thursday in each
month at Odd Fellows hall. Joun
Yegen, C. T.; Il. D. Hoskins, r. S.;
l. w. Healy, r. S.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
TAFT FORGOT THE FARMER.

A large number of the statesmen
who returned from Washington last
week have discovered, or are now
finding out, that however much the
farmers of their districts may disa-
gree regarding reciprocity and its
probable effects on the country they
are unit on this proposition. That
the vetoes of the Farmers Free List
Bill, of the wool bill and of the cotton
bill were in the interest of the manu-
featuring east and against the inter-
ests of the, agricultural west.
The resentment which they feel is
not in the least modified by the re-
Election that they were as fairly en-
titled to the free list bill and the wool
bill and cotton bills as the country
was fairy entitled to reciprocity.
And if the administration support
ers and the high tariff statesmen are
coming home from Washington with
the idea that the farmers are ignor-
ant of what has occurred during the
special session, some of their close
personal friends should meet them at
the station and enlighten them as to
the real situation.-St. Joe Observer
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14

Roger @. Mills, of Texas, whose
death at an advanced age is an
nounced, was a pioneer in democratic
tariff reform. Almost a generation
ago he and Morrison and Springer
were attempting as members of the
House of Representatives to do what
both parties in their national plat
forms of 1908 promised that they
would do. In Mr.. Mills day the OBJ
stacles that appeared in the path of
progress we're insuperable. He en-
countered opposition in his own party
and in the ranks of the republicans
he found little open sympathy. His
bills failed; not because they were
not right, but because of the timidity
and self-interest of politicians who
either feared or were under obliga-
lions to the interests favored.
Mr.. Mills lived to see his views &C.
cepted in Congress by the votes of
democrats and republicans, only to
be vetoed for frivolous reasons by
a president who was himself pledged
to them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
PRUNING" THE FARMERS.

One of the chief arguments in this
country against reciprocity was the
allegation that our farm markets
would be over-stocked and our farm
ers ruined by cheap importations
from Canada.
Now, Canadian opponents of reci-
procity assert that their farm mar
kets will be over-stocked and their
farmers ruined by cheap importa-
lions from the states. II
Such argument is just as silly
and is likely to be Just as unavail-
ingnorth Of the border as it was on
this side of the line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
FIGHT IN IOWA.

There is to be fight within the re-
publican party in Iowa to determine
who will control the state convention
lected to the national convention.
Senator Cummins will be the leader
of the anti-Taft faction and will
make every possible effort to secure
delegation that will be favorable to
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin.
There has been feeling for some
time that Cummins would be against
the president. Recent utterances in
Dictated that he was paving the way
to make a fight in the state. His re-
cent letter indicated much. More re-
Gently he announced that he would
be against the nomination of Mr..
Taft, and now that he has arrived
home, he has come out f1at-footed
against the president and in favor of
the Wisconsin senator.
On the record made during the re-
cent special session of congress there
come in this state. The president
never was SO strong with the repub-
licans of Iowa as he is today, while
on the other hand there never has
been time when the insurgent re-
pubIicans were regarded with so lit
tie favor. Taft has grown in favor
by reason of his course on public
while the insurgents have
demonstrated beyond the question of
a doubt they cannot be trusted. It is
not conceivable that the republicans
of Iowa, now that they have had their
eyes fully opened, will ever consent
to turning the affairs of the govern
ment over to the insurgents Clin-
ton Herald.