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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-03

tors held out no hope and l was
resigned to my fate. At this criti-
cal time, l began using Doan's
Kidney Pills and soon was cured"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05
BOGUS COIN PLANT is SEIZED
Secret Service Captures Three Me,
and 500 Pounds of Metal.

New York, N. Y. Further ar
rests, government officials said, may
be made in connection with a raid in
Brooklyn which unearthed one of the
biggest and best equipped counterfeit
ing plants which veterans in the sec
ret service have seen.
A large lot of spurious quarter dol
lars was found in a ramshackle build
ing in the rear of a tenement and a
man was caught filing mouIds with
hot metal. There We're more than 500
pounds of metal in various stages of
progress toward coinage. Frank Steil-
berg, John Dross and one other man
whose name was not made public were
caught. They estimated the total val.
ue Of their seizure at $4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05
ria Of beach ana stretches hmself

Ffld Of beach ana stretches himself
hAA..i .,ip arln punes cracked.
again the hidden head shot forth
from its concealment. A sudden turn
and Captain Plum would certainly
have been startled. For 1t was weird
object, this spying head: Its face dead
white against the dense green of the
verdure, with shocks of long white
hair hanging down ON each side. fra
cleaned from cavernous sockets, like
black glowing beads. There was un-
mistakable fear, q tense anxiety in
those glittering eyes ~ Captain Plum
walked toward the paper. but when
he paused and stretched himself, the
sole of his boot carelessly trampling
the discarded letter. the head disap-
peared again and there came another
satisfied bird-like chuckle from the
gloom OF the thicke..
Captain Plum now put on his coat.
buttoned 1t close to conceal the weap-
ons In his belt, and walked along the
narrow water-run that crept like q
white ribbon between the lake and
the island wilderness. No sooner had
he disappeared than the bushes and
vines behind the rock were torn asun-
der and man wormed his way
through them. For an instant he
paused, listening for returning foot
steps, and then with startling agility
darted to the beach and seized the
crumpled letter.
The person who for the greater part
of the afternoon had been spying upon
Captain Plum from the security of
the thicket was to all appearances
very small and very old man, though
there was something about him that
seemed to belle first guess at his
age. His face was emaciated; his hair
was white and hung in struggling
masses on his shoulders; his
hooked nose bore apparently the
infallible stamp of extreme age.
Yet there was strange and I'M
canny strength and quickness in
his movements. There was no stoop
to his shoulders. His head was set
squarely. His eyes were as keen as
steel. 1t would have been impossible
to have told whether he was fifty or
seventy. Eagerly he smoothed out
the abused missive and evidently sue
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05
COMMISSION
AGREED UPON REPRESENTA-.
TivES OF TWO COUNTRIES.
U.S.. CANADA JOINT RATES
Will Recommend to Respective Gov.
ernments Establishment Of Such
Court BY Treaty or
Legislation.

Washington, D. G. AS a result
of long series OF conferences be-
tween Judge Martin A. Knapp, chair
man of the interstate commerce COM
mission, and the Hon. J. p. Mahie,
chief Of the railway commission of
Canada, an agreement has been reach
ed to recommend to the governments
of the United States and of the Do
minion OF Canada the creation CT an
international railroad commission
which shall have supervising author
ity over the railway rates in opera
ton between the countries.
No details of the report are yet
available beyond the fact that it rec
ommends the establishment of the in
ternational commission, upon which
shall be conferred certain defined reg
ulatory powers. Whether the commits
sion is to be created by treaty or by
joint legislation cannot be announced
at this time.
Difficulties Anticipated.
For a considerable period it has
been realized that the increasing traf-
fic, both passenger and freight, be-
tween the United States and Canada.
was likely to render control over rates
in the future action We're taken The
ternational action were taken. The
acquisition by American railroads OF
Canadian terminals and by Canadian
railroads of American terminals and
lines present increasing difficulties. In
the existing circumstances neither an
American nor a Canadian carrier may
be required to furnish a shipper
through bill of lading from any point
in one country to any point in the
other
The reasonableness of the interna-
tional rates which ordinarily are a
combination O. the rates local TO each
country can be determined only by
proceeding instituted before the com
missions of both countries.
No power at present exists that can
require carriers engaged in interna-
tional transportation 10 establish what
may be regarded officially as reason
able through joint rates.
Out Of this situation grew the idea
,of the creation of an international
commission which should have SUPER
visory control over the railways and
ether common carriers doing an in
tcrnational transportation business.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05
SUGAR TRUST Mus1 SETTLE.
in Position to Compel Pay
ment in Drawback Frauds.

Washington, D. c. Recent dis
closures in the drawback" frauds
against the government have put the
treasury department in position prac-
tically to dictate the terms of com
promise with the sugar refining com
panies. The American Sugar Refining
Company's recent offer of 100000
may not be accepted in view of the
fact that the government is said to
have evidence to compel the return of
not less than s1,0O0,o0O 1t has just
become known that in recent con-
ference with Attorney-G General Wicker
sham attorneys for the sugar company
offered 100000 in settlement. The
offer was declined and the 100000
one came in soon after.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05

ceeded even in the failing light in de-
ciphering much of it, for the glimmer
OF smile flashed over his thin fea-
lures as he thrust the paper into his
pocket
Without a moments hesitation he
set out on the trial of Captain Plum.
A quarter OF mile down the path he
overlook the object of his pursuit.
"Ah, how do you do, sir?" he greet
ed as the younger man turned about
Upon hearing his approach. :. a mighty
fast pace you're setting for an old
man, sir" He broke into a laugh
that was not altogether unpleasant,
and boldly held out a hand. We've
been expecting you, but--not in this
way hope there's nothing wrong?"
Captain Plum had accepted the
proffered hand. Its GOODNESS and the
singular appearance of the old man
who had come like an apparition
chilled him. In a moment, however, it
occurred to him that he was a victim
CT mistaken identity. AS far as he
knew there was no one on Beaver
island who was expecting him. To
the best of his knowledge he was a
fool for being there. His crew aboard
the sloop had agreed upon that point
with extreme vehemence and to man
had attempted to dissuade him from
the mad project upon which ne was
launching himself among the Mormons
In their island stronghold. All this
came to him while the little old man
was looking up into his face, chuck
ling, and shaking HE hand as If he
| were one of the most important and
most greatly to be desired personages
| In the world.
| Hope there's nothing wrong,
| Cap'n?" he repeated.
Right as trivet here, dad" re
piled the young man, dropping the
/ celd hand that still persisted in cling
| ing to his own. But 4 guess you've
got the wrong party. Who's expecting
me?"
The old mans face wrinkled Itself
A In grimace and one cleaning eye
opened and closed in an understanding
wink.
..FIo no. ho!of course you're mo-
expected. Anyway, you're not ex
\ pected to be expected! Cautious
d born general! mighty clever thing t
lido. Strang should appreciate It." Tn,
Il old man gave vent to his own approha
ton In q series .of inimitable chuckles
4 sIs that your sloop out there?" he in
Il CURED interestedly.
Il
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05
They Both Knew.

Tho fool said one day In the kings
presence. II am the king!" And the
king laughed, for he knew that his fool
was wrong.
A week later the king was angry, be.
cause of an error he had committed.
and exclaimed: Il am fool!" And the
fool laughed. for he knew that his
king was right-Smart Set.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor
ito family laxative.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05
Shoots wife and Sell.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Joseph
VampuIa shot his wife Mary, then shot.
himself. He will die, the woman viii
live. The couple We're married last
July and since then have separated,
three times
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05

The life Of q man consists not In
seeing visions. and in dreaming
Dreams, but in active charity and
willing service.-Longfellow
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05

The more solitary, the more friend
less, the more unsustained I am, the
more will respect and rely upon my
self-Charlotte Bronte.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05

Come people would drown with . life
preserver at hand. They are the kind
that suffer from Rheumatism and Neural
Eia when they can get Hamlins Wizard
Oil. the best of all pain remedies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05
Renn Pittman Dead

Cincinnati, Ohio Benn Pittman.
Inventor of the system of shorthand
writing that bears his name died here.
His Illness had not been regarded as
serious until the past few days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05

We cannot choose our life. but we
can choose the way we shall live it
Emerson.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05
Train Robbed: SIS 400 Taken

Lima, Peru. - A group OF insur-
gents attacked train near San Mateo
and robbed it of s5,4o0. The cabinet
crisis continues.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05
Leprosy. Fata! TO Woman.

Aiken, South Carolina.-After being
in quarantine at her home in this city
for more than two years, Miss Mary
". Kirk, leper. is dead.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
children teething softens the gums reduces In
alays pain. cures wind collie Csc BOTTLE
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05
Quick a. Wink.

Il your eyes ache with smsrttiny, burn
All druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, N. Y
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05

Are You Sick
or AiIing? . ass', h.. s 'ss..,.:
curative powers. peculiarly adapted to
restore health and strength in Jus,
such condition as you are up against
It has been doing this for more than
q third of century. Its legions Of
benefited friends telling Of health "a,
stored. sufferings ended. are found
everywhere. Give 1t a chance to help
you out by getting bottle today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05

Captain Plum followed without 70
ply. He guessed that the cabin was
! made up of enc large roor., and that
at the present time, at lenst, 1t nos.
sessed no other occupant than the
singular creature who had guided him
! to it.
| ut is just as well, on this particular
/ night. that no light is seen at the
/ window" continued the old man al
he rummaged about table for
match and a candle II have little
! corner back here that a candle VIII
brighten up nicely and no one in the
world will know 1t. Ho. no, hollow
nice it is to have quiet little corner
! sometimes! Ell. Captain PLUMP"
At the sound of his name Captain
Plum started as though an unexpected
hand had suddenly been laid upon him.
So he was expected. after all. and his
name was known! For q moment HIS
surprise robbed him OF the power OF
4 speech The little old man had
| lighted his candle. and, grinning back
over his shoulder. passed through Z
narrow. cut in the wall that could hard.
] " be called door and planted his
s light on table that stood In the cen.
ter Of . small room. or closet. not
i more than Ave feet square Then Ia
coolly pulled Captain Plum's old let,
4 ter from his pocket and snoothed 4
ont IN inc dim iignt s.s='--ssT---7
tTo Be CoNTINUED.1
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05

D
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01
SENATOR O'GORMAN.

A dinner was recently given Sem
ator O'Gorman, Of New York. Sem
ator Stone, of Missouri, who could
not be present, wrote this letter:
THE democrats of the country are
especially gratified that the demo-
cratic New York senator is so heart
lily in sympathy with the best thought
of his party and is so able to uphold
his convictions"
Senator O'Gorman, in addressing
the banqueters, said: MY election
to represent New York in the United
States senate came to me upsought.
The acceptance of this high honor
carried with it important RESPONSE
bilities which l shall endeavor to
discharge to the best of my capacity
and energy.
To-day the people Of the United
States are looking hopefully to the
democratic party for redress against
economical and political conditions
which weigh heavily upon them and
which cannot be successfully defend
ed. There is a growing and wide
spread public sentiment that the
American consumer must be re-
lieved from unjust and unnecessary
tribute. New Jersey, Maine, Ohio,
New York and other states have
united in the general protest"
1t is plain that New York made no
mistake when it changed Chauncey
NJ. Depew for James A. O'Gorman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01
THEY POINT WITH PRIDE.

Standpatters say they are proud
of Cannon, because he has saved over
100000 out of salary of $4,000
per year.
They are proud of Smoot, because
he is a Mormon priest, he believes
in Mormonism and is head of the
sugar trust.
They are proud of Stephenson, of
Wisconsin, because he filed sworn
statement showing he spent over
Sill, 900 for his seat in the senate.
They are proud of Lorimer, be-
cause he bought everything in sight,
thus showing his shrewdness.
Cannon, Stephenson, Smoot and
Lorimer are opposed to reciprocity
with Canada, election of United
States senators by the people, reduc-
ton of the tariff and any other meas
ure for progress and more decent
government.-Pl County Land
mark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01

There has been a heavy decline in
cattle and hogs during the last few
days. If such decline had happened
after reciprocity treaty had been
confirmed, the standpatters would
have declared that it was proof in
fallible that the treaty did it. Prob
ably they will claim that it was the
threat of it's passage that did it..
That has been the protection argu-
ment for the last quarter of cen
fury. The best cure for that sort of
delusion is to read Henry George on
'Protection and Free Trade If one
travels over the country he will find
that all the towns that have a fine
theatre building do good business.
Therefore theaters are the cause of
good business. That's the argument
and it is as sound as any that the pro-
tectionists present.-St. Joe OBJ
server.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01
A BRISK FIGHT.

The special election. for member of
congress in the Ninth Iowa district
promises to be one of much interest
and the short campaign will be a
lively one. The republicans have
nominated Judge Green, of Audubon
county, while the democratic candi-
date is ex-State Senator Cleveland,
ct Shelby county. According to re-
ports the standpatters of the dis
trict are not we'll pleased with the
nomination of Judge Green, and
threaten to either refuse to support
Green or openly vote for Cleveland,
the democratic candidate. The At
lantic News, edited and controlled by
Chase, the old time editor and pub
Usher of that place, has already
come out in opposition to Judge
Green, and it is intimated that other
republican newspapers of the district
will follow the example of the News
or quietly work and hope for the de-
feat Of Judge Green.
Senator Cleveland, the democratic
candidate, is we'll known all over the
district, and he will have the support
of united democracy, and they have
good reasons for hoping that Cleve-
land will prove to be winner. In
years past the Ninth district, though
generally republican, had a habit of
occasionally surprising the politicians
by "going democratic" and the dis
trict may at this special election in
June give another surprise by send
ing good sound democrat to take
the seat so long held by Judge
Smith, who resigned the place to
take what he regarded as a better
one as U. S. circuit judge.-National
Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01
SPEAKEi; CL.tRk'> WAY

Republican newspapers are trying
lard to make capital out of the meth
ed followed by the democrats in the
lower house of congress in naming
the special committee to investigate
the Steel Trust and the Sugar Trust.
Speaker clark refused to name
the members and the Commit
tee on Committees refused also,
the reason in both cases be-
ing a lack of authority un-
aer the rules. So the names were
embodied in the resolution creating
the committee and the house itself
actually did the naming. What
is troubling the republicans is the
failure Of the democrats to blunder
There has been much disappoint-
ment among the republican leaders
of the house because the democrats
have persistently refused to walk in
to the political pitfalls that have been
50 carefully laid to trap them. Dur
ing a recent visit to Washington
Standpatter Tawney frankly admit.
ted to his old-time democratic asso-
eiates that they are getting along
TOO d---1 WE'LL This special COM
mittee Incident is one of many af-
fording substantial ground for the
fawneysYardiot. o-o~'r>-
That the time of the house should
he taken up in every case in which
The membership Of special commit
tees, invested only with routine du-
ties, is to be decided is of course not
to be affirmed. But probably no
standing committee of the house will
have during coming months the dis
charge of functions as important as
those conferred on these trust in
quisitors. In declining the RESPONSE
bility of their appointment, Speaker
Clark interpreted the rules accord
ing to their spirit.
In this is found the generic differ
ence between Clark interpreter
tons and Cannon interpretations.
The latter subordinated spirit to let
ter in order that the desires of an
oligarchy might be opposed to the
desires of the whole house.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01

No one deserves applause for do
ing his duty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01
Notice of PrObating Will,
To all whom it may concern,

~ OLA Aon ~ AAoy SOACOIus ~,
You are hereby notified that
there is now on file in the office Of
the clerk of the district court Of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county, an
instrument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament Of D.
D. Bethards, late of said county, de-
ceased, and that o'clock p. M, OF
the 22nd day Of August, 1911, has
been fixed for the probate Of said
will, at which time you can appear
at the court house in said county
and show cause, if any there be, why
said will should not be admitted to-
probate. H.. y'z s58
In witness whereof, I have
Z. hereunto set my hand
[Seal.1 and affixed the seal Of
; N said court at Leon, Iowa,
sg this 10th day Of May,
4 si3s N 1911. AL
Z. Mendenhall,
$685.. Clerk Of District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01

Theodore Roosevelt, in a news
paper article, advocates the recall of
judges. He says: 'They (the people)
must have power to act," and they
should exercise this power when
ever they have been forced to come
to the conclusion that any judge, no
matter how upright and well-inten-
toned, is fundamentally out of SYM
pathy with a righteous popular
movement
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01

J. Pierpoint Morgan was residing
at the Princes Gate mansion in Lon
don when he received the news of
the Standard Oil decision. His only
remark was: 'The tone of the Amer
lean market shows that the decision
was correct"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01

The Iowa wheat growers shouldn't
be in a hurry to get ready to starye
right after the Canadian reciprocity
agreement becomes an established
fact. Winnipeg is in Canada, and is
the great western wheat market for
Canada. The Record-Herald for Sun
day gives the closing prices for July
wheat last Saturday in some of the
various places as follows:
Chicago, S9A cents.
St. Louis, sc II cents.
Kansas City, SAX cents.
Winnipeg, 96A cents.
Of course, LATE Young, who, if
our memory serves us right, used to
be United States senator from Iowa,
is jumping up and down and throw
ing fits because the Winnipeg fellow
will flood the Chicago wheat market
at S9% cents with wheat that he
can get 96A cents at home. Won
der if LATE is making noise like a
man who wants an office.-Shenan-
doah World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01

1t would be interesting to see the
fellows on both sides of the Canadian
border who are opposed to reciproc-
ity get together and explain the mat
ter to each other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01

The Oregon plan of electing Unit
ed States senators has been defeated
in Illinois. But it will be many a day
before anybody beats the Illinois
plan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01

Any skin itching is a temper-test-
en- The more you scratch the worse
It itches. Doan's Ointment cures piles,
eczema-ary skin itching. At ali
drug stores. l 947 i 4st
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01
HAVE YOU GOT YOURS?

If you cannot run your hand into
your pocket and pull forth roll of
s3455 you are not financially an
average man. A statement just issued
by the United States treasury depart
ment gives that amount as the per
capita circulation, basing the figures
upon an estimated population on May
1, 1911, of 93,705,00O. The depart
ment showed that on that date there
was general stock of money
amounting to $3,546,574,337, which
included 9,936,22O held in the
treasury and $3,237,63S,117 in cir
culatiOn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01

He who steals my purse, steals
trash; but he who robs me of my
pork chops make me poor indeed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-01

The history of last week NAV be
written this way: Trust decision.
Stocks went up. Cattle and hogs went
down. =
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-11-30
DECREASE SHOWN IN
NUMBER Of CATTLE
HOWEVER, CHANGE OF TIME in
TAKING CENSUS ROBs THE
FACT OF SIGNIFICANCE.

Washington, ID. C.-The census
enumeration of 1910 found 6,493,-
619 fewer cattle in the United
States than were reported ten years
ago, but the different months in
which the two were taken
make the figures OF little value for
comparison. The count in 1910 was
made April 10 and that of 1900 on
June /. The interval between these
two dates is the period of greatest
productivity on the farms, and if the
1910 census had been taken on June
| the total number Of cattle found
on tho farms would have been much
lgreatcr.
The census bulletin made public
today shows 6~l,225.79l cJttle on
the farms on April Is, 1910, com
pared with 67,719,410 on June /,
1900. There was n normal 1O-years'
growth in the numbe rof dairy cat
tie. The census Of 1910 reported
2~0,5SO,S45, compared with 17,135,-
G33 in 1900, an increase of 20 per
cent, Or almost the same as the in
crease in population. OF other cows
~11,7Ss,473 we're counted in 1910 and
1,559,1o4 in. 1900.
The average farm value of dairy
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-11-30
13G CONTAGIOUS CASES.

Pierre, s DIE. Hoyt, superin-
tenGent Of the state board of health,
shows the contagious diseases for
October to have been reported 1876
such cases, with eight deaths. These
we're reported from twenty-threo
counties, the other thirty-five being
free IRON contagion.