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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
SCHOOLS MUST HAVE FIRE
DRILL. e:s31<
New Fire Law Requires Monthly
= Drills. Fire Chief Must Re.
~, port all Fires. ..1<

I More attention is being given the
matter of fire protection, and the
state of Iowa now has an official who
will devote his entire time to inves-
tigating the causes of fires, and in
enforcing regulations to prevent con-
hagrations. Burlington has escaped
serious fires in recent years, owing to
an excellent department which has
promptly checked any outbreaks, and
to the system of inspecting all bus
mess houses and factories. The fire.
men go through these places point
ing out where safeguards may be
profitably established, and insisting
upon the cleaning up of all rubbish.
Fire Marshall Roe has issued a
statement containing the important
features of the new regulations:
1.-The statement includes the duties
incumbent upon the citizens through
out the state in case of fires wherein
a school building figures. Attention
is called by him regarding fire drills
in the public schools, and also to the
duty which is imposed upon persons
reporting fires to make an investiga-
ton of the cause Of the fires which
they report.
In his statement he says:
"'Section II Of the act requires
teachers of public and private
schools, in all buildings of more than
one story, to have at least one fire
drill each month. 1t also requires all
teachers of such high schools, wheth-
er occupying buildings of one or
more stories to keep all doors and
exits of their respective rooms and
buildings unlocked during school
hours, and the teachers are further
more required to instruct their pu-
pills in at least one lesson each quar-
ter of the school year with reference
to the causes and dangers of fires.
alt is the aim of the office to
reach, through the public schools,
all the children of the state for the
purpose of instructing them with ref
erence to the causes and dangers Of
fires. 1t will furthermore be the
aim of the Office to get in touch with
the various municipal authorities
with a view toward securing better
building ordinances, more efficient
inspection of buildings and better en-
forcement of the ordinances already
enacted, having for their aim the
prevention of fires.
"'The law provides that each of
the officials required to report to the
state fire marshal shall Investigate
the cause, origin and circumstances
of every fire within his territory, and
that such investigation shall form
the basis of his report to the state
fire marshal. 1t further requires
that the person reporting fire shall
make special investigation as to
whether such a fire was the result of
carelessness or design.
"tThe investigation of any fire re-
quired to be reported shall be begun
within two days, not including Sum
day, Of the occurrence of such fire,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
One Way of Saving
~> a Bah -Free to Try

The mother does not live who would not
do all in her power to keep her child
healthy, but often she does not know
how. So when doctor Of standing points
the way all can afford to listen.
1t Is an accepted fact that nine out Of
ten OF the troubles Of infants and chill
dren is intestinal. You notice it by the
fact that the child is constipated, it
belches. is peevish and cries. Don't give
q remedy that contains an opiate, because
the child will get in the habit Of needing
1t, and don't become alarmed and run at
once for a doctor.
Try scientific laxative first. Give a
small dose Of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
the remedy that is intended for the use
OF children: 1t is mild, gentle and nom
gripping. The remedy is absolutely pure
and is guaranteed in every particular.
Mrs. Toomey OF Emingsville, Pa. and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10

Mrs. Fred Croms Of Alanson. Mich.
never give their children anything else.
Ihese are only q few among Thousands
bottle OF any nearby druggist, for they
have all sold it for a generation, but IL
you want to test it on your child drst
send your address to DR.. Caldwell and he
bottle.
DR.: Caldwell does not feel that tho
purchase of his remedy ends his obli-
cation. He has specialized in stomach.
years and will be pleased to give tho
reader any advice on the subject FREQ
OF charge. All are welcome to write
him: Whether for the medical advice
or the free sample address him DR.,
W: 3: Caldwell. 4o2 Caldwell building.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
SUMMER WASH DRESSES

They are all offered Friday morning at prices you
certainly can afford pass When say house cleaning
we know it loss in lines and prepared
to take our medicine About 20 dresses in all and they
will all be offered Friday at prices that should separate
from them quickly
All So 95 Dresses reduced ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10
All 1886 Dresses reduced to................$26 $3.50
ALI $500 Dresses reduced to. $3VO
Others $500, $3.50 and 1915 all at cut prices
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
Twas a Glorious Victory.

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn.
A mans life has been saved, and now
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the talk
of the town for curing c. V. Pepper
of deadly lung hemorrhages. Il
could not work nor get about he
writes, "and the doctors did me no
good, but, after using DR.. Kings New
Discovery three weeks, feel like a
new man, and can do good work
again. For weak, sore or diseased
lungs, coughs and colds, hemor-
rhages, Hay Fever, LaGrippe, AS
thma or any Bronchial affection it
stands unrivaled. Price soc and
$1.00. Trial bottle free. Sold and
guaranteed by Van Werden & Kopp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
LAST CALL ON OXFORDS

This final cut and its plenty if your size your
self child here; they will be sale at price that easy
buying and you will be pleased with the and STYLE
They all marked plainly also quite bunch of Mems
shoes to clean up odd lots
p Pairs Chds and Misses Oxfords $135 and $145
Special NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $1OO
IS Pairs Miss and Chds we're and ST rs Special per
II Pairs Miss and Chdrens Oxfords were 9oc 98c $O0
Special per pair. Observation-Disclosures. 75c.
II Pairs Chld Oxfords 75c Special for choice Of
For Ladies Oxfords
Pairs Ladies' $3.50 Oxfords ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5
Pairs Ladies' Oxfords $500 values all at one price
Special per pair: $235
a Pairs Oxfords all new and good styles $3.50
IS Pairs Oxfordsevery pair this seasons goods sold
at 1875 and 1925; these all go into lot special
to clean up entire bunch per pair ............$ SLIGO
II Pairs Oxfords were $145 and $3.50. Buy Friday
at special per pair. :.............. .$11O
something for you We advise early buyng-Friday
morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
"a MUSLIN UNDERSKIRTS LESS 1-3

e are at present receiving some goods for fall
i'll show the most complete line in Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10

There's nothing so good for sore
throat as Dr. Thomas Electric Oil.
Cures it in a few hours. Relieves
any pain in any part. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10

For the best auto oil and batter
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
SPECIALS COMMENCING FRIDAY MORNING


FK1DAY MOKN1NG~MEN
All in the house at prices that quick work
Mems Porous Knit Spring needle garments all sizes in
the 5c and Soc grade reduced to $780, and 49,
Mems Unions 45c reduced to..................38 $780,
95c Unions reduced to. .79c
All nicely displayed and easily examined Just few
Mems Elastic Seam Drawers-you usually pay Soc for
these. What we have of them special per pair SOC.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
A NEAR OUTBREAK
CITIZENS OF DENVER, COLO, IN,
cENsED OVER GUSHING OF
AN ASSESSOR.
MEETING OF PROTEST HELD
Crowd Holsts Henry J. Arnold, the
Dismissed Man, on Its Shoulders and
Starts for Courthouse to Place Him
Back in Office.

Denver, Colo.-Colorado's state cap
itol was the scene Of an unusua dem.
onstration. participated in by more
than 10000 persons, including women
and children. and it came near result
ing in q riot.
The public had been invited to be at
the west front of the building to join
IN . demonstration against Mayor Rob-
ert W.. Speer and the city council.
The climax came naer the meetings
close. when Henry J. Arnold was hoist
ed upon the shoulders of several anti.
Speer enthusiasts. Arnold was recent
ly ousted as county assessor by Mayor
Speer, illegally, it is claimed by Ar
nold's supporters.
we do not purpose to regain the Of.
fee to which the people elected me by
force" said Mr.. Arnold, but / shall
reoccupy the office under the law"
You won't have to wait for the
law" someone shouted.
I'VE will put you in the office where
you belong right now" shouted an
other.
Then an immense throng crowded
in about the ousted official and eager
hands caught him up and bore him up
IN their shoulders out into the crowd
In an effort to reach the county court
house but a few blocks away. Cooler
heads SOC ended the demonstration.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
IS HELD FOR BRIBERY
FRANKLIN MUST APPEAR BEFORE
COURT TO Answer CHARGES.
Prosecutor In Dynamite Case at Los
Angeles Says He Has No v
dence Against Lawyer.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Bert II. Frank.
lin, an Investigator employed by the
defense in the Mcnamara case. was
hold to the superior court to answer
charges of bribing a juror. During
the hearing the name Of Clarence s..
Darrow was mentioned, but
made a statement saying the Chicago
lawyer was not implicated In the al
fair in any manner whatever.
The statement was called out when
Robert F. Balm. sworn juror In the
Mcnamara case, testified that Frank
Lin had told him. when arranging for
the bribe, that vas paid to him. that
DArrow had given Franklin $4,000
10 xse."
Il haven't said anything about this
ease said Franklin after the hear
Ing ended.
DaErow when told OF the statement
denied any connection in n way
with the bribery.
San Franctsco.-John Joseph Nc
NaHara. convict No. 25,315. convict
cd dynamiter and former secretary
treasurer OF the international Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers associa-
ton, and James B. Mcnamara. convict
No. 1884. printer. dynamiter and con-
visited murderer, now occupy a cell In
Gan Quentin pen1tentiary adjoining
that occupied by Abraham Ruef.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
CHICAGO IS CHOSEN
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONvEN-
TON WILL BE HELD IN
ILLINOIS CITY.
C0NVENES TUESDAY, JUNE 10
Administration Dictates Policy Of
Commftteemen-Primary Question
Is Quickly Disposed Of Despite the
Opposition of Senator Borah.

Washington.-Chicago was chosen
as the convention city to nominate
candidates for president and vice
president by the Republican national
committee which met here. The call
was issued for the assembling OF dele
gates on Tuesday, June IS. st. Louis
formally withdrew from the contest
before the voting began, leaving Den
yer and Chicago to fight 1t out. The
vote resulted: Chicago, AZ; Denver. Z:
st. Louis, /; absent, 3.
The committee formally accepted
the resignation of Frank H. Hitch
cock as chairman. A rising vote OF
thanks was rendered Mr.. Hitchcock
for his services. Former Gov. John
F. Hill of Maine then was elected
chairman.
The Taft forces, directed by Charles
D. Hilles, secretary to the president,
Won the first serious fight attending
the committee meeting. The admin
1strftion's friends had insisted that
Col,lHarry 9. New Of Indiana be
named as chairman Of the subcom-
mittee to take charge OF the conven-
ton arrangements, including the
choice Of temporary and permanent
chatrmen, and the selection Of a her
aid Of the party keynote. The Taft
people also had insisted that In ad-
dition to Colonel New they should
name a majority of the committee.
A sharp fight developed with Post
master General Hitchcock and other
friends of Chairman Hill of the COM
mtttee insisting that Mr.. Hill should
be given the authority to constitute
the committee as he saw fit. At the
end of a long series of conferences
the administration forces won a COM
plete victory.
The Taft forces dictated the entire
membership of the arrangements COM
mittee, which was increased to seven,
instead of the usual five.
The subcommittee having in charge
the call for delegates developed a serl.
u split, Senator Borah leading a
hopeless fight to open the primary
door to every state in the Union and
framing a minority report. The SUBJ
committee decided to follow the form
OF call adopted four years ago. This
call recognizes the rights Of states to
choose delegates at primaries where
primary laws have been passed and
where the state committee SO directs.
In all other states it provides for the
selection Of delegates at state CONVEX
tons.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
CRAZED VICTIMS FLEE
CHALK SIGNS LEAD REScUERS
TO DYING COAL MINERS.
Buried Men Mark Directions as They
Retreat in Death Galleries Be-
fore Deadly Fire Damp.

Briceville, Tenn. Thirty-1ve
bodies have been taken out of the
Cross Mountain mine and the rapid
work of burial preparations and quick
funeral services went on. Canary
birds, the most sensitive to any at
mosphere that will not support life,
are being used to mark the danger line
for volunteer rescuers who are search
ing for the rs or more men remaining
in the mine, some of whom are be-
lieved to be still alive.
By chalk marks on beams and rocks
these men have been traced down the
blackened corridors as they made
their stand, and then were forced back
by the damp.
w have gone to 49," one message
read. and a roughly drawn hand, with
index finger outstretched, pointed to-
ward the designated cross section of
the mine. At top speed the squad
went to section %, but found it empty.
None of the precious chalk was
wasted by the fighting prisoners to
tell how many were in the party or
whether they had food and water. 1t
Is hoped, however, that the rs or more
miners who are supposed to be in the
mine still are sticking together, and
that when the party is found it will be
found to contain all the men 10Y miss
ing.
While the main rescue squad is
keeping at its task a smaller band Of
workers Is engaged in the pitiful work
Of trying to capture two miners whose
terrible experiences In the explosion
have converted them into raving
maniacs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
VOTE TO ABRoGATE TREATY
House Adopts sulzer Resolution to
Cancel Agreement With Russia
With Ono Opposing Voice.

washington.-The Sulzer resolution
demanding the abrogation Of the treaty
with Russia passed the house prac-
tically without a dissenting vote. The
vote in favor Of the resolution was
500 to /. Mr.. Malby Of New York. a
Republican. was the only one to vote
against the resolution.
A day Of fervid oratory, in which
Russia's treatment of American Jews
was fully recounted, preceded the
passage Of the resolution. On the
floor but one voice was raised against
the Su1xer proposal, and this wal that
Of Mr.. Mccall Of Massachusetts,. He
urged that the Russian passport ques-
ton should be submitted to arbitra-
ton before the house took drastic &C
ton. More than fifty speakers. in
speeches ranging from to Eve
minutes in length. spoke in favor OF
the resolution.
Some Of the speakers we're charac-
terized by Mr.. Mann as being SO in
temperate In language that they might
p~recipitate war II uttered in a foreign
parliament. Nevertheless Mr.. Mann,
Republican door leader. favored the
resolution.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
MAN LEAPS TO AWFUL DEATH
Naked Machinist Hurls Himself From
Nineteenth Floor Of Masonic
Temple at Chicago.

Chicago.-Removing all his clothing
which was built to keep suicides from
jumping down the lightwell OF the
Masonic temple, j. r. Greek, a machin-
list, leaped from the nineteenth story
Of the big building.
Hurting down 800 feet, striking
against the gallery ratings. his nude
body crashed into the cigar stand in
the ground floor r%otunda.. Harry
Evans. clerk at the stand, IA
knocked down and probably fatally
injured by flying glass n broken
wood which the force Of the fall cat
tered about the rotunda.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
TRIAL OF DR.. HYDE HALTED
Juror Flees From Hotel and Cannot
Be Found-May Undo Work
Of Weeks.

Kansas City, Mo.-The work Of
weeks of court procedure was undone
and the trial of DR.. B. Clark Hyde
brought to a standstill when Harry
Waldron, one of the jurors, escaped
from his room at the hotel, eluding
two deputy marshals set to guard the
IL men.
Prosecutor Conklin Immediately
started an investigation to find out
if Waldron had been induced to es-
cape Whether the matter will re-
suit in a mistrial will depend on Wal
dron's course during his period of
liberty, should he be captured.
To prevent his roommate and fell
low Juror from discovering his alb
sence and giving the alarm Waldron
made a dummy of pillows and
slipped 1t into his place in bed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
BASEBALL LEAGUES SPLIT
ing Official Intercourse With Ma
tIonai Except for Protection.

New York.-The American league
threw down the gauntlet to the Ma
tional league. The league at It's meet
Ing passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the American
league will continue to exercise it's
privileges and a%ppraise it's obligations
under the national agreement, but
will decline to have further official
intercourse with the National league
except SO far as may be requisite for
the safeguarding of its territorial and
player rights.
THAT the American league will not
have representatives in another series
for the championship of the world or
lnterleague series unless given the
entire charge of tickets on its grounds
under an arrangement and with the
understanding that 1t shall not assume
responsibility for the conduct Of the
business department of the games at
the park of the other contesting club"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
PRIMARY METHOD SETTLED
Dakota Will Choose Prrcsidenti.,
Delegates at June Election
While California
Enacts Law.

Watertown.-Under the rule of he
national committee excepting South
Dakota from the requirement of eleetC.
ing delegates to the national conven.
ton 80 days prior to convention date,
this state will choose delegates at the
regular statutory primary June 4, at
the same time state and congressional
tickets are nominated.
The legislature of 1909 passed a law
fixing this procedure, and the state
committee will make no effort to adopt
a different method.
State Chairman w. G. Cook, OF Sioux
Falls, said: 1T is wholly improbable
that the committee will attempt to
change the regular legal routine Of
selecting South Dakota delegates.
There is no question in my mind but
that the course as laid down by the
legislature will be followed. In fact,
there is nothing for the committee TO
do, as the law covers the proposition
thoroughly. The primary Of June 4
will name both delegates and state and
congressional tickets"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
MORT BODIES RECOVERED.
Total Dead in 1ricevilIe Mine PLACED
at "a.

Total Dead in Bricevilie Mine PLACED
at 81.
Briceville, Tenn.-Twenty-one more
bodies were found in the Cross Noun
tain mine in which an explosion oc-
Cured several days ago. This brings
the death list up to "a. President
Steison, Of the Knoxville Iron COM
pany, owner of the mine, stated that
he believed this accounted for every
man entombed.
Five were rescued. The company
has claimed from the first that but So
men wore in the workings when the
explosion occurred, but miners say
there were more.
Nfty-nine women were made wild
owe and lat children left fatherless
as q result Of the disaster. 1t is prob.
able all bodies will be removed by
Sunday night. Only one Of the "a
men killed carried life insurance. The
relief fund has passed the $20,0Of
mark.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
NOW SHOWS BIG SURPLUS
Hitchcock Report Says Postal Deficit
10 Wiped Out BY Depart.
ment.

Washington.-The annual financial
statement of the %postof1ice depart
ment submitted by Postmaster Gen.
eral Hitchcock shows a surplus in
stead of a deficit for the first time
since 1883. The for the fs-
cal year ended June 80. 1911. amount
ed to 1927. 879. 1923. so and the expendi-
lures Of 1850. 705.4S. leaving a
surplus Of $~219.1S8.12. AT the begin
ming Of the present administration in
1909 the postal service was in arrears
to the extent of Stats. 770.47, which
was decidedly the largest deficit on
record.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
U. S. SHORT OF AMMUNITION
Secretary Stimson In Annual Report
Points Out Defects In Field
Artillery.

Washington.-That there is not
enough field artillery ammunition for
the guns we now have for a single en-
gagement such as were required in
the Manchurian war is the statement
made by Secretary Of War Henry l.
StjmsoE in his annual report.
AT the present rate of proportoin."
says the report, ut is estimated that
1t would take more than SO years
to secure a reasonable supply Of the
Geld artillery guns, carriages and am
munition that would be necessary in
the event of war"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-22
IN PERIL
KING GEORGES SISTER AND
NiEcEs THROWN INTO WAVES
WHEN BOAT CAP9iZEs.
SIX FRENCH SAILORS DIE
Their Launch capsizes Whom II Goes
to Rescue Of Passengers IN Llner
Delhi on Rocks OF Moroccan
Coast.

Gibraltar.-King Georges sister. the
Princess Royal Louise. her husband.
the Duke Of Fife. and their daughters
together with q number of Americans
and other persons had a narrow es-
cape from death when the liner Delhi.
on It's way to Egypt. went ON he
rocks near Cape Spartel. Morocco.
While being taken ashore by As
longboat Of the British armored osuasaE
Duke OF Edinburgh they r thrown
into the water by the capAlxinS OF the
boat. one Of the daughters having q
marrow escape from drowning She WAS
rescued by q sailor and carried - land
with the others, all suffering severely
from the bitter cold
Six sailors Of the French cruisar
Eriant ere drowned when . smA1
boat which had been sent 70 tAs aid q
the English vessel was swampod BY =
gigantic wave. The others reached
the shore in q desperate condition and
several still are suffering.
It was still dark when the Delhi.
having lost her bearings in the dense
fog. was blown by q terrific gale on
the rocky shores of Cape Spartel. The
passengers all were in their cabins
when the boat hit and the arst warn
ing they had of any danger was when
the big liner began pounding. There
was a panic on board, but the officers
of the ship were prompt in their &C
ton and soon succeeded in calming
the fears of the passengers.
The life boats were at once manned
and made ready. As o o as daylight
had fought It's way through the smoth-
ering fog all the women and children
aboard were put into the boats and the
start made for shore.
Time and again it was feared that
the terrible swells would swamp the
from the men assembled On the upper
deck-many Of them with their wives
and children in the disappearing boats
a huge sea would lift the small
boats to the crest of a giant wav and
an instant later send it plunging to a
depth of thirty feet to meet a still
larger swell.
In the curse of an hour or two they
were landed at a point five miles from
Cape Spartel, from where they were
driven through q drenching rain to
the lighthouse, wet to the skin, and
hurried to hotels in Tangier, where
extra clothing was furnished. 1t was
to administer stimulants to
many OF the frightened and exhausted
women.
The lifeboats at once returned to
the wreck. and with the aid furnished
by other craft, among them the life
boats OF the French cruiser Friant,
which had by that time arrived. all the
other passengers ere safely taken
from the Delhi and landed.
1t is believed that the Delhi will be
q complete loss, al she lies in m ex-
posed position and the storm, which is
one Of the worst experienced In years.
has whipped up a sea that will soon
batter the boat to pieces.
Wireless messages carried the news
Of the Delhi's plight to the British
warships at Gibraltar. Realizing that
several members Of the royal family
were IN board, all was excitement and
hustle in a moment. The two cruisers,
the Duke Of Edinburgh and the Duke
of Weymouth, were at once dispatched
to aid the stranded passengers.