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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10

Charles Kerrins, of Pleasanton,
last Friday.
Mrs. C. B. Simpson went to Davis
City Monday for a short visit with
her parents.
DR.. r. j. Wilkins, of Garden
Grove, was a business visitor in this
city Monday
E. w. Townsend, the Decatur City
| banker, was business visitor in this
city Tuesday.
r. M. Arnold, of Garden Grove
was a business visitor in this city
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. K. Daley, of Gar.
den Grove, were visitors in this city
last Saturday.
Miss Anna Mcdaniel returned Sat.
urday from a stay of several weeks
at Milo, Iowa.
Misses Maud and Gretchen Teale
of Davis City, were visitors in this
| city Saturday.
| w. T. Coons went to Lamont Tues.
! day evening, where he is doing some
| carpenter work.
J. H. Lighthill, of near Decatur
! City, was a business visitor in this
| city last Saturday.
Miss Leah Teale, of Davis City
was visiting with friends in this city
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Hazel Stuteville went to De-
catur City Saturday and visited over
Sunday with friends.
Mrs. J. L. Still and little daugh-
ter, of Garden Grove, were visitors
in this city last Friday.
Miss Berta Bennett, who is stay
ing at Blockley, visited over Sunday
with relatives in Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Bradley and
son Bob, were visiting at Lamont
last Saturday evening.
Riley Buchanan returned Tuesday
evening from Van Vert, where he
cried sale that day.
Misses Rena Fitch and Opal Beas-
ley, of Davis City, were visitors in
this city last Thursday.
Miss Blanche Brann went to
humeston Friday afternoon for a
short visit with friends.
Mrs. Port Bowsher, of Decatur
City, came Tuesday for short visit
with relatives in this city.
Miss Ethel Baker went to Decatur
City last Thursday afternoon to visit
few days with friends.
Lincoln Williams and wife, Of
Garden Grove, were business visitors
in this city last Thursday.
J. E. Vail, of Garden Grove, was
in Leon last Friday looking after
some real estate business.
VIM. Martindale went to Des
Moines Saturday for a few days visit
with relatives in that city.
Fred Renfro went to Clarinda
Saturday and visited over Sunday
with relatives in that city.
Mrs. M. w. Myers and daughter,
Miss Fay, of Van Vert, were visitors
in this city last Saturday.
Miss Ida Briggaman, who is teach
ing near Osceola, came home Satur-
day and visited over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Wion and
children, of near Lamont, were visit
ors in this city last Thursday.
Mrs. G.. w. Fuller and baby re-
turned Saturday evening from visit
with her parents near Creston.
T. U. McCrystal, the Decatur City
real estate hustler, was business
visitor in this city last Saturday.
Mrs. Rebecca Richardson went to
Davis City Saturday to visit few
days with relatives and friends.
Mrs. G. S. Stearns, of Garden
Grove, was in Leon last Thursday to
attend the funeral of A. J. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wiley were
called to Mt. Ayr last Thursday ev-
ening by the illness of a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wax went to
Cleartield last Thursday and visited
a couple of days with his mother.
Col. w. P. Hepburn and wife, of
Clarinda, came last Thursday even
ing and spent couple of days here
looking after his farms near DeKalb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
PURELY Personal
J. H. Newman had business

j. H. Newman had business al
Lamont Monday.
Guy Smith was passenger fol-
Garden Grove Monday.
Charles Norton had business al
Mt. Ayr Tuesday evening.
J. H. Stanley had business at La
moni last Friday evening.
j. S. Parrish had legal business
at Davis City last Friday.
Ray Garner went to Charlton
Monday on a business trip.
Cleo Roberts, of Davis City, was 6
visitor in this city Tuesday.
G. P. Young, of Weldon, was
business visitor in this city Tuesday
Arthur Andrew was passenger
for Grand River Saturday afternoon
Grant Craig, of Davis City, haC
business in this city last Friday.
S. H. Amos, of Garden Grove, was
a visitor in this city last Thursday
Fred Muse returned Monday from
a visit with relatives in Des Moines
Gene Kentner had business al
Humeston last Thursday afternoon
Rob Craig returned last Thursday
afternoon from a short visit in St
Joe.
JOull MChlUDtu, VI IluluCoCou, W as
business visitor in this city Mon
day.
George Daniels, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city Tues
day.
Mrs. H. J. Bradley and son Bob
were visitors at Decatur City Tues
day.
c.. M. Wheeler, of Pleasanton, was
a business visitor in this city Mon
day.
I. N. Jeffries, of Davis City, was a
business visitor in this city last Sat
urday.
Mrs. H. l.. McClaran, of Davis
City, was a visitor in this city last
Friday.
Hon. Israel Smith, of Lamont, was
a business visitor in this city last
Friday
Henry Bright returned Tuesday
evening from a few days visit in Des
Moines.
Mrs. L. M. Hill went to Blockley
Monday to visit few days with
friends.
George Roberts, of Davis City,
was business visitor in this city
Monday.
Mrs. George Huffman, OF near
Kingston, was a visitor in this city
Monday.
Lewis Rhoades was down at Tus-
keego Friday evening looking after
his farm.
John Robertson went to Shenan-
doah Saturday on. some real estate
business.
Miss Rosa Smith, of near Van
Vert, was visitor in this city last
Saturday.
Mrs. A. A. Miller, of near Decatur
City, was visitor in this city last
Thursday.
]. X. Beasley, of Davis City, was a
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Teale and son
Bob drove to Centerville Sunday in
their auto
Mrs. L. A. Blackman, of Blockley,
was visitor in this city last Friday
afternoon.
w. H. Maxwell and children went
to GAINESVILLE Tuesday evening for a
short visit.
Carl Sankey came in Tuesday
from Denver, and will visit here for
a few days.
S. w. Robbins, of Decatur City,
was a business visitor in this city
last Friday.
Dewey Long returned Saturday
from short visit at the home of his
grandmother, Mrs. J. w. Laney, at
Decatur City.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
JAMESTOWN White
way SYSTEM ORDERED

JAMESTOWN, March 8.-That wal
the result Of the work of the cit,
council in adjourned regular session
all the members being present except
Alderman Murphy. of the Second
ward.
From the spectacular standpoint
the decision to secure white Way
for the city was the most prominent
work of the council. Cluster lights
from Nickeus park to the Catholic
church and few blocks on Main
and Front streets would give the
main thoroughfare of the city magni.
ficent lighting service. It would also
be a splendid means of attracting
attention to Jamestown from visit.
ors.
In connection herewith a tentative
plan for lighting other portions Of the
city was discussed Informally and
may be developed later on with much
benefit to the appearance of the city.
Closely connected with this was
the reduction in electric light and
power rates which will go into effect
April l. This will be a great saving
and will be gladly accepted by pat
rons of the Western Electric com.
pany.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
pjspatch Published
DISASTROUS fire BURNS
HORSES and SHEEP

MINNEWAUKON, March S.-An
alarm of fire called the people out to
discover that the old livery barn be-
longing to Fred snore-which is one
of the old landmarks of Minnewau-
kan-was burning freely and beyond
control. The building used by John
C. Olson as an automobile garage was
also consumed. It was with dimculty
that the Minnewaukan State bank was
saved, as it looked for a time like
that building would also be con.
sumed. Had there been q fierce wind
blowing there is no telling what the
results might have been. Several par
ties were using the barn, as 1t has not
been in use for . livery barn for a
year or two. James Dewitt lost about
twenty head Of sheep, besides some
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
Dixon BRANDS
TELEGRAM AS
RANK FORGERY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-Senatol
Joseph NJ. Dixon, campaign mangel
for Roosevelt, denounced as a forger,
telegram published in q local paper
this morning purporting to be a tex
of a message sent by Dixon to Roose
velt yesterday. The supposed tele'
gram follows:
Theodore Roosevelt.
New York.
Senate has ratified your conten'
ton regard to treaties. Our demo
cratic friends have come to our rescue.
(Signed) JOS. NJ. DIXON"
Dixon EmphatiealIy Denies Authorship
mo such telegram nor any telegram
Of similar import was sent by me to
Colonel Roosevelt" said Dixon today,
in statement given out at the Roose-
velt headquarters. II only sent a brief
wire apprising him of the vote Of the
senate. There can be no excuse for
this sort of fragrant and evidently pre-
meditated forgery" Commenting last
night on the senate's action, Dixon
said: "The vote of the senate on. sec.
ton 3 of the treaties must be consid-
cred absolutely as ratifying the prin-
ciples' Roosevelt has been contending
for, that constitutional prerogatives
of the senate should not be encroached
upon."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08

WASHINGTON, March S.-Sum.
ming up the action Of the senate yes
terday in stripping the proposed arbi-
tration treaties with France and Great
Britain of their vital features, gov
eminent officials who followed the ne
gotiations Of the two proposed pacts
agreed today that tie participation by
the United States in general arbitra-
tion Of international difficulties was
q dead issue 80 far as this session OF
congress 10 concerned, and probably
for many years to come.
Thsfe IL little thought that TAFT will
soba1t ~ treaties t4 their nAngled
form to either Of the powers for pos
sible approval. The amended treaties
sent to the White House today, will
await the return to washington OF
Taft and If routine is followed he
will send them to the state depart
ment. Knox, who is due today at
Amapala, on the west coast Of Hon
duras, will be advised by cable OF
what has happened, and as matter
of form, some consultation must be
had between the president and secre-
tary before the next step is taken. As
a matter Of courtesy the British and
French ambassadors will be informed
of the senate's action, but that will not
be regarded as an invitation to them
to accept the amendments, unless fol.
lowed by further representations from
the state department.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
1911 WHEAT CROP
LESS Than IN 1910

WASHINGTON, March s.-Prelimi
nary estimates Of the wheat crops ol
the southern hemisphere, announced
by the annual institute agriculture
at Rome have been received at the
department of agriculture here, show
ing the production in Argentine and
Chile exceeded that of the previous
year, while in Australia and New
Zealand it was less. Added to the
production Of the northern hemi
sphere forA 1911, the worlds produc.
tion of wheat is 3,445,619 bushels,
which is about 995 per cent of the
production in 1910.
The area sown to wheat during the
autumn of 1911 in Belgium, France,
Great Britain, Hungary, Roumania,
and Japan is greater than that sown
in the corresponding period Of 1910.
The condition of winter cereal
crops in the northern hemisphere is
good. 49, -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
uEAION CASE STILL
BEFORE federal court
ARGUMENTS WERE RESUMED At
OPENING OF SESSION FRI.
DAY MORNING.
Turter Sase viii Probably BE tn
Next One to Occupy Attention o.
the Court.

When federal court opened Friday
morning arguments in the case o1
Heaton versus the Northern Pacific
railway company for $22,500 damages
we're resumed.
Recent photographs were introduc
ed by the defense to show the gen
eral contour of the section of coun.
try where the accident happened, and
though objections were made to its
being used, it was admitted to rec.
ord.
The principal effort of the defense
has been to show negligence on the
part of the boy who was injured.
At the time Of going to press the
case was still in open court. but it
is presumed 1t will be given into the
hands of the jury before adjourn
ment this evening.
The next case which will come up
for the courts consideration is that
of Mrs. Anna Turter Of Spiritwood,
who is suing the Northern Pacific
for damages for the killing of her
husband about three years ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
Intrepid Norwegian Withholds In
formation Until He Reports
to King
No Word Has Been Received From
Scott and the British EX-
pediti0n

! tanning the object of his expedition,
and credit was generally given the
British explorer.
Nothing Heard From Scott.
Nothing has hitherto been heard
from Scott, and Amundsen now de.
MES he said or telegraphed anything 6
referring to his British rival or his
expedition.
Honors Go To Amundsen.
The honor of the achievement OF
reaching. the south pole must now be
given to the Norwegian explorer un.
til Scott announces the result of his
expedition.
Norwegian 10 Leading Arctic Explorer
Amundsen has for many years been
considered one of the most daring and
competent Of Arctic and Antarctic ex-
plorers. A sailor from youth, he
started polar research at the age OF
rs, when he participated in the BEL
gian arctic expedition under command
Of Gerlacch. He was first officer of
the vessel, and the voyage lasted from
1897 to 1899. On his return he made
up his mind to continue polar re-
search, but this time decided to go
north in an endeavor to discover the
northwest passage.
0iscovers Northwest Passage.
He prepared himself for the task
by undergoing a course of two years.
study in magnetism and meteorology,
after which he sailed for the north
from Christiana on board the Gjoa,
with a crew of only eight men. June
is, 1903. Proceeding to Lancaster
sound, he sailed past Cape Adelaide
and King William and Rose straits.
The vessel wintered in that port. For
many months Amundsen drifted along
and finally, August 26, met an Amer
lean whaler to the east of Cape Bath
hurst. He ultimately brought his lit
tie vessel through Behring strait and
thus for the first time accomplished
the Northwest passage. During the
voyage he determined exactly the po-
sition of the magnetic pole. Alto
gether he was three years away from
Norway.
The Fran.
The Fran, which Amundsen select
ed for the last expedition, has been
used many years for explorations.
From 1893 to 1896, during the expedi-
ton of Fridtjof Nansen. she covered
a journey of about 1000 miles In the
Arctic ocean, 5000 miles Of this being
accomplished while she was frozen
solid in ice. She was not damaged at
all during the voyage.
The Present Expedition.
Amundsen reached Buenos Ayres on
the present trip toward the close OF
1910 with small party Of Norwegians
all of them experienced in Arctic
work. He took with him a large pack
of Siberian dogs and his men all were
its base and winter quarters 80 miles
nearer the south pole than his British
rival. Nothing was heard from the
expedition for many months. until the
arrival Of the Fran. reported two days
ago at Hobart, Tasmania.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08

feed, but he succeeded in getting his
horses out. Our old friend. William
Riggin, is the largest loser of all. His
loss consists of fourteen head Of
horses, besides harnesses and feed and
wagons. The horses he had brought
down from the farm and were for
sale. The fire boys were on hand and
did their work we'll. There was no
insurance on either of the buildings,
and this village can congratulate It.
self on escaping from what might have
been quite confligration. We also
understand that O. D. Comstock lost
considerable flax.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
Billings COUNTY
DEMOCRATS. TO
HAVE TICKET

Special to The Tribune.
BEACH, N. D., March S.-The DEM
oerats of Billings county held their
first meeting in this city Wednesday,
March 6. It Is the intention Of the
democrats to put q ticket in the fie d
for the next election. Attorney Jef-
ferson of this city is at the head Of
tho movement. Bryan, who was on
his way to Fargo, made few remarks
at the depot from coach Of train No.
s. Addresses were made at the opere,
house in the evening by Attorney
Casey of Dickinson, Hellstrom and
Zones Of Rock" After the speech
making banquet was held at the
Hotel Gardiner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08

cHRIsTIANIA, Norway, March
8.-Two local newspapers today
received dispatches from Captain
Roald Amundsen announcing he
reached the south pole December
IA, 1911. The dispatches were
sent from Hobart, Tasmania,
where Amundsen arrived Wed.
nesday and read:
"PoIe reached fourteenth-sev.
enteenth December"
This evidently means he re.
mained three days in the vicinity
Of the pole, probably for the pur-
pose Of taking accurate observa-
tions az to his position.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
HUNTERS WILL Be ~.
OBLIGED TO use, CARE

FARGO. March 8.-The state game
and hsh board Of control convened
to clean up all of last years business
and attend to other matters regarding
the shooting of other game this spring.
when the season opens for the shoot
ing of geese. 80
The law permitting the spring shoot
ing of geese which was passed BY the
last legislature goes into effect for
the hrst time this year. II Is feared
that some Of the, hunters may not
fully understand tho provisions a that.
act and that other game may be shot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
STRIKE fever
SPREADING { in
GERMAN FIELDS
Coal Miners Demand a! In.
crease Of Fifteen Per
10 Wages
Most Optimistic Fear That
5e,g00 Men WIN
.=... >a: Strike Monday H..
BY Associated PreoaL

BY Associated Pre0a ~
BERLIN, March 8.-The coal strike
fever spread through the silesian
coal fields In eastern Prussia where
the socialists, Christian, and Polish
miners trades unions. representing
all Of the organized miners In the
district, today presented q demand
for IN increase Of fifteen per cent In
wages. 49,.
|. The government is endeavoring to
find basis for q settlement Of the
difficulty which has arisen in the
Westphalian coal fields, but II II
doubtful whether the efforts will be
successful. Even the most oDtimis.
tic think that at least 10000 out Of
the $4,000 Westphalian coal miners
will declare strike Monday next.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
MANY PROMINENT
DEMOCRATS TO
A11E||y|D|I..D|NNER I
BY Associated Press,

BY AO90cl6ted PT686. -.
LINCOLN, Nebr, March s.-The
committee in charge of the w. J.
Bryan birthday dinner and national
conference Of progressive democrats
to be held here March 10, today re.
ceived notice of acceptance of the in.
vitation to be present. and deliver ad.
dresses from Geo5xlI Fred Williams
Eof Bostea, and tirk Townsend
Martin Of New York. ~
" il'iams will discuss Progressive
Democracy In New England and
Martins subject will be "The Idle
Rich" The local committee expects
many of the prominent democrats of
the country to be present,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
Q q &c - . 1
ROOSEVELT IN, LEAD. [.:5s

e KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 8.
= Roosevelt received 5,666 votes,
. Taft $50, La Follette IS, and !
y Cummins 6 in the first presiden-
= tial election held In the United
= States this year IA the Fifth :
= Missouri Congressional district
. yesterday. p - = 1.<2;,7s ..'-. - :
= In Kansas City where Mayor
q Grown was renominated by the ,
= republicans with 4,517 votes :
= against his opponents 972,
= Roosevelt received " 1926 and
4 Taft 327. ~ . - .--zassr.- -" .
>$ & = & e = = = 4 = q Z = q .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
VOTED FOR BONDS.

WOONSOCKET, s. DAT the
school election. where the electors of
the Independent school district were
col,cd mon tn vote on the question
of issuing bonds to the amount OF
80. noo. fer the erection Of new
public school building, the PROPOSE
tim carried nv an overwhelming ma
iority. A $4,000 parochial school Is
now located here. ~ ~ h, =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
&.
TREATIES ARE
&r; - @H'- n 3
!. EMASCULA1ED
H. - '.
Vital Features are Eliminated
by Action Of the
Senate
British Newspapers Do MOI
Express any Surprise
at Outcome
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LONDON, March 8.-Evening
newspapers do not express any
surprise at the action of the
United States in emasculating the
arbitration treaties. so as to elim-
mate from their operation Mon
roe doctrine, immigration and
state debts. The Pail Mall Ca
zette says such treaties are only
possible between nations which
never are likely to fight and
where there Is need to eign and
seal d declaration of love and af-
fection for ones brother. The
japanese, say the newspapers.
must be laughing in their sleeves
at seeing that the little piece of
sugar by which a renewal Of the
alliance with Great Britain was &C.
cured has melted away. The West
minister Gazette attributes the &C.
ton of the senate to political ex-
igencies.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
FOUNDING IN A HOTEL,

MINNEAPOLIS, March S.-A two
months-old baby girl was found in 4
hallway on the second floor Of the
National hotel, Minneapolis, by a ne
gro waiter. It is believed the infant
had been left but q few. moments BE-
fore. The founding is at the City
hospital. The police have little hope
Of finding the mother. J
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
MORE BLACK BASS,

BEAUDETTE. MINI Word has
been received here by H. C. Curry.
who owns a fishery at the mouth Of
tho Rainy river ON the Lake Of the
Woods, that the United States gov
ernment is to send black bass spawn
there so that in few years Lake OF
the Woods will have black bass fish
INK. -. g..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
IMPROVED RoAoeEDs.

WINONA, Minn.-Extensive I'M
3rovement of roadbeds on the North
western line on the Minnesota and
the Madison divisions are planned
for this year and vast army of men
will be employed in general con-
struction work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
WILL SERVE FOR SHOOTING.

SIOUX FALLS, s. DIN the state
circuit court Of Turner county Mi
chael Momt entered plea of guilty
to the charge of shooting and wound
ing Night Marshal Soren johnson OF
Centerville, and was sentenced to
an indeterminate term of not less
than one nor more than five yesrs in
the Sioux Falls penitentiary
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
farmer FINDS FIRE
4 THISTLE killer

NECHE, N. D., March S.-Tha$ fire
is the best weapon to fight Canadian
and SOW thistles is the contention of
Joseph Norm. Mr.. Morir says he has
attempted to kill the weeds by sum-
mer fallow and other systems, but
that he was not successful until he let
q thistle infested field grow, burning
the thistles just as they became ripe.
Early plowing and early seeding tAe
following spring. he said, has resulted
In completely exterminat!ng the pest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
Conflicting Reports Corrected.

Conflicting Reports Corrected. ..
Confirmation of Amundsen's attain
ment of the south pole December IA,
1911, received today from the exploc.
er himself at Hobart, Tasmania, sets
at rest the conflicting reports current
yesterday.
Erroneous Dispatch Published
In London.
A dispatch published by the Daily
Express, London, yesterday morning,
dated Wellington, New Zealand, de-
clared Amundsen had stated Scott
had reached the south pole 1t was
assumed this declaration indicated
Amundsen had not succeeded in at.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08

AMgNscAN HOCKEY TEAM WINS
- CLEVELAND, O., March s.-The
!Mevelsud Athletic clubs ice hockey
team defeated that of the University
af Manttoba BY q score of s toyz