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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-26
TO UNLOCK ALASKA.

For eight years Alaska has been
the country that stood still. When
President Wilson signed the Alaskan
Railway measure appropriating $780,
100000 for the building of a rail
way that will eventually connect the
coastal coal fields with those lying
in the Yukon valley, the first step
toward unlocking the Alaskan treas
ure house was taken.
This is to be followed by the leas-
| ing of the Alaskan coal lands. Now
that congress has found way out OF
the Alaskan tangle caused by the
wrangle between forces of conserva-
ton and those of spoliation, there
seems to be a disposition to make up
for lost time and to hasten the de-
velopment of Alaskan resources.
The eight years delay has hurt
the Alaskans. 1t has robbed them
of coal, of agricultural development
in the rich valleys of the Tanana, the
Susitna and the Kuskowim rivers.
However, the nation has undoubtedly
gained by the delay. While we were
making up our minds how to pre-
serve the Alaskan coal and other
mineral fields from the spoilers these
riches were not diminishing. The
new governmental policies will as
sure sane development and sane con-
servation.
Eight years ago the coal barons
were in the way of making Alaska
their own private preserves. Doubt
less they would have been willing to
open the country up to their own
particular brand Of commerce. In
another day land grants might have
been given to some railroad builder
or builders. Those who contend that
the public credit should not be lent
to the Alaskan railway as authorized
should remember that the public
credit-the public lands-were CIV
en- outright to the builders of trans
continental lines back in the seven
ties
Now that these questions have
been solved in a new and better way
and the nation has finally made up
it's mind as to what shall be done
with Alaska, it's period of arrested
development is over.
Secretary Lane sees the country as
land of farms, mills and factories
in the future. He believes the adj
ministration programme will make
it something more than region OF
mines and fisheries supporting some
5000 workers.
Alaska cost us $7,20O,00O in gold.
Our total expenditures on the coun-
try down to 1911, including the pur-
chase price, the postal deficits and
the moneys expended in other ways,
amounted to about $36, 100000. Its
productions have given us $446,-
100000.
In other words, We owe Alaska
S4lO,OOO,0O0. We can well afford
to pay out $35, 900 in developing
land of potential riches.-St. Louis
ReDublic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-26
THE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.

The defeat of the woman suffrage
amendment in the United States SEN
ate Yesterday was fOredOOmed from
the beginning. The wonder is that
thirty-tve members of so conserVa-
tive a body voted in favor of such a
radical reform.
When suffrage came up in the
senate twenty-seven years ago, II
was showed under by vote OF more
than two to one. Yesterday, the
same measure received majority OF
the votes cast; but failed of the two
thirds vote necessary for changes OF
the federal constitution.
Having shown in this impressive
fashion the growth of suffrage senti-
ment, leaders of the cause now should
turn their attention to the doubtful
states, and proceed to carry these
one by one and two by two. 1t Is
the only rational or practical plan.
In the 1875 years that have passed
since George Washington was sworn
in as first president of the United
states, the franchise has been broad
ened and extended till our respected
ancestors would scarcely recognize IT
yet only one of the manifold
changes has come in the form of an
amendment to the federal constltu-
ton. Everything has been done by
the states acting separately.
If suffragists will turn their bat
teries on wavering state legislatures,
they can take their sex out of the
political infant class with a speed
that will surprise themselves.-Chi-
cago Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-26
"THE DUTY OF DEMOCRATS

President Wilson's voice is for
party peace and harmony, not for
war and proscriptive policy. So
| much is indicated, at least, by his
| authorized statement in regard to
the Tennessee situation. The demo-
Gratis of Tennessee have divided, as
in other states, on the liquor issue,
and then differed as to presidential
candidates leading to the familiar
exchange of compliments such as
tools and dupes," ''reactionaries, .
"demagogues," ''cranks" and the
like. There remain those who, clas-
styling themselves as the sheep,
would read the goats out OF the COM
munion and establish a party, like
the well-advertised soap, more than
80 per cent pure. President Wilson
seems to be entirely out of sympathy
with such a program. He says:
"My judgment is very clear and
decided that it is the duty OF all
democrats in Tennessee to accOmmO-
date any differences they may have
had in the past and stand solidly to-
| gether for the sake of the prestige
and success of the party throughout
the nation. AS l see the
situation, the causes which divided
the party in Tennessee no longer
exist. The issues which caused the
division have been settled. The
thought of every democrat should be
bent very earnestly toward means of
union and cooperation and common
national service. / do not see how,
otherwise, the democrats of the state
can pull with the democrats of the
no
Judge what Tennessee thinks of the
present administration at Washing
ton"
President Wilson not only talks
this way, but he acts this way. His
severest critic in the primary cam
paign, George Fred Williams of
Massachusetts, he has appointed
minister to Greece. The seVerest
critic of the Baltimore convention,
Champ Clark, remains speaker OF the
house, as the president wished, and
the two act in hearty cooperation.
Oscar Underwood, who was not
recognized even as a progressive
candidate for the presidential nomln-
alton, remains majority leader OF the
house, with the presidents full APP
prevail, and is known to have the ad-
ministration sympathy in his cam
paign for the senatorship. Mr.. Bryan
sits in the cabinet with colleagues
who refused to support him for presi-
dent. Supporters of Judson Harmon
have been generously recognized in
federal appointments in Ohio and
other states. In every way possible
President Wilson has shown his ear
nest desire to promote democratic
unity to the end that the party may
be useful now and invincible in the
campaign this year and that two
years hence. He is willing to do more
that may accommodate differences
of the past and stand solidly togeth-
err"
There is nothing remarkable
about it, of course. 1t is what any
leader or captain would wish to do
to keep united and harmonious the
forces on which he must depend for
victory. The statement is made note
worthy only by the fact that there
should be a state in the union-a
democratic state at this-where such
advice to democrats. from the official
leader of his party, was deemed
uecessary.-S Joe Observer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-26
The Des Moines Register

The Des Moines Register and
Leader has been using many columns
to prove that there has been no in
crease in state taxes, but it finally
publishes the figures, and shows that
state taxes this year will be about
s4,3OO,OOO as against $2,80O,O00 last
year. The Register and Leader has
not yet seen fit to mention that the
last legislature created several mill
age taxes for state purposes, and
then the executive council came along
and boosted valuations, making an
immense increase in state taxes. The
council cut nothing but the general
levy, and the Register and Leader is
seeking to have the people of the
state believe that all state taxes are
included in the general levy. The
Des Moines paper spends it's time
picking up little slips in accuracy
made by papers over the state, in or
der to make out pretended case. If
it wants to give it's readers some
thing to digest, let it square its pre-
vious statements with the above
facts.-Iowa City Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-26
EARNING THEIR $500.

There is work to be done in Wash
ington, and yet good many con-
gressmen are beginning to glance
furtively over their shoulders and
wonder how "things are back home.
Canal tolls, dreadnaughts, water
power rights, trust regulation, Alas
kan developments and a dozen other
questions still loom large between
the weary congressman and possible
adjournment,
Meanwhile the party primaries
draw near. Gentlemen with asplra-
tons to serve their country are be-
ginning to toss their hats into the
ring and the poor incumbent is fore
ed to sit tight in Washington, won
dering Just how much of his fence
needs fixing" congressman are
getting weary and uneasy. They
have been hammering away since
April. 1913, and who shall blame
them if they grow bit weary OF
we'll doing when they hear ominous
crackings and crashings up and down
the palings.
There will be very little hurryins
home from Washington this year
and those who come will make their
stay brief. 1t has become markedly
unpopular to desert the firing line.
There are indications that congress
will hardly adjourn before n1dsum-
mer. The men who make the race
for reelection will have to rest their
cases upon the records made al
Washington.
In this the year Of 1914 congress
men are beginning to understand
what it means to earn their salaries.
The member is giving more work TOR
his $500 per annum and mileage
of 30 cents per mile each way.-Re-
public
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-26

."Time alone can vindicate the wis
dom of any government policy" says
the Des Moines Capital out Presi-
dent Wilson can have the satisfaction
of knowing that in meeting some of
the most delicate problems which
any president has had to confront he
at least approached them with bold
ness and high indedness which won
not only the admiration of his fellow
countrymen, but of the nations
abroad"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-26

"a year of Woodrow Wilson, !"
says the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald,
has inspired the people of the
Unitec States with rev faith III
themselves and their institutions and
fired them with new resolve related
to patriotic endeavor and nobility Of
conduct in their public relations"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-26

A prohibition amendment has
passed the Kentucky lower house,
the house of representatives of Ken
lucky mind you. Now what does any
body know about that
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-26

Itch! Itch! Itch!- Scratch !!
Scratch! Scratch! The more yol
scratch. the worse the itch. TT!
Doan's Ointment. For eczema. An!
skin itching. soc box.
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
Rogers Mill Is Burned.

Rogers.-Fire destroyed the Rogers Milling Company's plant and entire stock Friday night The loss is esti- mated at S35.0oo. with s2O,0O0 insur- ance. The barking of bulldog at a home nearby aroused attention and caused the alarm 10 be given. The sale of a half interest in the mill had been made the day before, and the work of reorganization of the cor pany was 10 have been started Friday The build. ing was a three-story frame. The plant was valued at $25.000, and the stock was valued at sl00oO. including < $500 worth O. coa
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08

MRS. JOHN l. MOORE
 NEW HEAD OF AZ.
HELENA WOMAN ELECTED PRESI- DENT OF THE STATE CRGANi-
 EATON OF CLUBS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

| Western Newspaper Union News Service Helena. Mrs. John l. Moore of Helo
 na was chosen president oi the Ark ansas Federation of Women's Clubs at the election held here E'riday afte- noon. Mrs. J. K. Andrews Of Harrison
 was elected first vice pres cent; Mrs. Dougald McMillan of Philadelphia, sec ond vice president; Mrs. Gilbert Hog gaboom. Hot Springs, recording secre- tary; Mrs. Cooper Langford. Clarks- Vile, treasurer. Mrs. JC Frauenthal, l Conway, general federation secretary l Mrs. Will Harris. Fordvce, auditor. IFayetteville was selected as the place
 to hold the next convention The cleo ton ot officers and the address Of Miss Mary McCabe of Little Rock on | Fire Prevention" occupied Friday af. terroon's program
 In the educational sessloh Thursday Mrs. Edwina Beyens reported that the federation now had $3,136 ;n the bank
 for the scholarship fund Scholarships l for the present term were awarded to Merlin Fisher of Hagen ard Miss Ada. line Lincoln of Van Buren. now stu
 dents in the University of Arkansas
 Mrs Bevents also said that the schol- Iarshlp offered by the federation em-
 Draced only a freshman course. but
 that the Elks of Arkansas had donated
 sufficient amount to tiic federation
 to ray for a sophomore cCursc for one pupil. Miss Bennett Shell of Ralston
 was awarded this scholarship
 l President Futrall of th4 University 1 Of Arkansas addressed the session on
 What the Women of tho Federation
 Can Do for Arkansas"
 l Mrs. John l. Moore intr1duced Mrs
 Percy Pennypacker of Austin, Tex,
 president of the Genera Federation Iof Womens Clubs, who apote on "The
 DanCers in the American Home" Her
 address was the feature of the evening
 session
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
MRS VIM. c. McADOO.

Mrs.. Wm. G. McAdoo formerly Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson, youngest daughter of President and Mrs. Wood row Wilson, Her marriage to Wm G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury occurred at the White House Thursday of the groom Is given as 30 and of the bride 24. The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. Sylvester w. Beach of the First Presbyterian church at Prince ton. N. J. Only the members of the cabinet and their wives, Vice Presi- dent and Mrs. Marshall and immediate relatives were present.
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
ALL IS QUIET IN VERA CRUZ
Both Armies Marking Time While South American Diplomats Try to
 Adjust the Controversy.

Vera Cruz NJ ax --Persistent reports continue to circulate here that General Huerta intends to retire from the pro- dition that he be assured a safe con- duct to a port and be placed on board a foreign warship
 It is declared in some Mexican cir cles in this city that General Huerta was ready 10 resign a week ago, but was prevented by internal dissensions in his cabinet.
 The resignation of Jose Lopez Por- tillo y ROjas, the foreign minister, coupled with reports that there is a growing undercurrent of feeling in Mexico City against the Huerta gov ernment is interpreted here as fore shadowing a change in the situation in the Federal capital.
 Close observers here of the govern ment situation believe Senor Portillo's resignation may clear the way even tually for the appointment of foreign minister, who, under the Mexican con- stitution, could succeed General Huer- ta as president. When Venustiano Carranza declined to treat with Gen eral Huerta. he might consent to en- ter into negotiations with bis success sor and thus facilitate mediation Continued rebel successes in the north and the outcome of the attack on Tampico may bring about rapid change in Mexico City.
 While the Federal capital is report ed quiet. refugees arriving here from the seat of government declare the populaCe there is beginning to learn that General Huerta had been deceiv- 1 ing the people all the time by issuin , false reports of Federal successes over the Constitutionalsts
 News of the peaceful way in which the Americans are occupying Vera Cruz, it is said has spread to the capi- tai and has convinced Mexicans there that the American invasion of the port is not for conquest or aggression. Flu gitiyes declare the capitals inhabitants fear the coming of Francisco Villa more than that of the American troops
 After Saturdays acute alarm all is quiet here now. Strict orders were issued from headquarters for the American soldiers and marines in Vera Cruz and vicinity to remain in the same positions and not to advance or to bring on an encounter with the MeXcans.
 During the alarm at the water. works at Fl Tejar attachments of ma rines and blhejackets were prepared for immediate landing. Field guns were put into readiness for convey ance ashore, but at the last moment the fact that there was no need for assistance from the fleet, all orders were cancelled
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
TWO TRAINS ABANDONED
New Policy by Iron Mountain in Line
 With a Retrenchment Policy.

Fort Smith.-Two of the oldest trains on the Central division of the Iron Mountain road. No. 103 and No 104, in operation between Coffeyville. Kan, and Little Rock ever since the road began operations more than score of years ago, are to be abandon ed, in accordance with a retrenchment policy. A new time table that will go into effect at once will take care of the traffic formerly handled by these trains. A retrenchment policy is to be adopted on the Fort Smith and Western line. Sunday trains and one daily passenger train are to be aban- doned, it is said. he Iron Mountain announced 1t would spend $1O,O00 on it's bridge here for improvements.
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
Woodmen Would Eiaht.

Texarkana.-TheU Uniform Rank. No l9, of the local Camp of Woodmen of the World, has voted unanimously to send a telegram to Senator Morris sheppard at Washington, requesting him to tender to President Wilson the service of the Uniform Rank mem bers if needed in Mexico. Senator sheppard is national sovereign bank CT of the Woodmen. His home ia here and his membership in the order is held in the local camp
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
Haiti Yields to an uItjmatun,

Port au Prince-The National bank advanced to the Haitien government s62,000. the amount of the indemnity claimed by MT Peters, a British sub iect, whose saw mill had been de- stroyed by fire during the LcConte revolution. The payment nad been demanded in an ultimatum from the British diplomatic representatives The British demand was supported by the presence of the British cruiser Sui. folk. The payment previousl; had been ordered by court of arl itrarion.
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
WINNERS OF THE
 BIG TRACK MEET
HENDRIX AND LITTLE ROCK SCOR- ED THE HIGHEST AT
 PINE BLUFF.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Pine Bluff.-HendriX College of Con way won the Arkansas college track championship by scoring 80 points to 62 for Henderson-B Brown of Arkadel- phia in the state athletic meet.
 Little Rock was declared the victor in the high school or secondary divis- ion. The score as determined by the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Athletic Association was Little Rock, A; Fort Smith, 42 On the field it had been announced that Fort Smith had won, 13 to 42.
 The dispute arose over the one-mile relay race, in which the Little Rock relay team finished third. The off cials disqualified the Little Rock lads. This moved the Magnolia Agricultural School team up to third place and gave the Fort Smith team fourth place and one point.
 The Executive Committee decided that the Little Rock team should not have been disqualified. This gave them two more points, making the.r total A It also moved the Fort Smith team back to fifth place in the relay race and took from them the one point they had been given as winners of fourth place. This reduced their total points to 42.
 The total points in the two divisions were as follows:
 College Division.
 Hendrix, so; Henderson-Br 62; Jonesboro Aggies, 10: State Normal ;, and Arkansas Conference College, ?.
 High School Division.
 Little Rock, 43; Fort Smith, AZ; Portland, 24; Magnolia Aggies, 15; Russellville Aggies. 10; Atkins, [, Pine Bluff ?; Monticello Aggies, 1; Cros sett, ?, and Lonoke. 1. A. Wilson, the long-legged speed dc mon from Hendrix, was the individual champion in the college division. He won the half-mile, the mile and the two-mile races, and had there been a five-mile race he would have won that, too. Apparently, running is sort of habit with this young man. He also was second in the 120-yard high hurdle race, bringing his total of points to IS.
 In the high school division, Paul of Fort Smith was individual champion He was first in the pole vault, first in | the 120-yard high hurdles, first in the 220-yard low hurdles and second in both the 100-yard and the 220-yard | dashes. His total was 2l points.
 In the college division, Watson ct Henderson-Brown set a new mark oi 32 1-2 seconds in the quarter mile run The old mark was 54 1-5 made by Steed of Henderson Brown in 1910 In the secondary division, Parker oi Fort Smith lowered the half mile rec ord to minutes 1-5 seconds The old record of minutes 4-5 seconds was made by Goodwin of Warren il May, 1912.
 Ward of Fort Smith reduced the mile record to 1 minutes 51 1-5 seconds The old record of 4 minutes 56 4-5 sec onds, was made by Murta of For Smith May 4, 1912
 In the pole vault, Paul of Fort Smitt tied the record of 10 feet 6 inches made hy Russell May of Little Rock April 24, 1909.
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
Ban Partially Lifted.

Fl Paso-Additional instruction re- ceiyed along the border by customs officials and army officials guarding the border placed a much more liberal construction on the embargo of arms The ban has been lifted on eyrything with the exception of guns, ammuni- tion. explosives and areoplanes
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
Four Men Held for killino.

Kingsland-C Charged with the mur- der of Frank Armstrong Wednesday night, Kenneth Johnson, Carroll K. Hopson and Cott Childress were sent 10 jail and R. NJ Miller placed under bond at the preliminary hearing before w. C. Wheeler, justice of the peace. Their tria! is set for Thursday.
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
Father Lucey Much Better.

Pine Bluff,-A letter from the Moth. CT Superior of St Francis Home in San Antonio Texas, says that Mgr. Lucey is much improved in health, and. although still confined to his bed. there is every chance for a complete recovery unless something unforeseen develops.
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
Rev. J. J. Hurt at Conway

Conway.-Rev. John Jeter Hurt, for. merly pastor of the Baptist church in Conway, will deliver the baccalaurata address to the Seniors of Central Col lege on Wednesday, May 27. Rev. Hurt is now in Durham, N. C., pastor of the First Baptists church there.
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
To Distribute Farm Bulletins.

Conway.-A bulletin for the farm ors of the county will prepare each month by J. W. Earlier, county demon stration agent, for distribution by the Faulkner County Bank In addition, the bank has secured a large supply of government farm publications and will distribute them to the farmers of the county
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
Cotton Bales Are Smaller.

New Orleans.-The statement of Sec. retary Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange on weights C. cotton handled overland 10 American manu- lecturers outside of the cotton belt from September to April, inclusive, shows an average per bale of 520 65, agfanst 524.94 for the same period last year
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
Peace Envoys at Niagara; Canada as Neutral Ground:
 First Meeting CalledMay IS
CARRANZA MAY AGREE. ID TERMS
,IPL LOMATS LEAVE WAY OPEN FOR REBEL CHlEFTAlN TO
 ENTER NEGOTIATIONS.


 Torreon, Mex-The answer of |General Villa to request from red eral General Maas, in command of 1.-the Saltillo garrison, that Villa join the Federals in averaging the American occupation of Vera Cruz was delivered to the Federal mes sensers General Villa refused absolutely 10 ally himself or his men with the Federals. He declared that the Huertistas had provoked foreign intervention for their own ends. General Maas letter to Villa an nounced that in addition to ob taining Vera Cruz the port of Sa- lima Cruz had been seized by the United States forces on April 23.
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
AFTER THIRTY NINE YEARS
Capt sridewelI Resigned as Superin.
 tendent of Hope Sunday School.

Hope,-Capt c. A. Bridewell his re signed the office of Sunday school superintendent at the First Presby terian church. He has filled this office since 1875, making go years of con tinuous service. Though he is 67 years old he is still quite active in business lodge and church circles. s R. Oglesby Jr was elected to fill the vacancy