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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
SIMPSON COLLEGE WON
In Struggle to Secure Endowment
of 100000 a Total Of $780,
900 Having Been Pledged.

Indianola. Iowa, Dec 21.-Special:
All Indianola was Given over to a
celebration tonight when it was
learned that all of the 100000 en-.
dowment sought by Simpson Col.
leCe had beer raised. In fact mcrs
that the sum desired was contribut-
ed, the total reaching $306,000.
A watch meeting at which the bulk
of lndianola' residents gathered re-
ceived the final returns on the en-
dowment TIE meeting was held at
lae Methodist church ana three tcle-
phones installed il the church
brought the welcome news. 1t was
scarcely o'clock this evening when
the tally clerks shouted that the
three hundred thousand mark had
been passed. An outburst Of cheers
greeted the announcement.
| Immediately after the result had
and all the church bells rang. Church,
Methodist denomination Joined in
the rejoicing. ~
Indianola, by an eleventh hour eff
fort, raised $4,000, bringing the total
given by the residents of the town to
$4,000. Denison has the honor OF
being the next largest contributor
with we'll over 1000. The Method
ist church at Denison and Grace
church of Des Moines led the indi-
vidual churches in the contributions
with nearly $1,000. ~
The -Des Moines district was much
the largest contributor with the Cres-
ton district second and the Council
Bluffs district third
The campaign for the endowment
consumed, slightly more than three
months. The final date for the rais-
ing of the fund was set for midnight
tonight when the campaign was in
augurated. While there was no obli-
CATION contingent upon the raising OF
the fund by that hour, 1t was felt by
those backing the enterprise that
they were morally bound to secure it
by that time as donations were re-
ceived on the understanding it would
be.
All the leaders of the Methodist
church in Iowa contributed their ac-
tive assistance to the endowment
campaign and DR.. John w. Hancher,
secretary of the national board OF
education Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, lent his aid. DR.. Hancher
termed the campaign the most sue
cessful effort Of the sort he had seen
in his experience with educational
affairs of the church.
The money raised through the en-
dowment will become permanent
school fund to meet the current ex-
penses of the institution. It will be
lent largely upon Iowa land and Sc
cured by first mortgages. The secur-
ing OF this fund will enable the col
lege to undertake a aumber of educa-
tional enterprises that it had hither-
to been reluctant or unable to at
tempt because of lack of funds. The
raising of the money, it was declared
bv officials of the college, insures an
educational institution of the first
rank and will place Simpson among
the leading schools under the super
vision of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
1t is probable that a move will soon
be started to secure an additional
100000 for new central building
at the college. No active campaign
will be made for this particular sum
but the need of it will be called to
the attention of the various Metho-
dist churches in the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
received a Hard Fall.

Ex-county auditor Charles p. Shat
finer, of Burrell township, is laid up
at his home on account of bad fall
which he received at his home last
Thursday morning. Mr. Shaffner slip
ped and fell on the cement walk at
his home and was painfully bruised
and spraiEed, being confined to his
room by his injuries which are very
painful. Eut he takes his misfOr-
tune good natured, for he had Just
finished gathering his corr. crop, and
had one piece Of 28 acres hich crib
bed bettar than 90 bushel to the
acre and 1t is the best corn. he ever
raised Ia Decatur county, and 6a has
.farmed here for moro tlxn sixty
years. 1872
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Land Prices Sure Advancing.

Chas. Brant purchased of Lew
Chase 40 acres of unimproved land
for the consideration of $125.00 per
acre. Mr.. Chase bought this land
eight years ago for $54.O0 per acre
from Geo. King of Humeston. It is
rich new land however being a part
of what is known as the McKibben
pasture. It joins the Brant farm
making him one of the best farms in
High Point township.-G r d n
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Jurors for January Court.

The new grand jurors for the yea
1915 and the trial jury for the Janu
ary term OF the district court whic]
will convene at Leon on Monday
Jan. 25, 1916 with Judge H. K. Ev
ans presiding, were drawn Monday
the list being as follows:
GRAND JURY
f. A. Townsend, Leon.
A. j. Owens, Long Creek.
w. D. Robinson, Eden.
H. A. Tapscott, Fayette.
Geo. M. Stephens, Burrell.
G. e. Roe, Garden Grove.
NJ. F. Potter, Hamilton.
e. +. Bartlett, High Point.
G. H. Fisher, Franklin.
j. B. Redman, Decatur.
p. C. Morgan, Center.
T. E. Cummings, New Buda.
TRIAL JURORS
Floyd Richardson, Fayette.
Arthur Phelps, Morgan.
w. F. Tenny, Burrell.
James Cole, Richland.
w. E. Lee, New Buda.
l.. w. Roush, Burrell.
G. F. Henderson, Burrell.
Newt Finkbone, Decatur.
j. E. Brammer, Richland.
I G. E. Westfall, Franklin.
Alonzo Bright, Leon.
John komers, Fayette.
l.. T. Greenland, Richland.
James Marvin, Eden.
Lewis Stephens, Bloomington.
S. G. Overholtzer, Franklin.
e. S. Payton, Bloomington.
w. A. Hill, New Buda.
j. T. Harris, Leon.
4. S. Arnold, Leon.
Isaac Cation, Leon.
] r. Brooks, Long Greek.
L. E. Reed, Long Greek.
Frank Daily, Richland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Death of Mrs. Mary Rains.

Mrs. Mary Rains, one OF the old
and we'll known residents OF Decatur
county, residing near Davis City, died
on last Wednesday morning, having
been sufferer from dropsy for many
wears. We were unable to obtain
data for an obituary for this issue,
hut trust that some one will supply
II to us for next weeks paper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23

For Sale-One of the most desir-
able residence lots in northwest
Leon. Will be sold at very low
price See F. s. Stewart at the Big
Furniture and Rug Store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Farm, For Sale.

ny farm known as the Randolph
Perduc land east OF Leon, fine land,
we'll improved, good system water
works. Liberal terms to right man.
12- L. p. VanWerden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23

1T - 6 ChSfIingtoa's,"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04
THIRTY PAGES BY
HAND and pencil
Indiana Has Newspaper Exhibit
to Enter at ~Pan-American
EXPOSITION.

Indianapolis, Feb. 3.-A thirty.page
weekly newspaper, printed by hand
with a lead pencil, will be n Of In.
diana's exhibits at the Panama.Pa.
cific exposition in San Francisco, &C.
cording to Lieutenant Governor Will.
liam P. O'Neill, who is chairman of
the Indiana exposition commission.
Mr.. O'Neill today was showing his
friends a copy of the paper, the
Weekly 101" which is gotten out by
Mooney Mingles' at Lawrenceburg,
Ind. Il
The weekly 1917 is seven columns
wide and conforms in size to a regu-
lar: city newspaper Each edition is
in five sections and contains the news
of Lawrence, the state and nation,
together with. editorial comment,
sketches, illustrations and advertise
ments, all prepared by Mooney" who
is proprietor, editor, business man.
ager, reporter, artist and ~office-boy.
The paper has its own comic section,
which is also the work of Mooney"
Usually there is. only one copy OF
each number of the paper printed,
but this appears regularly each Sat-
urday night in one of the Lawrence
burg stores, where it is eagerly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04
Sporting News Of the World
BISMARCK READY
FOR DICKINSON
High School Basketball Warriors
Will Be Given Acid Test
Friday Night.

Bismarck's representative high
school basketball warriors will SUBJ
nit to the acid test at Dickinson on
Friday night. Anxious mothers will
do vel, to impart the parental bless
ing on their favorite son who will
! invade the enemy's territory to uphold
the colors of the local institution, as
the game is scheduled as the crucial
contest of the seasons schedule. A
| victory over Dickinson on Friday
night means nothing more or less
than the association championship for
Bismarck, a stepping stone to the dis.
trict title for which the capitol city
five will be. a strong favorite should
they repeat as winners over the west
staters. .'.''. "r.*
A Worthy Foe.
Dickinson is a worthy foe, worthy
o fthe' staunchest heart and nerves
of steel baskethallically speaking).
They recently bowed in defeat to the
capital city five here only after the
hardest kind of a tustle, and were
anything but disposed to accept such
Il SllSIL ulSCOIlIUIL SIdCcIuAly. AHC
golden opportunity to ayenge the Bis.
marck defeat will present itse.f there
Friday night, when aided by a home
floor and home crowd, the opposition
is certain to appear ever more formid-
able than on the occasion of their en-
gagement here. To Offset the enemys
local advantages, Coach VanDuzee
mas been sending his charges through
the stiffest kind of a mill in gruelling
workouts Of preparation. The mem
be!s e the Bismarck teams are re-
ported in splendid physical and men
tai condition, the latter condition be-
ing the of confidence in themselves
and ability to overcome whatever
handicaps the game on the enemy's
tJGor may be. A victory Friday night
not only will mean league and dis.
rrict Ecnors for Bismarck, but will
make the other high school teams of
the state sit up, and notice the local
five rs %cntenders for North Dakota
hCnC rs. Pr
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04
SEASON
/. ON april "A
American Baseball League Teams
Will Get Away on That Date
For 154 Games.

Chicago, req. 3--Ihe american,
League will open it's 1918 campaign
on Wednesday, April Ii, with Chica-
20 at St. LOUIS, Cleveland at Detroit,
New York at Washington and Boston
at Philadelphia, according to the
schedule announced today. The chart
provides for 1914 games Dy each CLUB
as usual ald the season will enc
October Z, with Boston at New YORK,
though the other teams, will have
wound up their quota before thai
date.
49, -" Conflict at Chicago.
Since May 80 and July 4 fall this
year on Sunday, the holiday double
headers are appointed for the follow
ing Mondays On May 81 st. Louis
plays at Cleveland, / = .roit at Chica-
60, New York at Washington, aid
Boston at Philadelphia. The July .
double headers find Chicago at ST.
Louis, Cleveland at EntrOit, Philadei'
phia at New York ard Washington at
Boston. The Laoo" EaT games are
cleveland at Chicago, st. Louis at
Detroit, Washington at Philadelphia,
and New York al BostoI. st. Lou:>
gets the June II holiday at Boston.
As was the case last year, thu con-
flicts have been reduced to four, SO
far as the National league is con-
cerned, and again they ara all in
Chicago, or Sundays. Chicago leaCs
in Sundays at home, with IA, and is
tied with the four eastern clubs wit.
IL Saturdays at home.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04
SERVE CHAMPAGNE IN WAR;.

London, Feb. 3.-The greatest
feeling Of fear I ever experienced"
writes an officer who has been at the
front in France since the fighting BE-
gan, was yesterday, when I was car.
ryi1g several cases of champagne
GRO a field where the bullets were
thickest. =.
"A we'll known champagne r,er-
chant had given me the key to his
cellar and asked ma to get out a doz>
en- cases Of wine for the field hospi-
tai in the rear Of cur position. l un.
dertook to d. thu. but found it a task
worthy Of the Victoria Cross, for l
had ~ carry e1oNS casa to a motor
a across an yexnNsod place. where
the whistle Ct bullets was co1tiau-
Gus. ~
For the fist time during the war
I vas afraid-terrihly so. No one
could have been more terrified.
wasn't afraid Of being killed, but il
had been hit while carrying cham.
payne from a vacant house, everyone
would have said Served the loote,
right Who would, have. believed tina,
l was taking it to.a hospital?"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04

in British home waters" says the
Tages Zeitung, will strike at the roo
Of the British trans-oceanic trade"
Captain Persuis, the naval expert
Of the lBerliner Tageblatt, has this to
say of the event, in his paper:
Especially remarkable is the the
atre of new actiol.. Hitherto the
most advanced point where our SUB.
marines displayed activity was in the
westerly outlet of the channel; but
henceforward the English merchan;
navigation will have to reckon Wits
other German submarine dangers
which it can only avoid when it stops
traffic"
: The Post says sarcastically: 1--WE
see that England's attempt to cut of
the supply of yictuals by hinderine
all foreign t.ade promises great
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04
FARGO BOWLfRS IN
BIG TOURNAMENT
Strong Lineup Of Pin Artists to
Participate in Minneapolis
Event.

Fargo, N. d., Feb. 3.-That the il
ternational Bowling association tour
nament at Minneapolis, starting Feb.
ruary II and continuing until FEB
ruary q, will ba the largest ever
held in the Northwest is now prac;l-
cally assured. Already 1873 teams
have entered and the number will I'M
doubtedly exceed last years tourna-
mcnt, when 207 teams competed. The
last daythat entrants will he receiv-
ed is February 10, the day before
the contest starts. With over a week
left in which entries will be received
and with 1888 teams already entered,
the, Minneapolis meet bids fair to RI
val the A.. b. c.. tournament, which is
the largest in the United States.
Two teams are going to Min1eapo-
lis from here fortthe meet and Moor
head will also send one. The best
bowlers in the two cities will repre-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04
Or. Williams TO
FOOTBALL MEETING
Minnesota University Football
Coach Leaves to Attend New
Il York Session.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 3.-Dr. H.
l.. Williams, M%innesota's football
coach, leaves tonight for New York,
where he will attend the annual mcnl-
ing of the intercollegiate Football
Rules Committee. Alterations of the
rules this year will be few aal Of
small importance, according 10 the
Gopher coach. The rules have WORK
eG exceptionally we'll, he said today;
and there had been no friction be-
tween players and officials either east
or west. '-" 49,. =,
What changes the board will make
are expected to be interpretations 'ot
existing regulations, rather than tile
addition of new rules. 1t seems GER
tain that there would be no "adlca!
alteration in the field or the style
of play, that the forward pass viii
not he altered. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04
PROPOSE -four !
!. new revenues
Would Tax New Workers. With
4
Income of More Than !;
$1,000 . Year.

New York, Feb. 3.-Fcur new
sources of, revenue to the city, the
chief Of which is a proposal to i'm.
pose a special tax on all persons who
receive an income of more than $4,000
a year in New York City, are among
the recommendations of the mayors
tax commission which 60 before the
board OF estimate today. .,
Recommend Land Tax
These new sources OF revenue are
proposed as emergency measures to
relieve financial stress due to state
taxation. The other revenue produc-
ers recommended are a land tav on
''unearned'" increment, a habitation
tax to be applied to all who occupy
dwellings or apartments and an Occu-
pancy tax to which all who pay rent
for stores or Offices would be subject.
"A salary tax, it is estimated, would
yield from $3,O00,000 to 1900, 900 a
year, and bring the annual proceeds
accruing to the city from the; new
taxation scheme to a total of $780,
00O.0 {, The proposed rate Of taxation
is IS on every $1,000 in excess of
$4,000, and proportionately more. or
less on larger or smaller amounts.
It is said that few recipients OF salar.
les or incomes lessathan $4,000 would
pay the tax, because the assessment
would be so small that it would not
warrant the cost of collection.
The salary, levy would be independ-
ient of and in addition to the Federal
income tax and Of all other taxes.
There would be no sex exemption,
and it is said thatssix thousand WON.
en- would be affected by it's provisions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04

ned by. the Saturday night crowd.
Mooney" once said that he was new
er bothered with printers strikes or
breakdown of machinery and that he
always went ITO press" on time.
President Wilson, according to
Mooney" was sent a copy of the pa.
per recently and replied with a com.
mandatory letter.
In the factory, where the boyle
is only 10 years old-4works s or .1C
hours a day to provide sustenance
for his widowed mother and five
younger brothers and sisters. "Moon'
ey" Mingles, is known by his name
Robert Fitzgerald. He prints his
copy with a lead pencil, draws his
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04
NORTH DAKOTA INSTITUTES.

NORTH DAKOTA INSTITUTES.
The following farmers institutes are
in North Dakota during the
month of February: &c.
Adams, February 4 and 5.
Powers Lake, February 5.
Nekoma, February 5 and g.
Gallo. February 10. -..,..
Mandap;sFebruary 9 and TO-.
Glen Ullin. February II and ~.
Ro cite, Feb. ~. 49,. . g..
Overly, February Is.
Hebron, February 13. 81
Hebron, February 13.
Taylor, February Is.
Gardena. February Is and t16.
'Tolley. February Is and II.
Belfeli, February 16 and II.
Sentinel Butte, February 10.
Kenmare, February Is and 10.
Columbus, February 20.
IHettinger. February 20.
Reeder, February % and %.
Crosby, February % and %.
Ambrose, February "a and 25.
No. Lennon, February "a and 25.
Ambrose, February "a and Is.
Haynes, FEBRUARY rs and 26.
Flaxton, February 26 and q.
Bowman. February 26 and q.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04

sem Fargo and Moorhead and they
will very likely take some high hon
ors while there. The teams from
Fargo will be named after their back
ers, the Grand Bowling alleys AID
the Rainicke & McKone Cigar COM
pany.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04

%caricatures and illustrations and so.
licits advertisements in the evening.
He contends the weekly 1O1" is the
only newspaper printed by hand with
a pencil and the claim has not yet
been disputed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04
ST. PAUL TRANSFER.
AGAIN DELAYED
Weather Conditions Interfere
With President chivington's
Baseball Plans.

Minneapolis, Minn.,. Feb. 3.-'Belat-
ed trains, crippled wire service and
other obstacles put a block to the ne
gotiations. for the. transfer of the 81.
Paul Association club. scheduled to
be put through today. President
Thomas Chivington is popularity sup
posed to be enroute to the twin cite =
and it was expected that the Mike
Kelley syndicate would take positive
or negative action. before sunset. De-
layed trains and. downed wires have
apparently begged the prospects I'M
til it was announced at 1 O'Clock thai
there would probably lie nothing stir
ring before tomorrow.
Manager Joe Cantillon of the Mill,
ers will not come north until the date
OF the annual meeting of the league.
President M. E. Cantlllon today re.
ceived word from Joe that the ducks
were too thick to desert the Keelfoot
lake country and that he had reneged
on coming to Minneapolis.
The. date of thu annual meeting o.
the league has not been settled. 1t
is in the air and dependent upon the
outcome of the Federal league suit,
the action of the majors in admitting
the Association IS a major league
'5rother-of-the-blood and other details.
Fire, which was supposed TO have
been caused by children playing 18th
maches, did much damage to- O. J.
Nordlie's residence at t,airdale last
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04

. President Gaffney of the Boston
Braves has secured waivers on Out
fielder Mann, who has been holding
out for higher pay. Mann, when told
that the substantial raise he de-
manded was out of the question,
threatened to jump to the Feds.
Gaffney told him to 60 ahead, as the;
Braves management would not stand:
In his way. He may be willing to-
Sign up now, without any increase in.
pay. ..,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04
K u atism
A Home Cure Given by
One Who Had II.

In the spring of 1893 l was at.
tackled by Muscular and Inflama.
tory Rheumatism. l suffered as
only those who have it know, for
over three years. l tried remedy
after remedy, and doctor. after doc.
tor, but such relief as l received
was only temporary. Finally, l
found a remedy that cured me
completely, and it has never re-
turned. I have given it to a num-
Der who we're terribly afflicted and
even bedridden with rheumatism,
and it effected a cure in every case.
l want every sufferer from any
form of rheumatic trouble to try
this marvellous healing power.
Don't send a cent; simply mail
your name and address and I will
send it free to try. After you have
used it and it has proven itself to
be that long-looked-for means of
curing your Rheumatism. you may
send the price of it, one dollar, but,
understand, I do not want your mo.
ney unless you are perfectly salts
fled TO send it. Isn't that fair? Why
suffer any longer when positive re.
lief is. thus offered you free? Don't
delay. Write today.
Mark H.. Jackson, No. 651 A.,
Quincy Bldg,
Syracuse, N. Y.
Mr.. Jackson is responsible. Above
statement true.-Pub. Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-04
COMMEND SUBMARINE RAID

Berlin, via Amsterdam and London,
Feb. 3.-The German newspapers COM
ment extensively on the German sub
marine raid in British home waters.
I'VE hope that the commercial war
now taken up by German submarines
The Washington herald., 1915-01-10
Calendars
and
For 1915

A thousand and one attractive
and practical calendars for home,
Office and shop. Small leather
bound affairs for milady's writing
desk. art subjects for the home;
calendar note pads for the office
desk. and many others.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-21

The diplomatic corps Of Stockholm
Is unique in one particular when com
pared with the corps in other Euro
pean capitals. At a dinner given re-
Gently by member of the diplomatic
corps the guests were amusing them
selves by counting the number of their
respective citizens within their circle.
Ira Nelson Morris, the American min
lister, carried OF first honors, for it
was found that he could muster five
real Americans in the local corps.
These included, besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris, the wife Of the French minis
ter. Nine. Thiebaut. who was Miss Bell
or Washington; the wife of the Ger
man minister. Nine. Won Reichenau,
formerly OF New York. and the wife of
the Swedish minister to Turkey, Nine
Anckawsvard. Who was Miss Duryea
OF New York
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-21
Dictatinu Aloft.

When the military aeroplane is
scouting, it usually carries two men.
One is the pilot, who runs and steers
the craft; the other is the observer,
who marks the placing of the hostile
troops, the position of their guns, the
movement of trains. and the like. The
observer also makes many sketches
of the ground over which he is fly
ing-work that often interferes with
his writing notes and memoranda. In
certain conditions of flight, too, it is
often hard for him to use a pencil
and paper. To obviate that difficulty,
the military aeroplane, says the Scien-
tific American, now frequently carries
a monograph, with a speaking tube
running to the mouth of the observer
so that by talking into the machine at
any time during the fight, he can re-
cord his observations, and still have
his hands free for his field glass or
his sketching pencil