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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29
81 CAR RsJ6oTs PEACE OFFER.
Minister Declares Peace Proposals
Made and Rejected by other Ma

'Petrograd, May 26.-Sergius Sazan-
off. the Russian foreign minister. in
discussing. the, effect of Italy's en-
trance into the war, said that an offer
OF separate peace on the part of Aus
tria has been made and the offer re-
iected The minister said that Aus
tria was not the only country for
WHICH separate peace proposals had
been made and refused. f
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29
Mstrimony's Cost.

Timid Youth-What do / have to
pay for a marriage license?
Facetious Clerk-Well, you get it on
the installment plan.
Timid Youth-How's that?
Facetious Clerk-Two dollars down
and most of your salary each week
for the rest of your life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29
Pay Tribute to Memory of Frohman.

New. 2prk-vTrbute to the memory
of Chaflss, EroAman, the theatrical
manager who perished on the Lusi-
tania, was paid by hundreds of per-
sons in the theatrical world and many
other walks of life at the funeral serv-
ices held at the Temple Emanuel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29
Flaw in the Argument.

Don't you think that idiots should
be chloroformed at BIRTH" asked the
progressive person.
1T wouldn't be practical" replied
the student of human nature. Most
of them do not show it until after they
grow up
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29
A Bad Guess.

Mister. l appeal to
you
Passer-by-Not in the lest. bo! Ex-
cuse my dust,-Puck.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29
New Mexico.

A dry concentration mill will treat
the ores of the Waldo mine at Lords
burg.
The Empire Zinc Company, operat-
Ing the Cleveland group of mines
near Silver City, will install a $4,000
pound crusher.
8, The Pittsburg Placer Mining Com
pany of Shandon filed articles of in
corporation at Santa Fe with a capi-
talization of $250,000.
The Monarch mining properties in
the Carpenter district, Sierra county,
have been leased by the Chico Copper
Company and will be developed.
Frank H.. Hitchcock of New York.
former postmaster general, has asso-
ciated with e. A. Wayne and David
Cough, the latter of FL Paso. Tex, in
acquiring the Twin Peaks and New
Strike mines in the~-Steeplerock SEQ
stion of New Mexico. A mill is to be
erected on the former property. while
the latter,s miilwill be :rehabilitated.
D..
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29
The Prescription.

Il have broken down from over
work, doctor. What cure would yo,
recommend"
"A sinecure; three dollars please.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29
ALIENS roor.EAsE for tn. rRoor,

ALIENS FOOT-EASE for the TROOPS
over 10000 packages of Aliens Foot tho
autisepiic powder to shake into your shors,
being used by the German and Allied troops at
the Front because u rests the feet, gives in-
stant relief to Corps and Buniobs hot, swollen
aching, tender feet, aud makes walking easy.
Sold every where, s5c. Try 1t TODAY. Don't
accept any substitute. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29
.Wyomina.


g. Preparations are about all complet-
ed for the building OF the pipe line
from Grass Creek to Chatham.
The Star Mining and Development
Company. with a capital stock of $780,
600, filed articles OF incorporation.
Another splendid flow of oil has
been struck in the Grass Creek region
by Messrs. Cheeley. Williams and
Woods.
The Valentine people have put =
rig on the Mill Iron ground in Hot
Springs county, within a few feet OF
the well brought in by the Orchards
on the Pinchard ground.
Geo. F. King. who is drilling at
Wagophound. encountered a gas fis-
sure at depth of few hundred
feet. This has no special Significance
except as showing that the allied com
modities of oil are present
Those interested in oil matters are
waiting with expectancy the result of
the quest for oil on the claims of the
Misses Pickett, Just outside the proven
belt on Grass Creek. That oil will
be found there is considered almost q
certainty.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Hye Remedy for Red, Weak, wat1ry
kyes and Granuiated hyelidsi No smartnR-
lust hye comfort. Write for Book of tho kyv
81 mail Free. Murine Rye Remedy CO.. Chicago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29

Makes the lsundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue Makes beautiful, clsaR
white clothes. All good groeers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29
One for the Cops

One Tor the Cope"
The Fallen One-Officer, did you see
me fall?
Officer-Yes.
The F. O.-Then how did you know
1t was me?-Harvard Lampoon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29

The edition of the New York tele-
phone directory has reached more
than 900 200 copies.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29
Bryan Issues. Neutrality Proclamation

Washington. = The State Depart
ment issued President Wilson's proc
lamation OF neutrality between Aus
tria-Hungary ard Italy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29
Z - ~.S.a Z, x Z. Z. a.. =
re. ! sss stERlN as
| MINING NEWS.
Il .stM Brief, {,
!, Sewsp, I, y y S.4 mo, Z 81, S.s. servIe.

,sG.s, Prices ouoted for Metals.
i New York Bar silver. 4sa4c.
copper7vElecsrolytic, $500; cast
ING. slS,50 9ts,75, lead. $4.17@4.22.
I st. Louis. IS SDelter. $12.s3.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-05-29

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22
Certificate No. al Bank No. 500
State of Iowa
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE

Whereas, The Leon Savings Bank,
located at Leon, in the State of Iowa,
has filed in this Office proof of full
compliance with the laws of this state
pertaining to it's incorporation and a
sworn statement of its paid up capt.
tai, and being satisfied from an ex-
animation that said bank is possess
ed of the full amount of such capital
required by Chapters 10 and IL and
Title 9 of the Code Of Iowa, therefore
Authority is Hereby Given
to the above named corporation to
transact the business of Savings
Bank, as provided in its articles of
incorporation and the laws of Iowa.
The following named persons have
qualified as the first Board of Direc-
tors:
Geo. w. Baker, Fred Teale, F. N.
Hansell, Thos. Teale, Jas. F. Har-
vey, Geo. Ogilvie, Marion F. Stookey.
Given under by hand and seal of
office, at the City of Des Moines, this
goth day of March A. D. 1915.
(seal) FRANK S. SHAW,
33-4t Auditor of State.
Meals at the Park Hotel, rs cents
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22
Railroads Must Supply Drinking
Cups.

The state board of health has is
sued an order requiring all railroads
doing business in Missouri to supply
free drinking cups to passengers.
The common drinking cup and the
roller towel are prohibited in the
order. Both are held unsanitary.
The board issued an order in 1912
prohibiting the common drinking
cup and roller towel. There was
much complaint that trains were not
always supplied with sanitary drink
ing cups. In the last order issued by
the board of health the board directs
that in all railway stations the COM
pany must provide pure ice water
and a sufficient number of sanitary
drinking cups, but stipulates that
the company may charge for the
cups aC the stations but not on
trains. The order is to become eff
fective not later than the first day
of May, 1915.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22
{. ssssvsY ~ 81
-

THIS Is THE MOST IMPORTANT
ADVERTISEMENT EVER
#' CAUSED TO BE PUBLISHED.
READ EVERY WORD-AND
THEN MARVEL!
On personal visit to Mr.. Henry
Ford l preached the subject of
possible August 1st Rebate.
(The Ford Company announced last
year-as you well remember-that
if their sales reached 100000 cars
between August 1 1914, and August
l, 1915, each purchaser during that
period would receive back a refund
of $4,000 to $60.O0.)
''Mr. Ford I suggested, SIS there
anything | can say to our people
with regard to the Ford Motor
Company's 100000 car rebate
plan?"
"We shall sell the 300,OOO," was
the quiet reply-''and in IL months,
a full month ahead of August 1st!"
@'Then refund is practically as
sured?"
barring the totally UNI
expected. We are $4,000 to $4,000
cars behind orders today. Factory
and branches are sending out 1900
daily"
l then said to Mr.. Ford: eff I,
could make a definite refund state
ment we would increase our local
sales 500 cars"
''You may say" was Mr.. Ford's de-
liberate and significant reply to
this-"You may say that we shall
pay back to each purchaser of a
Ford car between August l, 1914,
} and August I. 1915. barring the
3 unforeseen, the sum of $50. You
may say that / authorized you to
make this statement!
What can add to the above?
415, 900, 900 cash coming back to
Ford owners! And to prospective
Ford owners up to August 1, 1915,
1t actually means-Ford Touring
Cars for $40O-less the $50 rebate!
Ford Runabouts for @44O-1l less the
$50 rebate! What Is there left for
4 me to say?
ESTES 5 ! E! J ]. s CO
4:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22
Smile-Then Keep Smiling

II greet my customers with a
smile, both when they enter and de-
part from my store,' remarked a
local merchant one day this week as
a wonld-be patron unable to pur-
chase what he wanted, left his place
of business. And what happy
habit that merchant has acquired.
The merchant who greets the Gus
toner with broad smile as he en-
tiers the door and that smile never
recedes from the opening note until
the door is closed upon his depar-
ture is the exact one who will get
the business and who will hold 1t
after getting 1t.
It is easy enough to hand out the
"glad nit upon the customers ar
rival, but when the party fails to
find the article he desires or is mere
ly on a friendly call then so often
that gladstone sparkle which
abounds the proprietor's counten-
ance is dismissed. The fellow of to-
day with the glad hand and absolute
" on the level is the one who always
will remain ever popular In the COM
munity and the only other way he
can expand his business is by liberal
newspaper advertising.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22
Weekly Weather Bulletin.
For the s days ending April 10, 191

For the days ending April 10, 1915
Dcs Moines, Iowa.
The conditions have been excel
lent for farm work and rapid pro-
gress was made toward the compile
ton Of seeding small grain and pre-
pairing ground for corn. Light frost
occurred in many localities on, the
18th, but since that date the wealth
er has been unusually warm and dry.
The early sown grains are up and
show a good stand, and while grass
is making fairly good growth, it
needs a soaking rain to insure a hay
crop. If the weather continues
warm, considerable corn will be
planted before the end of the mouth.
Fruit trees are beginning to blossom
in the southern part of the state.
Much truck has been planted. with
the soil in both field and garden in
excellent condition.
GEO. M. CHAPEL, +
Section Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22
A Belated Justice.

The licel law, known as the 'as-
well bill in the senate, passed the
house yesterday and will receive the
governors signature. 1t is a fair
and FOREST law, belated justice to
| the newspapers Of the state in that
it removes a presumption of malice
from the present libel law which
was not only unjust but insulting to
a profession and business whose
workers are personally and profess
sionally the equals of any other in
Iowa.
The new law will not remove any
proper responsibility from the news
paper. Newspapers which malici-
ously libel or attack character or
reputation are not excused or reliev-
ed of any responsibility or of actual
or exemplary damages. A mistake,
however, if corrected by retraction
given proper prominence will not be
ground for exemplary damages. It
is we'll for the public to understand
the difference between actual and
punitive damages. The exemplary
is plain punishment for criminal in
tent and accomplishment. Actual
damage is the damage sustained by
puUllCdtlOh NV oStuatOu ny AAoAASO.
And the new law provides no escape
or evasion of actual damage. The
publisher who prints damaging
statements, even if by mistake is
liable to the full amount of damage
sustained by the injured party. But
John w. Smith, whose initial has
been mistakenly used in place Of
that of John H. Smith can not as
sumo that the publication was ma
licious and ask for exemplary dam
ages, using the correction made i'm
mediately by the newspaper as evil
dence against the publisher.
The libel law of Iowa has been an
outrageous injustice. 1t gave every
shyster point Of attack upon the
newspaper and has been used much
|oftener as weapon of revenge and
annoyance than as means of JUS
tice. While it is true that the aver
age jury generally refused to be the
vehicle of private grudges and hope
full clients who sought profit, the
annoyances and expenses of libel
suits without any real reason behind
them have nagged newspaper pub
fishers as personal injury suits by
professional plaintiffs have nagged
public utilities.
The public should rejoice with the
publishers that wrong has been
righted and a square deal establish
ed Marshalltown Times Republic
ran
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22

An exchange gives this definition
of corn: A corn is a little lump of
agony placed on the foot to instruct
us what size shoe to wear. In days
past, when a person with number
ten foot wore number ten shoe
there were no corns. The average
crop today is about three corns per
foot with now and then a bunion or
two thrown in on the side. Corns
probably have severed as many
friendships as have hearts. To in
trude upon ones heart may be
wrong, but to intrude upon corn is
crime.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22
Chickens.

If " T.
Editor Reporter: Last week you
told us of an iratc citizen of Line
Vile who gave his ncighbors notice
that if they wished their chickens to
come home to roost they had better
keep them off his premises. Leon
citizens will not need to become
irate this year over the chicken ques-
ton but can just calmly follow their
mayors gentle tip to an inquirer on
the subject: II don't know OF any
better way than to catch 'em. If
they get killed while you are doing
it don't know as there is anything
to be done about it,
The beauty of this manner of set
thing the question is it's simplicity.
But then George always has been of
the opinion that doing is more sig
nificant than saying.
An Admirer of "Hizzonor. ("
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22
OUR IOWA.

D, it's good to be in Iowa;
When springtime's in the air
When the robins CHEEKY welcome
Greets you almost everywhere:
The dawning is a rosy dream;
The lakes are kissed with gold,
o, the beauty of our Iowa,
1t has never been half told.
o, it's good to be in Iowa,
When springtime zephyrs blow;
Mid natures wakened glory
All robed in shining glow.
The budding trees they whisper
Till the pussy willows culver,
The sparkling rills rollick along
To Join the dancing river.
%, it's good to be in Iowa,
When springtime's on the heather
4 The hills and wales arise in song,
And all clasp hands together,
sFleecy clouds float DER the blue
Like lost lambs without fold,
@, it's good to be in Iowa,
When the days are blue and gold.
ssys Selma Rossiter, Clarion, la.
Pease & Pease, the "Old Reliable
insurance agents, handle the best in
Y fire. lightning anG tornado insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22
Miss Alice Boyd Wins in College
Contest,

. Il.
Miss Alice Boyd, daughter Of
Rev. j. l.. Boyd, of Denison, won
first place in the Denison college de-
clamatory contest held Tuesday ev-
ening at the chapel. Her subject
was '"The Song and the Man." a
dramatic selection.
Miss Alice Boyd, the winner, is
an elder sister of Miss Frances Boyd
who was winner Of the high school
contest and carried the honors to
the district contest. Many consider
Miss Alice even more clever in her
work than her sister, which means a
near perfection. The piece was the
hardest one given Tuesday evening.
Miss Boyd will graduate in the de-
partment of oratory this spring, hav-
ing had past instruction before COM
ing here.-Denison Bulletin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22
Tiedje Jones.

Mr.. William E. Tiedje of Van
Vert and Miss Bertha J. Jones, of
Grand River, were united in mar
riage at the parsonage at II o'clock
Wednesday forenoon of last week,
Rev. w. C. Cole officiating. Mr..
Tiedje is manager of one of the
leading garages of Van Vert and is
an enterprising young man. Miss
Jones is highly respected in the com
munity in which she lived. They
were accompanied by Mr.. Frank
Jones, brother of the bride, and Miss
Mae Burchett, an immediate friend.
This happy couple will reside in Van
Vert Osceols. Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22

Chas. Bolan, who won trip to
Omaha, Neb., to inspect the stock
Yards. returned home Monday after
g weeks sojourn in the Nebraska
town. The trip was offered by Ames
College for the best acre OF corn
grown. There we're TWENTY-FIVE trips
offered and we understand that
Charles had the third best acre
which was 90 bushels. Davis City
News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22

The wise man learns something,
be it ever SO little from everyone
with whom he has to do.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22

Conditions will never be right
until there is employment for every
one who wants the work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22

The war losses so far are estimat-
ed to be over 100000 men and
nearly $.S,500,000,O00 in money OF
course it pays to fight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22

For fine shoe repairing see Haines,
the new shoe maker, half block west
of Exchange National Bank. Good
material and prompt service. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22

Use your head If you want your
feet to get you there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-22

No man feels FUZZY dressed the first
time ne wears Z full dress suit, and
no woman q.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-04-02
U-2e REPORTED DESTROYED
British Admiralty Believes Famous
German Submarine Has Been
Sunk With Crew.

London, March 27-The admiralty
announced on Thursday that there was
good reason to believe the submarine
U-29 had been sunk with all hands.
New York, March 27.-If, as be-
lieved by the British admiralty, the
U-29 has been sunk with all hands,
the English are rid of the most de-
structive of all the German undersea
terrors which have been preying on
their shipping. On March IL and u
within thirty-six hours the U-29 sunk
no less than six ships off the Scilly
islands. According to letter from
the captain of the steamer Headlands,
one of the ships sunk, the U-29 was
commanded by Capt Otto Weddigen,
who won fame and the iron cross on
the U-9 earlier in the war by sinking
the British cruisers Hogue. Aboukir.
Cressy and Hawke.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-04-02
CAR SEEKS PEACE?
COUNT wlTTE, FORMER PREMIER.
IN BERLIN BEFORE HIS
DEATH.
WASHINGTON TOLD OF MOVE
Reported to Have Been Envoy to the
Kaiser to Discuss Terms--Negotia-
tions May Be continued--War Party
in Russia Opposed.

washington, March 30.-The state
department has received authoritative
information that Count Witte, EXPIRE
mier of Russia, was in Berlin negoti-
ating peace with Germany prior to
his sudden death.
The negotiations interrupted by the
decease of the great Russian peace
statesman will be taken up anew by
another representative of the GEAR.
When this will be done is not
known, but the Berlin government all
along has realized that if it is to win
in the great contest under way 1t
can be only through the detachment of
Russia from France and Great Britain.
Indeed, the diplomatic plans of the
German foreign Office contemplate also
the withdrawal of France from the
war and consequent isolation of Great
Britain.
The car and Witte were for peace
with Germany The party of Grand
Duke Nicholas is for a continuance of
the war with the allies. This party
is the military party, and If its aims
are thwarted there will be danger of
a revolution in the great Slav empire
and the overthrow of the present en-
peror.
Exactly what terms Germany was
willing to offer Russia as the price OF
withdrawal from the struggle, repre-
sentatives of the United States have
not been able to ascertain.
1t is assumed the kaiser's govern.
ment would agree to the reconstitu-
ton of the independent kingdom OF
Poland Undoubtedly also it would
aid Russia in acquiring free access to
the Mediterranean ny means of con-
cessions by Turkey.
The Germans had everything to gain
and nothing to lose by peace nego.
tiations with Russia. If the negotia-
tions were successful, then great
step toward German victory would be
achieved.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-04-02
U. S. SUBMARINE LOST
GRAPHING HOOKS FAIL TO
BRING "a TO THE SURFACE.
Underwater Craft Goes to Bottom OF
Honolulu-carried Crew of
Twenty-Five Men.

Honolulu. = H., March 27.-The
American submarine Fla is lying sub
merged at depth of 100 fathoms two
miles off Honolulu harbor. and it is
feared the crew has been suffocated.
The vessel was submerged at 9:15
a. NJ Thursday and failed to come to
the surafce The F-4, commanded by
Lieut. Alfred L. EIDE, carried crew
of rs men,
Attempts to bring the vessel to the
surface with graphing hooks have
failed. No signal bells have been
heard from the submerged craft, and
this fact leads 70 fears that the sub
marines tanks have burst, suffocat-
ing the crew with sulphuric acid
fumes.
The three other submarines of the
Fl" group stationed here, the naval
tug Navajo and launches secured the
ocean for miles about the harbor en-
trance before trace of the vessel was
found. Naval officials at first were
/ hopeful that no serious mishap had
| Detailed the F-4, but as hour after
hour passed without any trace of 1t
their apprehension grew.
The little flotilla of submarines was
engaged in target practice. 1t was not
| regarded as unusual that the F-4
should remain under water for an
hour or more in the course of the
maneuvers, but when noon came and
| the vessel continued submerged
anxiety began to be felt This in
creased as the afternoon wore on,
and the other submarines began a
systematic search.
/ Most of the 25 men aboard the F-4
are married and have families.
/ Rear Admiral Charles B. T. Moore,
commandant of the Honolulu station,
said the men on the F-4 would be in
no danger of suffocation ordinarily for
| at least twenty-four hours, and that If
| the vessels air apparatus remained
in good order the crew might live a
| week submerged. He said, however,
that the F-4 lacked food supplies.
The type is about 400 tons dis
placement, has surface speed of IL
knots and underwater speed of eight
to ten knots an hour.
Lieutenant Eide was born in Nevada
on July 4, 1887. He entered the naval
academy when eighteen years of age
and graduated well up in his class.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-04-02
BANK BANDIT is SHOT BY BOY
Big Posse Battles With Robbers at
Stroud, OkIa.-Four Thousand
One Hundred Dollars Taken.

Stroud, Okla. March 30.-A pitched
battle was fought between posse of
700 men and six of gang of eight
bandits who galloped into Stroud on
Saturday, held up and robbed two
banks of $4.1O0, and escaped after a
pistol battle in the main street The
leader of the gang Henry Starr, a
Cherokee desperate, is in the town
lookup with a bullet in his leg, fired by
Paul Curry, fifteen years old, who will
get the $1,000 reward offered for the
capture of the outlaw dead or alive. A
second member of the band Bill
Estes was also shot by Curry and was
severely wounded and captured. The
other six escaped after a spectacular
battle.