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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16

N iSScS IdI &c !" llSou IldLOl
Marvin went to Gainesville, Mo-,
Monday for visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Ketcham went
to Ottumwa Friday afternoon and
visited over Sunday Win friends
Mrs. George Myers and son, Cur
tbs, went to Davis City Thursday ev-
ening for short visit with friends.
E. A. Bayless, of Kellerton, was in
Leon last Thursday, being on his way
to Columbus, Montana, for visit.
Don Thomas returned to his home
at Weldon Saturday after visiting a
few days with friends in this city.
Ora Teale, of Lamont, came up
Friday afternoon to visit his wife,
who is a patient at the Leon hospital.
Fred Kemp, of Des Moines, came
Monday evening for few days visit
with relatives and friends in this city.
Mrs Amanda Johnson, of Keller
ton, attended the Epworth League
,abine, meeting in this city Tuesday.
Mrs. Newt Nelson, of Gainesville,
Mo-, was IN Leon Tuesday, enroute
to LAWS City for visit with friends.
Misses Mae Scott and Elizabeth
Jones, of Garden Grove. came Satur-
day for visit with friends in this
city.
Mrs w. A. Boone went to Ottum-
wa Friday and visited over Sunday
at the home Of DR.. w. c. Boone and
wife.
Clyde Weldon, OF gainesville, MO-,
was visitor in Leon Tuesday, going
from here to Grand River on bust
ness.
Miss Mary Franklin, of Humeston,
was visiting in this city Friday, go
ing to Davis City on the evening
train.
Mrs. Cleve Covington, of Eden
township, returned Saturday from a
few days visit with relatives at Hmm
eston
Miss Marian Huston went to her
home at Pleasanton SATURDAY even
ing to visit over Sunday with her
mother.
Mrs. Wayne Cannon, of Eden |
township, went to Grand River last
Friday to visit few days with rel
atives.
Miss Ina Grow, who had been visit
ing with Mrs. Guy Stark in this city, |
returned to her home at NOrwalk !
Friday.
J. A. Daniels, who has been work
ing in this city, went to his home at
Garden Grove Saturday to visit over |
Sunday.
Miss Edna Biggs and brother,
Ralph went to PleasantOn Saturday |
evening and visited over Sunday with |
friends.
Mrs. John Jenkins and Mrs. David |
Jenkins went to PleasantOn Monday |
to visit few days with relatives and
friends.
NJ P. CARRIER, Of Des I4oines, came
down Saturday and visited over Sun
day with relatives and friends in this
vicinity.
DR.. J. P. Maxwell and daughter,
Miss Madge, went to Pleasanton Sat-
urday and visited over Sunday with
friends.
Mrs. Fred Epperley and children
went to Davis City Saturday for an
over Sunday visit at the home of her
parents.
Charles Terry, of Davis City, was
in Leon Saturday, enroute home from
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
THRILLING FIGHT
 ABOVE CLOUDS
Ex,RTY-EIGHT PLANES ENGAGED
rxuenty-fiye German Aircraft Engage Twenty Three French Planes in a Terrific Battle Above the Clouds in
 Alsace-Eight Machines Wrecked.

BASIL, Switzerland, March 21.- One of the most thrilling and destruc- tive, and from point of numbers en- gagged. the greatest aerial battle of the war, took place yesterday when twenty-three planes of the allied na- tfons made a raid upon the German position at Mulhausen, in Alsace. The aerial fleet had barely appeared above the German position when twenty-five airships of the German fleet went to attack them.
 Although outnumbered, the allied sirmen proceeded to the attack and ahere followed spectacle at once tearsome and fascinating. Closing in on their enemy the allied airmen poured whitening fire from their machine guns upon the German air craft, which in close quarters, were unable to use their guns effectively, and after battle lasting nearly an hour the German aeroplanes were compelled to take flight.
 During the battle five of the Ger man planes and three French ma chimes were brought to earth. with the loss of their crews.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
SELF GOVT. FOR
 THE F|L|P|h0S PRESIDENT WILL SIGN MEASURE Provides that the United States Shall
 Withdraw from Islands Within
 Four Years and Allow Self Govern
 ment-Many Protests Arc Made.
WILL SIGN MEASURE

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Presi- dent Wilson today announced his in- tention to sign the Philippine Inde- pendence bill.
 The measure provides for the with drawal of the United States govern ment from the islands within four years from the passage of the bill, and the establishment of self gov ernment for the Filipinos.
 There is great opposition to the measure among the American resi- dents of the islands, who declare that the withdrawal of the government from the Philippines is equivalent to a confiscation of all investments made by Americans in the islands. as un- der self-government the Filipinos would grab everything of value be- longing to Americans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
BRINGS SUIT TO RECOVER LOANS WEALTHY FAIL TO MAKE GOOD Government Institutes Actions to Ro-
 cover Money Loaned to Americans
 Stranded In Europe at the Out
 break of the Great Struggle.
WEALTHY FAIL TC, MAKE GOOD

NEW YORK. March 21.---The first of the government suits to recover money loaned to Americans strand ed in Europe when the war br0ko out was begun here at the instigation of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. by United States District Attorney France. He has brought suit against Walter H. Manice to recover $67.&3.
 The money was paid out to Manice out of the fund of $2.760,0OO appro+- priated by Congress. from which stranded abroad could bor- row to satisfy their immediate needs. Many of the borrowers made good their obligations on their return home, but a great number neglected to do so. The names of 2,000 Of these, who. according to Mir. McAdoo. were the least justified in delinquen- cy, were finally made. public by him. and he has announced that suits will be instituted against these people.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
DROPPED DEAD WHILE
 TALKING TO A FRIEND

Alfred B. Chantler, stenographer in the office of Surveyor General c. E. Davidson at Juneau, dropped dead from an attack of heart trouble at $40 last Tuesday morning. Chant Ter had just left his room and was standing by the stove talking to his landlady, Mrs. l.. F. Larson, where he roomed, when he died. He was but "A years of age. and was from Tacoma.
 When he came out of his room this morning he remarked to Mrs. Larson. who was standing by the stove, "Isn't sleep a great thing?"
 Those were the last words spoken by him. As Mrs. Larson turned to answer him she saw him fall. Dr. Wm. Pallister was summoned, but Chantler died instantly. ';
 He is survived by his father, who is the head of the A. R. Chantler Co.,, of Tacoma; by his mother and sister, all in Tacoma.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
AERO SCOUTS
 .. JOIN ARMY :. LULU SSsVsuu ID AID IN CAPTURE OF VILLA Handlt Fleeing to Hills, Where It Is
 Believed He Will Make First Stand.
 United States Troops In Close
 Misunderstanding Confident.
ID AID IN CAPTURE OF VILLA

SAN ANTONIO. March 21.-The aerial squad sent to the assistance of the United States expeditions operat- ing. in Mexico against Villa, has reach %S1 hasa Grandes, and joined with 11forces of General Pershing. It is believed that these aerial scouts will be of invaluable service in hunting down Villa as they will be able to fol- low his every move.
 Villa is still continuing his flight to the hills, where it is believed he will make his first stand. General Pershing is close behind the fleeing outlaws, and Is rapidly overtaking them, and a fight is expected at any time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
CARGO CARRIERS
 BRING BIG SUMS RATES ARE ABNORMALI.Y HIGH Almost Any Sort of Craft Capable of Carrying Freight is Sought at 8 Price Many Times What They Would Bring in Normal Times.
RATES ARE ABNORMALLY HIGH

BOSTON, March 24.-The abnor- nal prices to which vessels have ris- en due to the great increase in freight rates is Illustrated by the sale of the three-masted schooner T. w. Dunn, 8 vessel of but TOT tons, built in 1884, at Thomaston. Maine. for Haldt & Cummins, of Philadelphia. The ves- sel normally is worth about $5,OO0, as she ,is a wooden ship thirty-two years old, but she brought $12.500.
 Since here sale the vessel has been chartered to take cargo of lubri- eating oil to Bordeaux. France. the charter price being s25.000.
 Another schooner. bought for $15,- 900, has been chartered to sail for South America with coal and will re- turn with fax seed from Argentina She will have earned $49,000 for the round trip. Freight rates run as high as $50 per ton where normally they would be but $2 to $3. Tramp steam CTS which formerly sold for $150.0OO are now being sought at from $4O0,- 900 to $5O0,00O.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
DEFEAT INCREASE
 ARMY STRENGTH
KAHN AMENDMENT IS KILLED
Opposition Developing in Congress Against all Forms of Legislation Popular in Grange Districts.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 2l.--- The amendment of Representative Julius Kahn, of California, to the army bill, was defeated yesterday in the House by decisive vote.
 The authority carried with it au- thority to increase the peace strength of the army to 240,O0e men instead of 150.000 men as provided in the original bill.
 A number of congressman have an nounced their intention to fight the Hay bill as we'll, and there is develop ing quite an opposition to all forms of preparedness legislation, and the Oranges of the country have gone on record as opposing any measure of defense which will increase the cost of living and raise taxes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
TURKS DESIRE SEPARATE PEACE
WOMEN STOP TROOP TRAINS
Serious Ri0ting Follows the Reveal ing of Facts Regarding the Situa- tion at Ver1lun-Had Been Told It Was Great German Victory.

ODESSA, March 21.-It Is reported from Constantinople that serious riot ing has occurred in that city, and the sentiment for a separate peace with the Allies is growing stronger day by day.
 Yesterday, when troop trains were about to leave the city with soldiers for the front, women broke into the railroad yards shouting vehement pro- tests against sending the men to their deaths. and threw themselves on the rails in front of the trains, to prevent their leaving. The authorities re- trained from using force to remove the women, fearing the troops would revolt. The men were taken from the cars, but were sent secretly by night.
 The report further says that the people of Constantinople were led to believe that the Germans had 'achiev- ed . great victory at Verdun. and when the real facts were ascertained serious rioting occurred. German troops suppressed the rioters.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
GERMAN LOSSES
 WERE ENORMOUS DEAD HEATED IN WINDROWS Semi-O Officially Stated that Between Forty and Fifty Thousand Germans are Heaped Up in Front of the Preach Positions at Ver(luH.
DEAD HEATED IN WINDROWs

PARIS, March 21.-Semi-off1cial information regarding the situation in the vicinity of Verdun is to the ef- feet that the losses during the in tense fighting there during the past week have been horrible in the ex- treme. It is said that between forty and fifty thousand bodies of German soldiers are lying in front of the French trenches, piled many deep. where they fell before the terrific fire poured upon them during the savage charges on tho French positions. In front of the Village of Vaux, the scene of a German offensive movement. four thousand dead were counted after the eighth attack, and this was but one of the minor points.
 Tho French losses were also very heavy, the exact number being with held by the war office, but 1t was but little more than half that sustained by the Teutons.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
THREE VICTIMS
 .0F SUBMARINE
GERMAN CRAFT ARE ACTIVE
British, French and Norwegian Ves- sells Sunk Yesterday-Neutral Ma tions Are BecOming Hostile to the Germans on Account of Blockade.

LONDON, March 21.-Reports re ceived here today state that the vic tims of the German submarine boats yesterday numbered three vessels. One British steamer and Norwegian sailing ship were sunk by the under sea craft and a French steamer was torpedoed.
 Under the new campaign inaugu- rated by the Germans, it is evident that orders have been issued to spare no vessel the submarines may come across, regardless of nationality, and the sinking of vessels of neutral na- tions is arousing an extremely hos tile feeling against Germany in the countries to which the vessels be- long. Indications point to the join ing of the Scandinavian countries in the war against Germany If the sink ing of neutral vessels is continued.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
BEGIN .'......
 OFFENSIVE MOVE GAIN GROUND NEAR VERDUN
 =
 Believed Turning Point of the War Has Been Reached and that Ger many will Be Compelled in Future to Maintain Defensive 3ttitude.

PARIS, March 21.-The French are now making an extensive move ment against the Germans in the vii cinity of Verdun. and have gained some ground. The Teutons are main taining strictly defensive attitude, and it is believed that the turning point of the struggle has been reach ed.
 Military authorities declares that Germany exhausted herself during the terrific fighting about Verdun last week, having cast her fate upon the result of the onslaught against the French line, and that in the future the Tentons will be compelled to maintain a defensive attitude.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
NAVAL BATTLE
 0N NORTH SEA GERMANS FIIEE FOR SAFETY DestrOyers of British and German
 Fleets Meet of Belgian Coast and
 Fight Occurs-Little Damage Done to British Warships., Y.
GERMANS FLEE FOR SAFETY

LONDON, March 21.-An engage ment between attachments of the German and British fleets occurred in the North Sea yesterday off the Belgian coast. according to a report received here from the commander of the British ships.
 Four destroyers of the English navy encountered three destroyers of the German fleet. In the fight which ensued considerable damage was in- f1icted upon the German vessels, which sought safety in flight. The damage to the British ships was nom- inal, and the casualties consisted of the slight wounding of several of the members of the crew.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
CANADA GIVES MANY
 SOLDIERS TO ENGLAND

NIAGARA FALLS, March 21.- Canada. with it's population of eight millions, has recently increased her quota of troops for the European bat tie fields to 5O0,OO0 men. Six of the western provinces of the Dominion, with less than twenty per cent of the population, have contributed 65,000 soldiers to the army. One Canadian town on the Caribou trail has contrib uted AZ soldiers out of it's 67 eligible citizens.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
TACGART NAMED FOR J. 5. SENATE TO SUCCEED SENATOR SHIVELE1 Governor RalstOn Names Democrats
 State Leader to Fill the UnexpfreA
 Term of the Deceased Statesman
 from State of Indiana.
TO sUCCEED SENATOR sHIvELE1

INDIANAPOLIS, March 21.-Gov. Ralston has appointed Tom Tagga1t to fill the unexpired term of Senator Shiveley. who died recently.
 Taggart has long been the Demo cratic boss in Indiana. and has hei1 prominent position in national poll tics, and is a member of Democratic National Committee.
 Taggart was arrested for election frauds in Indianapolis last year, but the case against him was dropped in October. s compromise being effected whereby prosecution of the the guilty officials was dropped if they would resign.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
Whaler Living at Seattle.

SEATTLE, March 21.-The whaler Belvedere is at Eagle Harbor, but will be brought here for thorough overhauling. It is stated that parties have chartered her for trip to the Arctic and it is believed that Captain Swenson is the head of the organiza- tion and is backed by several influen- tial eastern men who are Sintesested in Arctic exploration. The boat will leave here next month. Nothing has been heard here regarding the where abouts of Steffansson in the Arctic wastes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
SWEDEN TO PULL UP
 GERMAN MINE FIELD

STOCKHOLM, March 21.-The Swedish government has decided to remove the German mine field off Falsterbo, which caused the loss of the steamer Martha. The press sup ports the government in this decision and several of the newspapers declare that the German object in laying these minaa.is.so pTeyeAt all traffic be- tween the Baltic and the North Seas.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
Troops Refused to Fight,

FL PASO, March 21.-Contiicting reports have been received here re- garding the reported conflict between Villa and Carranza troops, and it ap- pears to be impossible to ascertain the truth. It is believed here that there was considerable dissension among the Carranza soldiers and that detachment of the troops re- fused to engage in the battle with the bandits.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
TURKS PREPARING TO
 OPEN UP DARDANELLES

ATHENS, March 21.--Information has been received here that the Turk ish government is removing the mines with which the Straits of Dardanelle are planted, and it is believed here to be measure preparatory to the open- ing of the Straits.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
Fight With Outlaws.

FL PASO, March 21.-Following a battle last night between Villa and his followers and Carranza troops, near Naiquipa, it is reported that Vil- Ia was routed and fled with the re- mainder of his band, leaving his dead and wounded on the field.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
GOING NORTH ID
 MEET STEPHENSON TO LEAVE SEATTLE IN APRIL Captain Olaf SwensOn, an Old Time
 Arctic Navigator Has Chartered
 Whaler Relvedere for Trip tO Meet
 Celebrated Arctic Explorer.
TO LEAVE SEATTLE IN APRIL

NEW YORK, March 21.--It is an nounced here that Captain Olaf Sven son, an old-time Arctic navigator. has perfected arrangements to sail from Beattle on the Belvedere to meet Explorer SteffanssOn at Point Barrow next August.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21

Airmen Searching for Villa.
 FL PASO, March 21.-The avia- tora who joined the AmeIican expedi- tion in Mexico are searching the Si- era Madre mountains for Villa and his band
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
ROOSEVELT TO RETURN
 BY END OF MONTH.

NEW YORK, March 21.-Word has been received here that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will arrive here March 25, from his trip to the West Indies
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21

l.. H. Carvey and Hrs. Carvey left on the Northwestern for COrdova and from there will go to Nizina. where MT. Carvey has valuable placer inter- ests. He is taking in Q large Quan- tity of supplies and considerable pipe for hydraulic work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
BULGARIAN SOLDIERS
 ATTACK GREEK GUARD

ATHENS, March 21.-The Chief of Police has reported that Bulgarian soldiers have attacked Green frontier guards in the neighborhood of Maci. kovO, near the Greco-Serbian iron tier
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21

Mrs. J. F. Cunningham left on the Northwestern for Cordova to join her husband, who Is engaged in business there.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
Q. K. g. Notice

There will bo no initiation on is ill. Regular meeting will be held as usual ..NsS
 H. COCKERILLE, Sec.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21
For Sale.

Launch 3-M, 67xl2x3.6. Make us m offer. T. J. Morris. by D. F. Nor rig, Agent. Call Prospectof office. t!
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21

Fancy a.ationery at the valdez Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-21

H. COCKERILLE, Sec.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-22
THE THEATRES
THE uNwR1TTEN LAW" - COURT

The engagement ri The Inwritl"n
Law" which has been holding III" boards
1T the Curt theatre all This Week. VIII
terminal" with TWO performances tallnf-
noon and EVENING" today.
Whih tho Enlargement has not h""n 4
record breaker from l box office .l""in.
IF view. il has proven cuncluSINriH mat
any good picture can play ihlS CITY Il
week Ia Il profitable business. la $ini"
Of the extremely hot AMI s;ut!ry weather.,
the iItrmdLI1C" WIS very good at "a"h
performance. This alone Is Il strong I'll
dorSeurnt for tn" attraction. which = Il
phot"llay 81 mur" ;han urIlnHry '\""l-
lGncr
We feel it useless [" acila review ;hc
play, hut 4 concluding wir.! might b.
said as IL tn" general character OF tho
story.
Az has boon true via all previous
'tAlifornlu' features. The tnwrltt'n
Law lttaiuS tn hlSN moral level.
There is nothing III the entire pr"tiurIl".l
that * suggestive or leans coward ch"dl
:;;llinuaiiSm. Il concerns :;~riI WIN
powerful human rlNniluaS. wlIrh are. III
the mHin, If the better sort. Those rh-
InrntS OF goodness and love which - 80
make life the better, arc here thu 'i:iA
handspring ~ the action. y m"tEET "
love and al almost mad Gc~!rc |" car"
for and shield her Offspring; Iak" INC
struggle nurth the tlghiln:. AS with al
great and convincing lessons. III" on
here Is thrown in ralif ThruESh TN"
shadows III contrast. hut AZ rs ma "he
is lrfl To- feel That right must always
b,. nuallS triumphant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-22
Personals,

Misses Nell" and Thcn Summons have
returned home after a visit with their
aunt at SistrrSvil". w. Va
Rev H. l.. Ward. former pastor of the
". r.. church. has returned to his home
at kingsville. after u visit with friends
hero.
Miss lnrz Thompson. Of West Forty
first streets. IL ILL.,
Mrs.-W. +. James aud children. NAL
vern and Sarah, have returned home af-
ter visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. y. James.
of Parkcrsburg. w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rayland Owens are Wis
tting MI. Liberty friends.
Mrs. J. w. HaddoX is visiting at Ear
kersburg. W. Va.
The Aid Society of the NJ f. church
met last Thursday al the home of Tru-
man kryser.
Mr.. Deane NJ. Price and wife. Of
Wellsv:llc nre visiting his father. Rev.
r. VI. Price.
Mr.. Clyde Smith. OF W. Forty-second
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-22
NEWS BRIEFS

Preparatory to the enforcement
Of the new auto DINNER ordinance,
the board of control has asked bids
for printing of the ordinance. that
copies may be placed in the hands Of
auto owners for study.
Commissioner Lee OFT Of the pub
lie service commission, has ruled that
all rules governing men employed in
different concerns shall he posted in
that PARTICULAR office or building.
C ounty Road Engineer George
Steen rod has plans and will soon ask
for bids for the erection of concrete
bridge at the east end Of Triadelph!a
on the National road. BY building
this bridge, the engineer hopes TO do
away with a dangerous curve.
Boys too poor 10 buy swimming
suits are utilizing the willows along
have not been bothered BY ilnicky
people of the police.
Richard Caldwell, charged with
being drunk. was fined S. and costs
by Squire Wickham and 81 and costs
for profanity. c. McCulley was fined
81 and costs. Both men arc farmers
and drove wagon into an auto he
longing to Joseph Speidel.
The alfalfa tour Of the Ohio,
Brooke and Washington county farm
crs, will be held August ,, instead or
August 2.
William Frazier Of the Island. was
placed under Il peace bond yesterday
by Squire RAIDER. Ncighbors made me
complaint.
Ed. Bromclow. formerly employed
at the P01lack stogic factory: joined
the L. s. Marine Corps yesterday lie
] left last night for Annapolis. Md.
An organizations of local school
teachers will be effected the last of
this summer it has been announced.
a representative will be here within
a short time for the purpose OF max
ing preliminary plans.
A marriage license was isued in
Pittsburgh 10 George R. Flowers Of
Pittsburgh and Alta r. Thomas OF this
city, Thursday.