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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09

Obliged to be absent from school on
account of it.
A number of the members of the
7. O. o. F. lodge of this place attend
ed lodge at HumestOn last Tuesday
evening -Four candidates from here
were taken through the first and Sec
ond degrees there. After lodge was
over a splendid supper was brought
forth in honor of our men to which
all did ample justice. The boys re-
turned home wednesday morning
somewhat sleepy eyed but report
having had a fine time and lots of
good things to eat.
C. C. Jennings has moved to
farm a short distance from Leroy.
Olive will remain with friends In
town and continue her school work.
Mrs, Ishmael Lane who has been
spending the past week visiting with
friends in town left Saturday for
few DAYS visit with her friends IN
Corydon.
M. H. Frey and Holgar Rasmussen
were visiting at George Redman's
Monday afternoon.
Miss Rosa Smith visited Saturday
morning with Mrs. l. M. Frey and
daughter Coda.
Bob Craft of Dekalb was transact
ing business in town Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. Hukill and family, formerly
of Grand River have moved into the
Barr property in the west part OF
town.
Miss Olive Jennings who is staying
at the C. +. Fierce home was an over
x.,;t No no rQntC Mr.
and Mrs. G. C. Jennings near Leroy.
Leonard Stargill of Osceola mas
been spending a few days win MS
chum, Lloyd Ramsey west OF town.
Mrs. E. H. Blair OF Weldon came
Monday for few days visit with her
daughter, Mrs. B. F. Manley and nus
band.
Mrs, S. Z. Easter, daughter Lelah
and son Bert Of Fairview spent Sun
day with Mrs. C. D. Evans and family.
Mrs. Belle Bullock returned from
Wayne county last week for a SNORT
visit with her brother, J. D. Young
and wife before returning to her
home in Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wolfe of Muir
ray were trasacting business in our
town one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Frey, Mr.. and
Mrs ]. M. Halstead and Mrs. F. T.
Reed and children Of Osceola visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Bedding one
day last week and helped Mr.. Beld-
ing celebrate his birthday.
On Tuesday evening of last week
the members of the Glass of No. OF
the Christian church, lead by their
teacher, Mrs. J. NJ. Halstead, enter
tanned the new members, who had
been added to the class during the
protracted meeting. Only forty
members were present, some being
kept home on account of sickness.
Dainty refreshments were served to
which all did ample justice. After
this games were played and jolly
good time was enjoyed by all.
J. NJ. Halstead who has been visit
ing with his parents in Breckenridge,
Mo-, and helping his father, DR.. Hat
stead celebrate his 98th birthday, re-
turned home Monday.
A number from town attended the
funeral services of little Violet Yer
wers, which was held at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning at the home, con-
Quoted by Rev. A. B. Cornell.
An 'echo" meeting of the Des
Moines convention was held in the
M. E. church Tuesday. Many inter-
esting and helpful things were re-
ported which were enjoyed by all
present
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09

am prepared to do all kinds Of
light hauling and delivering. Guy
Smith, Phone 80.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
CAPPER FOR PEACE
Governor Speaks Before Con-
ference of Governors.
'Better Fight 1t Out Than Have
an Armed Truce"

Washington. Dec. 15.-Speaking be-
fore the conference of governors,
Governor Capper of Kansas today de-
clared that in the desire for world
peace it were better that warning ma
tions of Europe continue hostilities
uninterrupted than that they resort to
armed truce and nurse their animosi-
ties. Governor Capper spoke today
concerning Our Duty and Response
bility at the Close of the World War"
In a forty-minute speech he urged
prompt action by the United States in
forming a permanent international
peace league at the conclusion of
European hostilities.
Governor Capper talked peace at
the annual gatherings of United States
governors this afternoon, while Will
liam Howard Taft. former president,
urged adoption of the program of the
League to Enforce Peace in a speech
in Topeka, the Kansas governor s
home town. Action by the United
States looking to world-wid peace
would be welcomed by the belligerent
nations. said Governor Capper, who
declared this country is the logical ma
tion to point the way to future set
Elements of disputes thru arbitration
The world. tho, must safeguard
against make-believe peace pacts in
the settlement of the war in Europe
Governor Capper said.
Better that this war with all its
unspeakable frightfulness and suffer-
ing should continue for years" said
the governor, than that it should end
with an inconclusive peace-in an
armed truce with the contending ma
tions nursing their old animosities and
ready to resume hosti1ities upon the
first provocation or excuse
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
U. S. CROP REPORT
Estimated Wheat Production Was
639, $50, 900 Bushels.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The total es-
timated production of wheat in the
United States during 1916 was 639.-
1885, 900 bushels against 1,025.SO1 600
bushels for 1915 and 72S,225,0 900 for a
five-year average. the United States
bureau of crop estimates reported to-
day.
The total production of corn during
the year was 2.583,241, 900 bushels
against 2,994,793, 600 bushels for 1915
and 2,732, 2,457, 900 bushels for a five
year average.
Total production of cotton during
1916, according to latest estimates,
was 11.511 900 bales against 11,191,-
$40 in 1915 and 14,259, 900 bales for a
five-year average.
The total production of winter
wheat was 481, ,744. 900 bushels, and of
spring wheat ISIS, ,142,0O0 bushels
The total production of oats was
1,251,992, 600 bushels against 1,549,-
100000 bushels for 1915 and 1,157,-
961. 900 bushels as five year average.
Total production of tame hay was
in 1916 and 900 for a five year
average; of wild hay 1875. 600 tons
against 21, 900 tons for 1915.
Total production of apples was
67,695,000 barrels against 76,67O.OO0
barrels in 1915 and 65,966,OOO for a
five year average
Total production of potatoes vas
285.437. 900 bushels against 359,721,-
600 bushels in 1915 and 360,772.OOO
for a five year average.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
Become Effective ThruOut En-
tire Nation Today.
Expensive to Shipper to Let
Car Stand Loaded.
PENALIzE RAILROADS ALSO
Some Roads Hold 5000 to 1O,-
900 Foreign Cars.
Will Cost Shippers as High as
So Day Storage.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Drastic reg
ulations adopted by the railroads went
into effect today. with the approval OF
the interstate commerce commission
as emergency measures to relieve the
shortage of freight cars which for
months has been a brake on the coun-
try's commerce and affected the high
cost of living.
The remedy is the railroads own,
proposed by the car service commits
sion of the American Railway associa-
tion and formally approved by the
federal commission. The first regula-
ton provides that consignee may
have the usual two days to unload a
car and that thereafter demurrage
shall be charged at the rate of 81 for
the first day, 81 for the second. So
for the third and $5 for the fourth
and each succeeding day. Heretofore
the charge has been uniformly 81 a
day, and many consignees. notably au-
tomobile concerns and coal dealers,
are declared to have been glad to per-
nit cars to stand for long periods be-
cause the penalty was so small that it
compared favorably with warehouse
charges.
Detroit Held 5000 Cars.
Another order increases the daily
rental pdlQ Dy TdllTOdQS u edCI OlhSl
for cars from As to rs cents per car.
Some eastern roads are said to have
from 5000 to 10000 foreign cars of
a single type. The order is expected
to make serious difficulties for some
small roads which do not have suffi-
cient equipment of their own.
The rise in the price of coal
is attributed almost wholly to the car
shortage aided by the alleged activi-
ties of Spectators. In respect to food
stuffs, the same situation is-ssaid to
have applied, only it has been less
acute. In railroad yards of the middle
west the relief of the congestion under
these and related orders are said to
have been marked. Thus at Detroit
within a month the number of loaded
cars in the railroad yards awaiting un-
loading is said to have fallen from
$4,000 to $1,000.
Further consideration of the prob
lens presented by the shortage of cars
is the subject of a conference here to-
day of officials of eastern roads. A
meeting of some of the chief shippers
of the country will be held here next
week
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
TO EDITORS RESCUE
Representative CampbeiI's Bill Would
Break Grip of Paper Trust.

Washington. Dec. 15.-A bill aimed
at protection of publishers of all small
newspapers, which it is charged, are
now at the mercy of a Combination"
of powerful news print paper manu-
facturers, was introduced in the house
today by Representative Campbell of
Kansas.
Government to Economic in Paper.
The senate today adopted a resolu-
ton by Senator Kenyon of Iowa, di-
recting the committee on printing, in
view of the scarcity and increasing
cost of print paper, to investigate the
subject and to recommend that gov
ernment publication might be tempo
rari1y suspended and that economies
might be practiced in the various gov
ernment departments in the interest of
conservation of paper.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
Entente Nations Open Ex-
change of Views on Peace.
Three Views as to Course
Allies Can Take.
SUSPICIOUS OF A PITFALL
e. S. Sentiment Urges Allies to
State Demands.
Opportunity Ripe for An
nouncement of War Aims.

London, Dec 15.-A steady increase
in sentiment that the allies in refusing
German peace plans set forth their
own terms of peace, was manifest mere
today Notwithstanding the continued
illness of Premier Lloyd-George, 1t is
known that the allies, thru the foreign
office, have already begun an ln1orfnai
exchange of views on Won Betnmanh-
Hollweg's proposals.
There are three views entertained
as to the course which the allies should
adopt in answering the German note'
based on the realization that the en-
tente powers must carefully avoid the
pitfalls of the Teutonic nations. Three
plans are:
Blunt Rejection Advocated.
First-A blunt rejection of the
note. The advocates of this course
are convinced that this will be the
only way in which to prevent the
situations being maneuvered to ad.
vantage by Germany. Opponents or
the plan hold. on the other hand,
that it would be a serious mistake
not to meet the issues raised by Won
Bethmann-Hollweg
Second-That Germany name her
terms on the assumption that these
terms yet to be made known Off
cially, may really be worth consid-
ering. and might be considered
without damage to allied prestige.
InlTQ=IndI the allies 10 nOl dSh
Germany'S terms, but detail their
own sentiments as to peace; their
terms and conditions.
U. S. Sentiment Has Influence.
Suggestions made in the press of neu-
tral nations and particularly develop
ment of such an ideal in the United
States. has aided in developing senti-
ment for this third course. Moreover
| it is seen by news from Germany that
the government did not expect a fav-
orable response to its proffer; there
fore England regards the main pur-
pose of Won -Hollweg's pro-
posals as manifestly two-fold, to i'm
press neutralS and the German public
Advocates of the policy of the al
lies listing their terms. argue that in
such a situation as presented now, the
entente have a splendid opportunity
to put before the outside world as well
as the people of Germany-whom they
have always believed generally ig-
norant of the real issues of the war
a clear cut, definite. united pronounce
ment of the allies aims and pur-
poses
Plan Likely to be Adopted.
There was every indication today
that the allies will adopt this course.
1t is fully expected that Lloyd
George will be sufficiently recovered
, from his illness on Tuesday to give in
his speech before the house of COM
mons a more or ess.ta.
of the allies positions.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
MARKETS CRASH!
Wheat Tumbles s Cents on Chi
cagO Board
n. Y. Stocks Renew HeaET
LiquidatiOns.

Chicago. Dec. 15--Within an hour.
losses had been widened to los cents
bushe1. May wheat tumbIed TO
s156 on the closing out Of accounts In
which margins had been swallowed up
completely AS compared with prices
a month ago. the market at this staxe
was down more than 45 cents a busnFl
in the December delivery
Chicago. Dec. 15.-Wheat crashed
down in value today on account or
peace reports. First sales showed :
fall in some cases of SIS cents a bush
el. May wheat touching sI-5s a.
against s1-66h to S1-66zs at yester-
days finish
Prices varied as much as 5 cents AZ
the same instant in different parts of
the pit The opening range for Nav.
the chief trading option. spread an
the way from $1-5s to $1-63- Waves
of selling accompanied the exciting
break in values
What chiefly sent prices whfrifnz
downward was the statement author
lied by the German embassy in Wash
ington that one Of the most important
subjects for discussion at a peace par
ley would be u iversaI disarr1a n1enr-
Peace Has Cut Wheat IS Cents.
Besides the German embassy state
ment referring to a limitation Of arrnz-
ment, the smash in wheat prices wzs
due largely to yesterday and this
borning's break in the New Y0-<
stock market. Yesterdays big de-
cline in New York came too late 20
have much influence here until To-
day The decline at the outset this
morning in wheat carried prices down
about I 8 cents n busheI since the peacr
offer came from Berlin
10000 u X Steel for Starter.
New York. Dec 15--LiquIdation II
special stocks was resumed AT tofIa.rrz
opening with further losses q ? 10 Z
points in shipping shares. Continen-ar
Can. New York airbraxe. Utah copper
Lackawanna and international Paper
u. s. Steel was the center Of fnrer-zr
on its initial offering Of 10000 shares
at 112 to 113A as against yesterdays
final quotation of 1883 Rails we're
again the chief sustaining features
with marked strength IN Reading an.I
Southern railway.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
He Appoints A. L. WhitcOmb
Night Guard in Office.
WhitlOw, Present Guard, Says
. He VIII Not Quit job
OLD SOLDIERS IN THE FIGHT
They Back Up Payne in His
Stand Against Law. -
The Case Goes to Brewster for
His Opinion.

Provisions ofthe state civil service
law are to be tested in the appoint
ment of a night guard in the office OF
Walter L. Payne, state treasurer-elect-
ARRANGEMENTS for a contest were made
today when John WhitIow refused TO
surrender his place to A L. Whitcono.
appointed by Payne. Whitlow Claims
civil service exemption Payne con-
tends that he cangive theplac 70
Whitcomb under the old soldier pref
erence law.
Following the declarations by Whit
low that he liked his job and the salary
and would not evacuate. the case was
laid before S. NJ. Brewster. attorney
general. If Brewster rules against
he rules in favor of Whitelow. Civil
war veterans and friends of Whitcomb
will contest
Guards Are Exempt
When the state civil service commission
made up list of offices affected by the
law, clerk chalked up the name of Whit
low. de was exempted from removal By-z
ruling that guards at state institatisnz
Payne, who provided a million and a haIf
dollar bond for the performance Of his
duties. wants something to say as to the
men whom he will be associated with n
the office.
Need No Examination
The theory that a night guard Eho
sleeps In his office is affected by civil SER
vice rule. is preposterous. says Payne II
can't imagine the sort of an examination
that would be given for such place. 5fy
appointment in obedience to the old
soldier preference act"
Old soldiers today declared their infen-
ton to contest Whitlows place in the stair
treasurers office They have for year5
looked upon the place as one accorded n
veteran and have prepared to take an act
who is investigating the case VIII prob
ably make a ruling in a few days
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
Also Willing to Discuss World
Guarantee of Peace.
How America Can Help Dis
cussed by Cabinet Today.
PRESIDENT WILSON PUZZLED
Has Crucial Moment Arrived
for Diplomatic Action?
Cabinet May Inform Public
What e. s. Intends to Do.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The whole
subject of peace and the part America
can play if any. will undoubtedly be
threshed out in this afternoons cabi-
net session.
Confidential information from Sec
retary Grew, of the american Berlin
proposals, is scheduled for prceenta
ton to the members along with con-
sideration of past official reports anu
recent unofficial versions of foreign
attitude toward peace.
1fhe state department was reliably
understood to be collecting this fore
noe n all its past information bearing
on the subject of peace. This, taken
with news MESA ges, indicated SEN
timent on the allies part against yield
ing up the struggle to diplomacy at
this moment.
Uncle Sam Still Uncertain.
Meantime German official hints
here pointed to a willingness to talk
at least a partial disarmament and
ton of a world guaranty of peace
The administration now feels that
there may be instructive discussion of
the peace proposals among the allies,
but has no reason to believe that
the present proposals themselves will
at once point the way to peace. Petro-
grads semi-official statement that
Germany is deluding fer own people
and trying to cast the responsibility
for continuance of the war elsewhere
is regarded as a. general allied view
point.
In these circumstances President
Wilson and his advisers are admittedly
still puzzled to know just what atti-
tude and what action, If any, to take.
1t was expected that the cabinet ses-
sion would serve to clear the official
atmosphere and that it might be pro-
6nCfiVQ- of daffnyfa informs fiOn
to the public as to what this govern
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
WARMER AT LAST
Backbone of Cold Wave Is
Broken, Says Flora.
Fair Moderate Weather in
Sight for Weekend.

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees below normal The wind is
blowing at the rate of IL miles an
hour from the west.
The backbone of the cold wave is
broken at last, according to dope CIV
en- out at the office of the weather
bureau this morning. Cold weather
was reported in Texas this morning.
indicating that the north pole variety
is moving south. The mercury rose
rapidly all night, and this morning
for the first time in many days was
degrees above normal The minimum
for the night, 2 degrees. occurred at
o'clock. The snow will be practically
gone by Saturday night, S. d. Flora,
local weather observer, stated today
The forecast calls for fair weather
Continued on Page cfxI
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
GRANT WAGE INCREASE
Clothing Manufacturers, However. Re-
fuse to Install S-Hour Day.

New York, Dec. 15.-The American
Clothing Manufacturers association
representing most of the manufacture
ers whose workers are on strike, an
nounced today that on next Monday
they will grant an increase in wages
of about 50 a week, approximately the
increased wage demanded by the strik-
ers. The manufacturers, however re-
fused to reduce the working time from
fifty hours a week to forty-eight, the
other demand presented by the
strikers
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
TOPEKA JOINS BOYCOTT
Restaurant Keepers to Take Up Ban
on Serving Eggs.

Kansas City. Mo, Dec. I5-This
city's egg boycott. effective since Sun
day. is to be extended to other Kan
sas and Missouri cities, according to
an announcement made here today by
A. b. Grader, secretary of the Kansas
City Restaurant Mems association. st.
Joseph, Topeka and St Louis restau-
rant men are expected to follow Kan
sas City's example in the next few
days and put the ban on eggs, Grader
said
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
TEUTONS CAPTURE CITY
Buzau Falls; 1000 Captured-Rus-
slams Burn Villages.

Berlin. Dec Is (via SayvilIe)-
Buzau has been captured by the Ger
man forces.
Under the most un favorable wealth
er conditions" the official statement
said, "our troops rival each other in
the plan not to let the enemy rest on
the march.
"BuZau was captured. The ninth
army reported 1000 prisoners cap
tured. Near Fetesti strong Bulgarian
forces crossed the Danube"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
DAILIES RAISE PRICE
High Cost OF Material Compefs News
papers to Double Price

Erie, Pa Dec 15--Becauze Of the
increase in the cost Of paper and other
materials. the Erie Times and the ErIe
Herald afternoon newspapers here-
announced today that the price OF ra-
pers will be raised from I 70 > cents a
COPY. effective January L
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
WHEAT DROPS AT X. C
Down IL Cents Today in Wild Rush to
SeIl-F1our Price Cut.

Kansas City, Dec. 15.-December
wheat closed today at s1.51, a drop of
IL cents since yesterday closing. The
peace agitation was said to be the
cause of the wild closing in all options,
May closing at s1.51A u as against
S1.63S4 yesterday and July, which
closed yesterday at $140 was s1.2SA
@1.29 at the close today
Flour Drops so Cents Today
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 15.-Flour
prices dropped so cents here today,
making the total decline for the week
81. Millers now are quoting at IS per
barrel.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
RUMANIA PREMIER QUITS
Resignation at New Capi-
tal-To Form New Cabinet.

Copenhagen. Dec 15-Resfgnatfon of the
Rumanian premier at Jassy, the new cap
ital of that monarchy, was announced In
dispatches received here today. A new
cabinet has not vet been formed
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
Geyer Out Points Tate.

Kansas City Mo-, Dec. 15.-Jack
Geyer,, Denver heavyweight. was Civ
en- the decision over Harry Tate in the
ninth round of scheduled 12-round
bout here.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
PREMIER IMPROVING
Lloyd George Much Better-To Re.
main Indoors Until Tuesday.

London, Dec. 15.-Premier LIoyd-
George was much better this morn
ing. He has every expectation of be-
ing able to go before the house of
commons on Tuesday. In the mean
time he will remain indoors.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15

Washington, Dec. 15.-President
Wilson today nominated Winthrop
Moore Daniels, New Jersey, to he a
member of the interstate commerce
commission.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15
YIELD TO U. S.


London, Dec 15-The enterte
powers have decided to grant szfa
conduct to Count TarnowSli Won Tar
now, recently appointed Austro-Hun-
garian ambassador to the United
States.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas
Fair tonight and Saturday; warm
er Saturday and i'm the west tonight
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-15

TOPPER \ welcomes Mr.. Taft on so
important mission as peace, to-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-02
May 19-26-June 2.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TON TO SELL, MORTGAGE
OR LEASE LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court:
In the Matter OF the Estate of Will
liam Frisbie, Deceased.
The State OF Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the mortgaging OF
certain lands belonging to said estate.
The petition OF Benjamin Taylor as
representative of the above named
estate, being duly filed in this court,
representing that it is necessary and
for the best interest of said estate
and of all interested therein that
certain lands of said decedent de-
scribed therein be, mortgaged and
praying that license be to Ben
jamin Taylor granted to mortgage
the same:
Now, Therefore, you and each of
you, are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, before
this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in Man
kato, County of Blue Earth, State of
Minnesota, on the 10th day of June
1916, at ten o'clock a., M, why the
prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court,
and the seal CT said court, this 18th,
day of May, 1916.
Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
Benjamin Taylor,
Attorney for Petitioner.