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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-21
DEATH HD|LED
N SURRENDER
OF Of M||||'U|||||R|; MURDERER
Famished and With Face and
Feet Frozen, Leon Nash
Surrenders
SLEPT IN STRAW PILES
DAYs-TRAvELED NIGHTS
Cold King Assisted Sheriff Price
of Kidder County in
Capture
Capture
Especial to tie Tribune }

Steele, N. d.. Dec. 21.-Famished
and with face and both feet frozen,
Leon Nash, IS years old, for whom
posses have secured the country in
sub.zero temperatures to apprehend
him for the shooting of Clarence
Hicks, single, in little cabin in the
Black Hills, IA miles northwest of
Robinson, two weeks ago last Sunday
afternoon, was last night taken pris-
oner by Sheriff a, T. Price of Kidder
county, through the assistance of the
Cold King. :
Travelled At Night.
Travelling at night and sleeping in
strawpiles on the. prairies during the
day to escape surveillance, Nash
wandered as far east as Darlington,
Foster county. two days after the
murder, and bewildered in the storm
which recently swept the state, roam
ed back into the neighborhood which
he deserted after taking two loaves
Of bread and his rife from his home
and bidding his wife goodbye.
In little bachelors shack, located
about - miles north Of Robinson,
Nash took temporary refuge, about
four days ago from ths coolest wave
of the season. For four days and
nights he faced the pangs of hunger
and cold. In some way-yet to be
told by the prisoner-he managed to
live.
Sends Message to searchers.
Last night with the same cold wave
enveloping the bachelor shack, facing
starvation and his body numb from
the cold, Nash chose the path which
probably will take him to the state
penitentiary for life rather than per
ish with the weather as the execu-
toner. A farmer, driving team,
happened along, and with him Nash
sent word to Sheriff Price that he
wanted to surrender.
"For Gods sake, call Sheriff Price
at Steele. killed man and I am
freezing to death trying to escape. I
will give myself up to Price, but to
no one else," he said
It is said here this afternoon that
the prisoner in his flight across the
state wandered to point southeast
of Darlington. 1t was reported that
CONTINUED on page two)
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Lou Area
Scheduled
To Arrive
Popped Up in the Pacific Coast
and Is Headed For Bis.
marck
FRIDAY SET AS THE
DATE FOR ARRIVAL
Official Reading at Noon Today
Was Is Degrees Below
Zero

Unsettled weather tonight, with
slowly rising temperature for tomor-
row was the pledge from the weather
man to residents Of Bismarck and VI
cinity this afternoon. The high pres
sure area, which has crippled train
service over the state and the north,
west and shattered December rec
ords for minimum; temperatures was
this Afternoon reported to be moving
slightly southeastward. being central
over Sioux City this morning. The
temperature at noon was Is below
rise of 19 degrees since midnight.
Temperatures continue extremely
low over the plains states and the
Missouri and the Mississippi valleys,
zero weather being recorded as far
south as Amarillo, Texas. A low area
has popped up on the Pacific coast
and, according to Forecaster Roberts,
it's movement is headed toward Bis.
marck and will cause unsettled wealth
er tonight with warmer weather to
morrow.
Train service over the main line
OF the Northern Pacific is again Grip
pied. more SO than 1t was yesterday
Train No. 3, due at 11:54 this morn
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TOSSES GASOLINE
INTO STOVE, BURNS
nay PROVE FATAL
Especial to the Trjbune.)

jamestown, N. D., Dec. 21.-As the
result of an explosion, when he toss.
ed gasoline into a stove to coax" the
fire, H. v. Cobb, laborer, was
brought to Parkview hospital yester
day afternoon from Robinson. suffer
ing from injuries which might prove
fatal.
With a companion, whose name has
not been learned, Cobb was engaged
in carpenter work, finishing a school
building at Robinson, and was bach
ing in small shack When the blaze
in the stove did not kindle fast
enough to suit Cobb he threw in a
quantity of gasoline.
The resultant explosion completely
destroyed the shack, scattering fire
over the interior of the building.
Cobb was badly burned about the
face. His companion received pain
full, but not serious burns.
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Peace or War,
Food Prices Take
ROck.Ribbed Stand

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 21.-Whether
there be peace or war IN Europe,
food in North Dakota costs just
as much.
This was proved today, BY the
rock ribbed stand Of the produce
market, in refusing to bulge on
the strength Of recent peace talk
in Europe. -..,
Creamery butter still hovers
around IS cents a pound. Stor-
age eggs sell at from SO to 81
cents q dozen, with fresh eggs
maintaining q Ascent level.
The price Of bread-six cents a
loaf-remained today despite the
drops in flour and wheat prices.
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TWO ARE DEAD,
ONE Dying. G...STOYE
EXPLQDES IN SLED

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 21.-TwO
children are dead today and one child
is dying because they desired to keep
warm while sleigh riding.
An oil stove, burning in the sleigh
for that purpose, exploded, causing
the fatalities.
Russel Mathews and family of Fair
light, Sask., arriving at Moves, ;Minn.,
near where they will live, were met
by Grover Yates and family.
Both families crowded into large
sled to 20 home. The sled skidded
and the stove tipped, and then ex-
ploded.
A Mathews boy and a Mathews girl
died of burns. The Yates girl is dy-
ing
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but two days left In which the Saliva
ton army-that great charitable body
OF women and nen--can work Il
make the poor happy. But the assist
ance Of the community is needed. "A
little coin dropped into the kettles
just ITO keep the pots boiling" will
work wonders in'providing dinner
for some destitute family So by
not make your contribution today, to.
morrow or Saturday. Why not "do
your contributing early?" 20
Santa isp Waving Trouble.
Santa Claus is having his troubles
He stepped into the editorial rooms
Of The Tribune office this afternoon
and asked for assistance. Some little
tot had written him but forgot to sign
a name. Now if the anonymous send
er will make himself or herself known
1t is very probable that her request to
old Saint Nick will be filed.
"Just see," said Old Santa, "good
cheer is abroad in the land. That
close brotherhood of man spirit fol
which the West is famous is contain
ed in this little letter
Wants Cousins Remembered.
Under Bismarck date line the let
ter was addressed to Old Saint Nich
on Decemberi16: The year--of course
that's supposed to be understood by
Santa. -
Dear Santa Claus" is the saluta
ton. my little cousins came down
here on visit and want to know II
you could put something on the tree
for them. There are three Of them
Their names are Richard, Joseph and
Dolores. The last is a baby about 81,
months old.
"Please do this for me, dear Santa
GOodbye!"
100 Tickets for Needy.
Santa Claus Murphy of the Saliva
ton army was today presented Will
100 tickets through the The Tribune
One will be given to each needy chile
Continued on page two.)
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-FOUR AIR
CRAFT BROUGHT
down BY FRENCH
UNITED Press)

Berlin, Dec. 21.-Germans continue
their advance in the Dobrudja, to-
days official statement asserted.
Four German aeroplanes were shot
down on the French front during yes.
terdays fighting, according to today's
official statement. In the vicinity of
Saloniki, snow and rain impeded prog
ress. ...
General Won Bissing, governor gen
eral of Belgium, is seriously i'll today.
He has been temporarily replaced as
German commander, pending his re.
covery.
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on MACEDONIAN FRONT.
(Assoeiated PreSS)

Paris, Dec. 21.-On the Macedon-
ian front, the official statement today
says:
"There has been intermittent artil-
lery fighting on the Struma and in the
sector of Majadagh. The exchanges
were more violent in the region of
Hill 1850. Snow and rains continue
on the other fronts in Macedonia
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NATIONAL DRY !. !.
AMENDMENT. {. ! : ! :. :. !. :.
IS FAVORED

Washington, Dec. 21.-The National
prOhibitional constitutional amend
ment, materially altered from the bill
which was reported from the house,
was ordered favorably reported by
the senate's judiciary committee to-
day, by a vote of 13 to 3. Senator'S
Culbertson, Reed and Brandegge vot-
ed against it.
The senate postoffice committee or
dered favorable report on the bill to
bar liquor advertising from the mails
in prohibition states.
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IRISH REBELS
ARE RELEASED
FROM JAIL
UNITED Press)

London, Dec. 21-Release of the
majority of prisoners from the Dublin
revolt and complete settlement of that
issue was regarded today as strong
possibility.
Leaders saying they would not be
surprised at an early complete adjust
ment of the Irish question pointed to
the recent debate in the house of COM
mons between Premier Lloyd George
and house secretaries for Ireland.
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728 MEN LOST
ON SUFFERN
NV United PreSS.)

Amsterdam, Dec. 21.-The French
warship, Suffern which the French
claimed was lost in naval engage
ment, was really torpedoed by Ger
man submarine, with loss of 728
men, according to Berlin dispatches
today
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DAILY NEWS At
M|NOT DESTROYED
N $10O,ODO FIRE

Minot, n. D., Dec. 21.-Fire, start
ing from an explosion Of gasoline used
in a coffee urn at a restaurant this
morning. destroyed the Flatiron build
ing here, with a loss estimated at
100000.
The Office of the Minot Daily News
in the building was among those de-
stroyed.
The Flatiron building was four
story structure, occupied by Offices
and apartments.
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TORREON IN DANGER.
ASSOCIATED PresS)

Ell Paso, Dec. 21.-Five Americans
and one foreigner, who arrived here
today from Parral by way of TorEeon,
reported that TorreOn was about to
be attacked by Villa forces.
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:B|'ERNSIOR|.Ef SEES I: ;.
PEACE MEETING I.
N WILSON'S ACT ].
German Ambassadors Highly
Pleased Over Turn Diplomacy
Has Taken
UNITED STATES INTERESTS
ARE NOW AT STAKE
TO SEND ANSWERS.
UNITED PreSs)

London, Dec. 21.-EngIand will
send her reply to the German
peace proposals within "a hours,
it became known here this after.
noon. Various allied capitals will
send their answers at the same
time by way Of neutral powers,
through whom the original Ger.
man suggestions were sent.
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Of
Wan 7 M|kCLE
N !" DREAMS
Keep Pots Boiling" Is Word
Sent Out Today by Saliva.
ton Army
do YOUR CONTRIBUTING
EARLY" FOR THE POOR
"Spress" Wagons, "0ttos" and
Other Little" Things Are
Wanted

"'Spress wagons" "ottom0biles, .
"sourds," dolls and "pianas" are just
a few Of the little" things that Bis
marck children want for Christmas in
letters addressed to Santa Claus re-
ceived at the postofice and at the Sal.
vation army Although Santa is a
glorious dispenser of good cheer, he
just had to burst into a great big hear
ty laugh this morning when one little
girl who rather doubts her own abil.
ity to behave wrote and said Il will
try to be good little girl till after
Christmas"
But Evidences Of Want Heard.
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UNITED PreSs)

powers, President Wilson acted
with the knowledge that other
world neutrals would stay behind
him. This much became known
here today.
Greatest confidence that tho
President peace efforts would
succeed pervaded the Capital TO-
day. The Presidents action
came as from the clear sky, Of
ficials said, but none would COM
ment other than to say that they
were surprised.
Mixed Feeling.
In diplomatic circles the note was
greeted with mixed feeling. Comment
at the German embassy was made on
the studied languarge of the note.
There it was said that the note SEEM
ed to follow the outline Of David
Lloyd Georges address to the house
of commons.
British Satisfied.
On the other hand, the British EN-.
bassy expressed more satisfaction
with the Wilson note. 1t was pointed
note took cognizance of the fact that
note too kcognizance of the fact that
England is not so much interested In
territorial adjustment as is France
and Belgium, whose territory has
been taken by the Teutons.
Asks For Terms.
President Wilson, in his appeal to
all warning nations asked them speci-
fically for the terms upon which they
would enter peace. His action was
utterly Independent of any recent
peace moves, but was believed to have
been with the knowledge of all other
neutrals. The presidents note was ad'
dressed to European belligerents.
through United States ambassadors.
and was duplicated to all. The plans
were kept secret until the note had
been dispatched and in the hands OF
the various ambassadors. Some Of
the salient paragraphs Of the prest'
dents note are:
Features Of Mote.
IF the contest must continue to
proceed toward underlined ends BY
slow attrition until the one group OF
belligerents or the other is exhausted.
if millions after millions of human
lives must continue to be offered up
until on the one side or the other
there are no more to offer, if resent
ments must be kindled that can never
cool and despairs be engendered from
which there can be no recovery, hopes
Of peace and the willing concert OF
free peoples will be rendered vain
and idle.
Nearer Than We Know.
"It may be that peace il nearer
than we know, that the terms which
the belligerents on the one side or
CONTINUED on page two.)
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NEUTRAlS READY
TO HELP AMERICA.
As PEACE AGENT
Optimism Expressed at Capital
That 0vertures Will Assist in
Bringing Nations Together
CHIEF EXECUTIVE SAYS
HE OFFERS MEDIATION
Urges an Exchange of Ideas in
Effort To Locate Some Com
mon Ground of Action
Omitted Press)
DANGER TO US,

Washington, Dec. 21.-Plainiy
limiting that there Is danger OF
the United States being drawn
into the European war, Secretary
Lansing said today that the real
object Of President Wilson's note
at this time 10 to avoid such q
condition. He said that eondi.
tions are rapidly becoming intol.
cradle and that for that reason,
Wilson demanded a show down
at this time. rw "a.
The most influential peace 60
ciety would be two million men
under arms, officers Of the Ma.
tionaI Defense league asserted to.
day, in a propaganda arguing for
universal military training. They
said that the average man thinks
that the other fellow will 90, and
10 relying upon what they claim
to be q false statement that An.
erica could raise one million. men
from sunup to sundown, II need.
ed. fs5 +
Secretary Lansing today au-
thorized the following statement:
"The reasons for sending the
note were ~ follows: s,.as
"ltr isn't our nsatsrtal interest
we had In mind when thS note
was sent, but more and more our
own rights are becoming involved
by the belligerents on both sides,
80 that the situation 10 becoming
increasingly critical. H hWt
~ mean by that we are draw.
ing nearer the verge Of war our.
selves, and therefore are entitled
to know exactly what each beIIis.
erent seeks in order that we may
regulate our conduct in future"
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But Evidences Of Want Heard.

But mingled with
the childish yearn'
ings for every.
thing" " are evidenc'
es Of real want. II
is these letters that
old Kris Kringle IL
today giving prefer
ence In order that
not a poor child In
Bismarck will be for
gotten or overlook
ed on Christmas
morning There are
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-07-28
wADBoRo NOTES

The farmers are all busy in their
hay fields. So far they have gotten
the hay in the stacks without any
rain on It,
Mrs j. w Langford has returned
from st. Charles, where she has
been nursing a little grand son. the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Langford,
who arrived on July 4th. Had the
young man delayed his arrival about
ten minutes his birthday would have
come on the same day as that OF
both of his parents, who we're born
on July 5th. 23 years ago.
There are two new cases Of meas
les in this vicinity. Estella Lang
ford, the Booth family and the son
of Arthur Nate, all of whom had the
measles, are improving. There were
six of them down at once Mrs. Pol.
ly Lewis Is nursing them.
Mr.. Doniand and Lillian Dimick
spent the oath at Raymond.
We understand that A. w. hi
mick has gone into business in Mont
peiier.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-07-28
THEY WE'RE SOME RAIL
PLAYERS IN THEIR DAN

AL Bresee, the Ty Cobb OF Idaho,
who played right field for Pocatello
in last Sundays game and played his
usual high standard game, was given
a cordial reception by his many
friends at Soda AL is well remem.
bered as member OF the old Soda
team and is one OF the best ball play
ers that ever wore Soda uniform.
He tells us that the old warriors OF
the diamond. among whom we all
remember AL Thiel, Carl Spongberg.
Fred Humerick, Henry Spidel, Kels
Ferguson, Dell Root and others, arc
planning to get together In short
time and play the fast Montpelier
team. He is going to notify Henry
Gorton. the former Soda manager
and you can depend upon It that the
Soda rooters will be there strong,
whenever that game takes place.
Soda Springs Chieftain.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-07-28
GEORGETOWN NOTES

Georgetown, July 26.-The house
on Mrs. Nellie Tippet's ranch burn
cd to the ground last Thursday. The
fire started from tho stove pipe.
Only a few OF the contents were
saved
The people of Georgetown cele-
brated the cath in proper shape.
There was program IN the morn
ing and the afternoon was devoted
to sports of various kinds In a
ball game between the single men
and married men. the latter were
victorious. The children danced and
ran races There were also several
horse races. The celebration closed
with big dance at night.
Mr.. and Mrs. MILFORD Smart are
the proud parents OF little daughter
who arrived at their home on the
oath.
Miss Jennie Hoff has gone to
Logan for a three weeks visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Chaa. Lindsay are al
home from the summer school which
they have been attending.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-07-28
WILCOX DREW FROM
ONE To FOURTEEN YEARS

Judge Gaheen adjourned the term
of district court last Saturday after.
noon, having disposed OF practically
all OF the important cases on the
docket
In the case OF the state vs.. Emery
Scott. who was tried ON the charge
of grand larceny. the jury returned
verdict of not guilty. Scott was
Immediately re-arrested on another
charge of grand larceny. In this In,
stance he is charged with having
stolen a horse from George Sparks of
Dingle. His preliminary hearing was
set for August IA. before justice Sta
ley, and he was released ON a $500
cash bond.
Grant Wilcox. who entered a plea
OF guilty to the charge of grand lar
eeny. was given q sentence OF from
one to fourteen years In the peniten.
tiary. He was taken to Boise Tues
dayby a travelling guard.
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Local News
Montpelier, Idaho, July %, 1916

Take your cream to the Mutual
Creamery Co. and get the cash for
it.
For state auditor, L. L. Folsom
Adv.
The stork left daughter at the
home of John Astle of Raymond,
last Wednesday.
For chaffed, sunburned skin use
Harmony Cold Cream. Sold by Ritter
Bros. Drug Co.
A new daughter registered at the
home of George Stephens of Benning-
ton, last Sunday.
Lots of ginghams and cheviots at
10 cents yard at H. B. Whitman's,
Mrs. Sidney Stevens of ogden, is
visiting at the home of her son, Wal
ter Stevens.
Little girls summer dresses from
% cents up at H. B. Whitman's,
Miss Marie Gordon of Kemmerer,
is visiting in the city, the guest of
Miss Jessie Collipriest.
Fresh fruit and vegetables at the
City Meat Market.
Base ball next Sunday afternoon,
Soda Springs VS.. Montpelier; game
called at 2:30.
Best garden hose at low prices
Nielsen Furniture Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bruce OF
Salt Lake are visiting with Montpe-
lier relatives and friends.
Ask for the green trading stamps
at the Nielsen Furniture Co.
Nose Lewis will leave tomorrow
for the east to buy goods for his
Montpelier and Logan stores.
The c. w. & NJ. Co carry full
line of extras for the Mccormick
Mowers.
The Mutual Creamery Co. pays
cash on delivery for cream and they
want all that they can get.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Brown Of
Blackfoot, are visiting with Bear
Lake relatives.
Rev. j. H. Barton of Boise, will
preach at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning and evening.
Let us figure on any cement work
that you are going to have done THU
season. We make a specially o.
cement walks. All work guaranteed
and prices are right.-Alfred Blaser
Phone 254-j.
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AT THE MONTPELIER THEATRE

For the coming week an extra
special and highly elaborate pro-
gram will be presented to the numer-
Gus patrons of the Montpelier thea
tire. Following is the repertoire in
brief:
Saturday-"CamilI in which
the popular actress, Clara Kimball-
Young, plays the leading part.
Monday-"Mr. Goode. the Samar-
itan," starring DeWolf Hopper.
Tuesday-"Social Pirates,' new
serial with the same cast as "Stin-
garee. Every episode is a complete
production in itself.
Wednesday-The world famous
and renowned actress, Theda Bara,
will appear on the screen for the
edification of photo-play patrons.
Thursday-"Going Straight" with
Norma Talmage: also "He Did. and
He Didn't" by pretty Mabel Norman
and the irrepressible and ever in
vincible Fatty Arbuckle.
Friday-'The Iron Claw" The
Hard Way" "Freddie's Narrow Es-
cape" and Pathe weekly.
Besides the foregoing program
there will be something special in the
musical line some time during the
week IL the wireless" can be prop
erly connected up.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-07-28
FOR SALE AND RENT ITEMS

For rent, first-class pasture near
town. Phone 81 or 222
For sale. a good residence proper
ty AT reasonable price. Inquire
at spongberg'a grocery for price and
terms.
For sale. 220-aere farm near Mont
pelier For particulars see John :.
Wells.
| have for sale. or will take some
thade. four-rOom house with barn
and chicken run. concrete walks.
water In house aud lights. good eel
lar: all in good repair and house
newly papered II sold In the next
30 or 40 days Will give good bar
gain. Phone 254-w or see A. Pow
ell. three blocks north ofExaminsr
office.
Lost, Thursday of last week, be
tween Montpelier and Ovid. ieath-
err satehci containing clothing, let
ters and other articles. Finder viii
be rewarded by leaving same al this
office
For sale cheap. two Coles hot
blast ranges In first-claaA condition
-Ilan ROVER ~ Light 10
For sale cheap. a two seated bug.
gy. single harness. cutter and econ
omy separator Call On Mrs. ]. r.
Jensen. two blocks north Of r. l..
Glenn's residence.
Two room furnished house APP
ply at the First National bank.
A good house for rent. Call on
Mrs. II. F. spideil. or phone 21s.
For sale cheap. a modern. four
room bungalow. lot 52x14s. in good
location. Inquire at the Examiner
office.
For sale. Ice cream parior. with
cigars confectionery and light lunch
e. Well established and doing 9
good business. Inquire II this OF.
flee.
For sale. two mares and colt. buy.
er can almost name price. or NilI
trade for stock and will take some
chickens or most anything Ia that
line.