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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-09
Why Flour is High.

The rapidly advancing price of
flour and other wheat products is
ample for worry on the part of the
householder who has husky group
of youngsters dependent on him for
support and the necessary filling of
hungry stomachs Wheat bread, or
dinarily one of the most common
and economical articles of food, is
rapidly climbing to a place with the
luxuries and threatens to get beyond
the reach of that portion of human
ity not burdened with incomes of
taxable proportions. And the end, it
is feared, is by no means yet.
There is more or less talk about
combines" Corners 'board of
trade manipulations,' etc., to &C
count for the soaring prices of wheat
and flour. But the actual, the unde-
niable fact is light wheat crop in
this western hemisphere. The most
accurate estimates obtainable at the
present time place the wheat yield
in the United States for 1916 at
about three-fifths of the 1915 crop,
while Canada likewise announces a
marked reduction in amount from
her usual bumper crop. Russia, al
ways one of the great wheat produc-
ing countries of the world, can be de-
pended on to store her own crops for
future needs, while the other nations
of Europe, France, Germany, Austria
ct al, ordinarily heavy growers of
wheat, are at present more concerned
in raising hell than wheat. A limit
ed supply of any product coupled
with an insistent demand work inev-
itably and unerringly to the deple-
ton of the customers pocketbook.
Which is exactly the situation today
in the wheat and flour market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-09
16 AUTOMOBILES FREE.
St. Louis Republic Makes Astounding
Offer to Ambitious Women.

Surpassi in liberality any offer
Of it's kind ever given in this Sec
ton, the St. Louis Republic is Offer
ing to young women remarkable
opportunity Of winning sixteen luxur-
ious motor cars without a cent OF
cost. Other handsome prizes, in
Guiding sparkling diamond rings,
Victrolas, etc., are also to be dis
tributed free among those who re-
spond to the offer.
The glittering array Of autOmO-
biles is attracting the eager attention
of thousands upon thousands of peo-
pie, and the good news of the Repub-
lies great automobile and prize cam
paign is sweeping in every direction.
Automobiles are something not ev-
eryone can buy. To obtain one with
out paying money for it is something
that seldom occurs. Its. possession
means pleasure that only big money
can buy-except in this campaign.
The opportunity is open to women,
whether residing in city or country
Those residing in the outside dis
tricts do not have to compete with
candidates in Greater St. Louis, as
they have an equal prize list of their
own to share in.
Every woman, married or single,
from sixteen years up, has an equal
chance to become the owner of an
automobile. The ambition to sue
coed is the principle requisite. AL
ready many aspirants are beginning
to participate inthe campaign, but
the long list of splendid prizes pre-
sents an enticing opportunity to many
more.
The st. Louis Republic exercised
much thought and care in selecting
for it's prize automobiles such cars as
the ultimate winners will be proud to
own. Best of all is the $1,725 West
colt Six, classy passenger model.
The Chandler Six, costing 1880, is
another free prize. A $1,115 Stude-
baker, a $1,11O Velie Six, REQ Six
worth $1,175, and a Chalmers, selling
at $1,12O, are among the beautiful
awards, besides ten other cars. Every
car is a 1917 model, therefore con-
tanning the improvements and equip
ment that next years automobiles
will have.
The automobiles and other prizes
can be won by the simple expe6ent
of gathering votes. Free vot0s are
published every day in the st. Louis
Republic, while thousands of addi-
tional votes can be secured by assist
ing in extending the circulation of
The St. Louis Republic among
friends. Not only are the awards
worth every effort to secure, but the
gathering Of votes will prove fas-
cinating pursuit.
Full details of the Republics cam
paign with illustrated descriptions of
the sixteen automobiles, and every
thing necessary to start in the cam
paign will be mailed free by address,
ing the Campaign Manager, St. Louis
Republic, st. Louis, h,o. 12-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-09
Changing Seasons Bring Colds.

Stuffed up head" clogged up nose
tight chest, sore throat are sure signs
of cold, and DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry is sure relief. A dose of this
combination of antiseptic balsams
soothes the irritated membranes,
clears the head, loosens the phlegm,
you breathe easier and realize your
cold is broken up. Treat cold per-
sistently; half way measures leave a
ling ering cough. Take DR.. Kings
New Discovery until your cold is
gone. For AZ years the favorite REM
edy for young and old. At your drug
gist, 50c. !. i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-09
Subscription Rates.

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tees, where admission or en-
tertainment fee is charged,
per line -. &c
We are glad to publish any and
Ill church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
Nth advertising locals. Correspon-
tents are cautioned not to include
,uch notices with their items unless
hey are authorized and paid for, and
z possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01

routes of rapid and cheap communlca-
ton, build railroads. channel out GER
tain rivers and widen and improve
maritime ports. This work is easy ana
has the advantage that. whatever road
or route be started. it viii at once
commence to pay returns, as the re
eions traversed are both populated
and industrial. The amount of AmerI-
can capital which it will be possible
to employ in the construction of rail-
roads figuring on the average rate OF
$50. 900 per mile. will reach some 500
600. 900, and with the improvements oil
the sea and river ports and the dredG-
of rivers this figure may go up TO
$3.50 900 ,OO0-a vast and highly pro
ductive investment for the genius ana
energy OF this nation. and yet an
amount less than that which he ~peen
invested by the English in Arsentlne
ut should not be forgotten that the
Colombian law authorizes the govern
ment to substitute railroad construction
to the extent of $4,000 pc; kilometer
OF roadbed constructed tS1t.0o0 per
mile). and it grants up to 800 hectares
of public land per mile of railroad con-
structed, to be located on either side
o. the same The law grants to rail
road construction companies the priv
leee of usufruct of the railroad up to
ffty years. after the. expiration OF
which period it can be continued for
twenty-five wears more. but the gov
eminent may during the last period,
buy the railroad from the concession
aries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
CENTRAL AMERICAN
CONDITIONS TOLD
Bureau of Foreign and Domes-
tic Commerce Issues New
Handbook.
GUATEMALA IS CITED
AS PROMISING FIELD
Each Country Taken Up in Turn and
Outline Is Given Of Flu
ture Prospects.

The bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce of the Department of Com
merce has issued a new handbook on
Central America as it really is, by Gar
rard Harris. He describes these coun-
tries as thriving and progressive sec
ton. rich beyond measure in resources
that have only been scratched. The
book deals largely with the prospects
for American trade and American cap
ital. in this promising region, which
actually covers more square miles than
the combined area of the whole of New
England. New York. Pennsylvania. New
Jersey. Maryland and Ohio. Mr.. Harris
finds that we already sell about so per
cent of the goods imported, but is
strongly of the opinion that a much
bigger percentage of the business
should be done by Americans as a re-
suit of present opportunities. To make
the most of these opportunities. how
ever. Mr.. Harris declares it will be nee
essary to invest more American capital
In the republics. to extend more liberal
credits. to improve banking facilities
for export trade and to make more di-
rect and personal efforts in the mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
PORTO R|CAN CROPS BIG
Sugar Men Never Had Such Quanti-
ties or Such High Prices
Before.
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. March 20
Sugar valued at. s10,000.000 is being
marketed by Porto Rico this month.
Every ship to the United States is
carrying capacity loads. The months
deliveries present probably not more
than IS per cent of the value of the
sugar produced this season. Most of
the sugar is being sold on a rising
market at prices considerably above
IS per hundred pounds.
Never before in the history of the
island have the sugar men had such a
large crop, nor prospects of such uni
form high prices. The islands produce
ton. it is estimated. will be in the
neighborhood of $4,000 tons, an in
crease of approximately $4,000 tons
over last year. And under pre- sent
market conditions 1t is expected that
the whole crop will be sold at an aver
age of cents per pound, or better.
Large sales this week were reported at
S5.22, San Juan, equal to $40, New
FORK.
Labor troubles which developed at
the beginning Of the cane harvest in
January have practically all subsidized.
and the grinding season is now at it's
height. At but one point in the island,
Arecibo, are there any labor troubles
at present, and these are expected to
be settled at any moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
RECOMMENDED FOR MEDAL,
Boatswain' Mate Saves Life of En-
listed Man in Marine Corps.

The Navy Department has recon-
mended to the Secretary of the Treas
ury that Albert George Row, chief
boatswain's mate. be awarded a life
saving medal. Row jumped overboar I'd
into the Mare Island strait about o:4J
pm. March in an effort to save an
enlisted man in the Marine Corps from
drowning. Rows action in jumping
overheard was prompt and at the risk
OF his own life on account of the diff
Guilty of reaching shore when once in
the water. the current being treacher-
Gus and the sea wall about six feet
high. Both Row and the enlisted man
OF the Marine Corps were rescued by a
shore boat.
The Secretary of the Navy also has
written letter OF commenda ion to
Andrew Joseph Gleeson, apprentice
seaman AT the naval training station
great lakes, for his heroic action in
swimming out about $50 yards into
Lake Michigan, while the temperature
was at freezing aud the surf very
heavy. in an effort to recover the bod y
of Chief Gunners Mate X. y. Walter
vino WAS drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
PANAMA NEEDS STORAGE.
Efforts Being Made to Build Bonded
Warehouses.

PANAMA. April Efforts are being
made by merchants Of Panama and
colon TO interest the governments Of
the United States and the republic of
Panama in esta blishing bonded ware
houses in the canal terminal cities
The subject has been discussed at re-
cent meetings of the Panama Chamber
Of Commerce. and it is believed that an
active campaign TO further the project
soon will he started.
The national assembly of Panama al
ready has passed the necessary le2is-
laiIou authorizing the construction of
warehouses. II Is necessary that the
Congress OF the United States also pa SIS
such q measure.
The merchants point out that with
The opet ing Of the permanent channel
III the canal the business opportunities
IT, Central and South America Will be
vastly increased. and that III coDse
uuence storage facilities on the 18TH
mus will be greatly needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
TO ESTABLISH RANCH.
Supply Department of Panama Canal
to Fatten Cattle.

PANAMA. April 1.-The establishment
of large cattle ranch has been decided
on by the supply department of the
Panama canal, and contracts have been
let for the clearing of 1000 acres of
la nd in the vicinity of New Culebra. on
the line of the Panama railroad When
the land has been cleared of the rather
heavy jungle growth it will be seeded
in guinea grass. which furnishes ex-
cellent grazing for cattle.
The ranch will be used for fattening
cattle that have been purchased in Co
Iombia and Costa Rica for the supply
department. These animals usually are
not properly fattened when they ar
riveon the isthmus. and this purpose
the ranch is to serve.
1t is proposed to purchase a herd of
10000 cattle which will be fattened on
the ranch. AS these are consumed the
department plan. 70 buy at the rate of
1000 head month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
PANAMA RATES HIGH.
Freight on Cement Costs More Than
the Product.

PANAMA. April Freight rates
from the United States to Panama are
increasing rapidly, according to mer-
chants here. 1t is stated that the rate
on cement has recently been increased
from s1eO per barrel to s1.55, which is
more than the value of the cement at
the factory. Cement is now selling here
at SAYS a barrel.
1t is understood that the Panama As
ISOLATION of Commerce is investigating
the rate situation in view of the many
recent increases that have been made
by the steamship companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
To Amend the Anti-Pass Law,

Senator Culberson of Texas. chair
man Of the judiciary committee. has
introduced an amendment to the anti
pass act to permit publishers. editors
or proprietors OF newspapers or maya
zines to make an exchange of railroad
mileage for advertising space. Sena-
tor Culberson is the author of the
original anti-pass act and proposes to
press his amendment for passage as
soon as possible. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
For Greater Opium Penalty.

A greater penalty for the importation
of opium derivatives is recommend ed
in an amendment to the law prohibit
ing opium importation reported by the
Senate finance committee. The COM
mittee amendment increases the mini
mum fne for violation Of the act from
$50 to $500. and prescribes imprison-
ment Of not more than five nor less
than two years. The committee also
favored recommending the act provid-
ing registration Of dealers in opiates
by adding anhalonium. mescal or mus
Gale buttons and pellote to the listed
drugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
LEAVES FOR BUEN0s AIRES.
Vessel Bearing U. S. Commissioners
Sails From Montevideo.

ToNTEVtDED. April /. - The mem
bcr% Of the American section of the in
terna,ionai high commission left yes
tcrday for Buenos Aires on board the
steamer ciudad Montevideo, conveyed
lhy the Argentine cruiser Nueve de
kJuiiu.
Business men of MonteVideo rendered
banquet 10 Secretary McAdoo of the
nited States Treasury, head Of the
Delegation, and the other members of
he party. Senior Cossio. minister of
finance. made speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Resources Six Days Away.

COLOMBIA when assisted by large
capital, well employed. will be as rich
as the richest and most prosperous
country in Latin America. due to her
boundless natural resources at only
six days distance from the United
States.
IF American capital should go to
Colombia at the present time it would
have the first opportunity and could
take advantage of the greatest and best
classes of business and also obtain the
contracts for the construction of the
most Indispensable public improve
ments of the country, exactly as the
English did in the Argentine from 1860
to 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Report on His Gasoline Bill

The Stevenson bill. designed to give
the federal trade commission authority
to prescribe maximum wholesale price
for gasoline. has been sent to the COM
mission and the Department of Com
merce by the House interstate COM
merce committee for a report. Repre-
sentative Stevenson was advised that
the measure fully to the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Nonresident Aliens to Pay Tax.

Collectors of internal revenues have
been instructed to take steps to col
Iect at it's source the income tax on
Investments of nonresident aliens. The
Supreme Court recently found non-resi-
dent aliens subject to the tax on in
vestments in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
HOW A MANUFACTURER
LOST A TRIAL ORDER.
Could Not See the Point of a Latin
American Customers Request,
and Disobeyed It.

NEW YORK. March Am imvestiga-
tor of Latin American export and inn
port conditions tells this story:
\ wall paper manufacturer was told
by a prospective South American GUS
toner to ship wall paper in eight-yard
rolls. wrapped in wax paper as a pro-
lection against dampness. The manu-
facturer had always sold his wall paper
i'll twelve-yard rolls. The would be
buyer made it quite plain that he was
willing to pay for the extra trouble
his method would occasion. would
pay for all. but he insisted that only
eight yards be wrapped to roll. The
directions were specific. The manu-
facturer here looked them over with
lack-luster eye.
That" said he, lis all foolshness.
For why should ! make all this trou-
ble"''
So he didn't make all that trouble. 1t
could not enter his head-not without
splint ering it-that the buyer con-
cevahly had some reason for insisting
that the paper be sent as directed.
Sent Old Packages.
The manufacturer sent it in the good
old twelve-yard rolls in which he sends
wall paper TO Tucson. Arizona. 1t WAS
not wrapped in wax paper. Therefore
it mushed up in the dampness of the
st Gamer hold. 1t was quite unstable.
even if it had been in eight-yard rolls,
which it was not 1t came back on his
hands. and those who have heard that
man rave say he could give
Billy Sunday points on language
stresses. To this day he believes the
South American turned that shipment
of wall paper back without good rea-
son.
However. another manufacturer was
found who could see the light when he
looked at the sun. He has been SELL
ing wall paper, eight yards to a roll.
wrapped in wax paper, at a price that
fully repays him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
COLOMBIA OFFERS
BIG OPPORTUNITIES
Enrique Coronado Points Out
Fields for Business Men
of United States.
OIL PRODUCTION MAY
EXCEED MEXICO SUPPLY
Government Ready to Aid Colonial
ton, Railroad and Other
Enterprises.

Some of the advantages which the
Republic of Colombia offers field
for investment and the esta blishment
of new industries were outlined today
in an interview with a reporter for
The Star by Enrique Coronado. for
merly in charge of the bureau of in
formation of the Colombian legation
here. Mr.. Coronado believes that bust
ness men of the United States have "a
golden opportunity" to secure the trade
of Colombia formerly possessed by
some of the belligerent countries of
Europe.
Throughout the richly endowed con-
tinent of South America" Mr.. Coron-
ado said, there is no tract of country
that has been more favored by nature
than the territory politically known as
the Republic of Colombia. The repub-
lie covers an area of nearly 100000
square miles. The large proportion of
fertile lands, its rich soil at such vary
ing elevations that practically every
class Of cultivation is embraced. its
vast regions where climate conditions
make for a perpetual spring, its min
eral wealth and it's abundance of wat
erways are matters that need to be
carefully considered.
Rich Neighbor of Canal.
Colombia is larger than Germany and
France together; also larger than all
the coast states from Maine to Florida,
including Ohio and West Virginia 1t
is the richest and most powerful neigh
Dor of the Panama canal and has 1900
miles of coast line along the Atlantic
side and 1900 miles along the Pacific,
| with ports on both sides which serve
as shelter for the vessels of all ma
tions.
Certain specific classes Of business
have an immense and very immediate
future in Colombia. namely. mining,
STOCK raising and the exploitation of
Colombia is rich in gold. silver and
most of the commercial metals She is
first in the whole world in the pro-
duct1on OF emeralds and second in the
production of platinum.
|. The country is extra ordinarily rich
IN minerals. There is gold found nearly
all over the republic in lodes and de-
posits, or mixed with other metals,
especially in the central and western
chains OF mountains in the Andes; sill
yer is also found In large quantities in
Antioquia, Caldas and in the south and
north of Tolima: iron and copper in
Boyaca. Cundinamarca and Magda l.
lena, and the extensive mines of plati-
mum in the region of Choco Coal is
found in the Cordillera. Ignite on the
coasts and cooking and steam coal in
the interior. Valuable deposits have
been discovered recently between the
Atrato and Leon rivers: i'll short the
Colombia coal fields are well located to
ia Ike advantage of the market facilities
which will become available with the
completion of the Panama canal
Therefore all the minerals known are
found in Colombia, and there are some,
as platinum and emeralds. which are
not found in any other country in pay
ing quantities except Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01

The historic elm tree which the late
King Edward VII planted in Inde-
visited this country as Prince of Wales
in 1861. has died and been cut down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01

Sumner 6. Trent of Hiawatha has
bust won first prize AS the champion
Form grower OF Kansas. He produced
biz bushels an acre. The prize was
awarded by the Panama-Pacific fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
CABRERA DENIES TALES.
President of Guatemala Personally
Says He Is Maintaining Neutral
ity in Mexican Affairs.

The repeated rumors from Mexico City
of revolutionary movements along the
frontier of Guatemala are most emphati-
cally denied In letters and kilograms re-
ceived in Washington during the last few
days from President Estrada Cabrera
of Guatemala and other high officials of
that country.
These reports are ascribed alone to
mischiefmakers in Mexico who have been
expelled from Central America, and who
are seeking to discredit Guatemala in
particular.
Conditions Remain Normal.
According to report, not only is bust
ness good in Guatemala, but everything
Is proceeding along normal lines without
the slightest unrest or apprehension. The
government, however. is maintaining a
strict patrol OF the frontier, to prevent
violations of neutrality and any incur
sions of the lawless elements which for
some time have infested the neighboring
Mexican state of Chiapas.