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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Member F ederal
Reserve Bank.
NINE is SOLD, is THE REPORT.
Gainesville Parlles Are The New
Owners.

Early last week Messrs. r. G.
Payne and Dewitt Green went tc
Norristown, Pa, to open negotiations
with the owners of the Grand River
Coal Company and the owners of the
Electric Light Company, to take over
the properties.
Last Tuesday afternoon telegram
came to Mrs. Green that a deal for
the properties had been closed and a
similar telegram from Mr.. Payne to
Chas. Girdner stating the same thing,
was received. Upon what basis the
transfer was made will not be known
until Messrs. Payne and Green return
which is expected today or tomorrow
Gainesville will welcome the trans
fer OF the property to these enter
prising gentlemen as it will mean
that the most important industry of
the town will resume work, and it is
to be hoped on larger scale than
before.
There is considerable speculation
about town as to whether local CAPT
tai will go into the enterprise, and il
SO who the gentlemen are who will
be associated with Messrs. Payne and
Green. Whatever the personnel of
the operating company may be, ev-
erybody in Gainesville will not only
wish them we'll, but will do what they
can to help make the industry a finan-
cial success.-Cainesville News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Davenport Woman
Escaped Knife

Mrs. S. T. Oliver of 1926 East
High street, Davenport, Iowa, was so
i'll that her physicians told her she
must go to a hospital.
An operation appeared necessary
Her case had been diagnosed, she
says, as gall stones.
She was able to move about but
|little-to go any distance was tor
ture.
She sent for Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy. Then she wrote:
Il am greatly obliged to you for
your wonderful remedy. I had been
very bad with gall stones and the
doctors said I would have to go to
the hospital. Last February I sent
to you for a treatment, and when
received it could not walk a block.
81 never have had pain since
took the first dose. fell off fifty
pounds, but have gained it back"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating, pressure of gas in
the stomach and around the heart.
Get one bottle of your druggist now
and try it on an absolute guarantee
If not satisfactory money will be
returned. z
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
SILK HATED CROOKS.
The Bad, Bold, Dsbonnair Criminals
Are = Class Of the Past.

The Bad, Bold, Dsbonnair Criminals
Are Glass Of the Past.
The silk hated, bewhiskered, high
class crook has shaken the New York
dust of his spats and disappeared. He
is absolutely extinct. A modern crimi-
nal who can boast good suit Of
clothes now is termed "Rafles," or IL
he Is suspected of wearing what some
call dress suit he is gentleman
burglarI Usually he "Raflleses'' a
couple Of times, making few small
cleanups, and is netted, arraigned and
sent away to a place where he gets his
hair cutting and clothes pressing done
free.
There are plenty Of free lances Of
crime circulating around where legal
tender or other valuables can be an
nexed by little exertion at some risk.
but the old time bands Of bold, bad,
debonair knights of dark deeds have
faded away. There are plenty of men
who skulk through what Is vaguely
termed "the underworld" and who take
a desperate chance at impromptu
crimes, rObber1es, hOldups or sneak
thief Jobs, which suddenly come under
their attention.
These men are not the same caliber
as the big criminals Of thirty years
ago, although occasionally one of the
modern specimens stumbles upon a
rich haul. The police say up to date
methods have driven them from the
game. The green goods men and gold
brick canvassers have followed the
bison and the Indian over the last
frontier as an organized criminal in.
dustry. The wireless wiretappers
have been hunted down and out. The
band has been dispersed to various
iron barred Ravens Of rest, leaving the
country capitalist safe to wander
through Manhattan without being
tempted to play the races on some in
tercepted tip.-New York Cor. Pitts
burgh Dispatch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

AL Ringing, sixty-six years old,
died at Baraboo, Wisconsin on New
Years day of Bright's disease. He
had been i'll about year. Ringing
was the oldest of the Ringing broth
ers, circus owners who have their
winter headquarters there. Mr.. Ring
ling Is survived by. widow. Mr..
Ringing devoted. much time last
summer to the directing of the con-
struction of the theatre which he pre-
scented to the town of Baraboo, and is
said to have overtaxed his strength.
He was unable to leave his home af-
ter the dedication of the theatre, No
vember II. The enterprises of which
Mr.. Ringing was one of the heads
had their inception in small show
In the back yard of the family resi-
dence. The first real circus per-
Torrance given by Ringlings, howev-
or. took place at Dubuque, Iowa,
many years ago. The business de-
yeloped until numbered among the
great amusement enterprises of the
United States. Four brothers sur
vive Mr.. Ringing. They are Charles
R., Of Evanston, ILL.,; Henry, of Bara-
boo, Wis; ALI and John, of New York
City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Spaeth Reunion.

A reunion of the Spaeth family
was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Spaeth New Years day. II
was also Mr.. Spaeth's birthday and a
surprise to him. At noon a sumptu-
GUS dinner was served by Mrs. Spaeth
assisted by Mrs. Lew Chase to which
all did ample justice.
Although Mr.. Spaeth has reached
his 85th year he is unusually strong
and active for a man of his age. His
son, Arnold Spaeth, of SILICA, Mon
tana, was present. 1t has been ten
years since. he; was home, so it was
quite joyful gathering of the chill
dren and grandchildren.
Those present were Alfred Spaeth
Of SILICA, Montana, Mr.. and Mrs
Lew Chase and daughter Fanny OF
High Point, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Keller
and family Of Humeston, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. w. Chase and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lou Snowden and son Kenneth OF
Garden Grove.-Garden Grove Elk
press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Tho Battle Of q Week,

The battle Of week was the great
conflict at Tours in which Charles
Martel overthrow the Saracens, A. D..
1872. The members of the Saracen army
are vari0usly estimated at from 4OO,-
600 to 100000, and the historians say
that 375O0O were killed on the field.
It is suspected that these figures are q
gross exaggeration, but it is certain
that few battles of history have been
either so bloody or so decisive.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Tale Of Two Rivers.

The divide between the Hudson bay
and Mississippi river drainage basins
shows the poor drainage Of the glaci.
ated prairies and the delicate balance
between drainage systems. Though
Sheyenne and James rivers, the two
principal streams of this region, flow
in nearly parallel sources for 1870 miles
and the relief Of the land between
them is generally not more than TWEEN
ty feet, yet the Sheyenne ultimately
discharges into Hudson bay and the
James into the gulf of Mexico. ..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
A sicklx Diary.

Look here, old chap; I'll give you a
valuable tip" said the experienced
married man to the prospective bride
groom. Don't let your wife keep a
diary on the honeymoon. My wife did
that, and now whenever we quarrel
she brings it out and reads some Of the
idiotic things said to her then"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

For Sale-On the stone farm ~
miles northwest of Leon, native lum-
Der, wood and posts. Lumber 4 to
10 feet, S1.50 per 100. Lumber -
to 16 feet, $500 per 100. Fencing
posts to 20 cents a piece. Wood,
stove length, $1.25 and $3.50 load.
Long wood, foot load Is cents
Come and see w. w. Fulton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
IN. House. o. Gro '.

In France the noble family Of
Croy boasts Of descent in direct line
from Adams third son, Seth. They
say at the time of the deluge Noah
took their family title deeds into the
ark. At their chateau may be seen a
picture Of that event. wherein one OF
the drowning men waves scroll above
his head on which Is inscribed, Save
the title deeds Of the house of Croy."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Different,

''They say marriage is lottery re-
marked the morose young man.
1T isn't" replied Miss Cayenne. I'm
a lottery you can go on buying tick
ets."-Washington Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
No Hiahbrow.

Bacon-The giraffe is said to be the
only animal In nature that is entirely
dumb, not being able to express itself
BY any sound whatever. Egbert-lt's
just as well, for II it could speak it
would talk, over everybody's head
Yonkers Statesman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Then II Was Famous and Wealthy
and Place Where History Was
Mads-Its Curious Temples. Ton1bs
and Dwellings Carved Out Of Solid
Rock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Easy Living.

A tribe called the fungus, living 700
miles from civilization in Siberia, is
said to have but one article in its
creed-"Eat much and laugh much"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
A False Note.

A False Note.
Il hear you calling me-" warbled
the daughter from the parlor.
Eyes" sang mother from the kitchen.
IT want you to come here and help ME
with the dis-s-shes."
And then q profound silence reigned.
louisville Courier Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Thou wilt give thyself relief IL thou
doest every act Of this life o. II It
were the last.-Mark Antony.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Do all the good you can and make
as little fuss as possible about It.
Charles Dickens.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

painstaking manner. The play that
was given by the pupils Of the gram
mar room occasioned frequent out
bursts of laughter from the audience.
The dumb-bell drill was fine, in fact,
every number on the program was
keenly enjoyed. The lunch which was
given following the exercises was ex-
cellent and contributed much to the
pleasure of those attending.
Messrs. Ira Stoddard, Harvey John
son and August Eckmeier shipped
four carloads Of hogs to St. Paul Sat-
urday. Ira and Harvey returned
Thursday, Mr.. Eckmeier returning the
day previous.
E. A. Madison left for the Twin
Cities Sunday. He will be gone about
ten days, during which time he will
purchase stocks of general merchan-
disc for all three stores which are OPP
Grated by Messrs. Bugge & Madison
From present indications few ap-
plications of Herpicide followed by
copious doses of Railways Ready Re-
lief will be required to bring Logan
back again into the realms of her
somewhat faded existence. Maybe that
was Logan's goat we saw at the
Equity convention.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

by all who knew her. She leaves a
husband and four children to mourn
her loss. The interment will take
place from the Catholic church at
Foxholm on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goebel of Sykes
ton, S. D., arrived Thursday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. John Goebel
Rolla Johnson was in Minot on bus
mess Wednesday.
George Rue, who has been in Fox
holm managing the Madison & Bugge
store during the absence of w. j
Shields, returned Sunday.
Kenneth Falconer was the guest of
his friend, Irving Wallace Saturday,
and stayed for the entertainment at
the opera house Saturday evening.
Miss Florence Miller returned We'd
nesday from a few days visit with
her brother, Cliff, who is employed in
a bank at Tagus.
The school entertainment at the
opera house Saturday evening was a
delightful affair. The room was pack
ed with patrons and guests and every
feature of the evenings entertain
ment passed off without single hitch,
which shows that the teachers had
drilled and trained the pupils in a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

Judged by results, the system has bee.
villianously wrong, he declared.
''You are right" said voice from
the audience.
''Isn't it wrong to tax a man on the
basis of his personal industry?" he
asked. The harder worker man is
the more he saves and produces by his
labor, the more he has to pay to sup
port the government of the lazy drone
that lives next door. (Applause.)
eff the Henry George system would
have made more burden on the farm
er, it would have been adopted long
ago, for the big interests have been in
CONTROL" he said. He would place the
tax on the rental value of the land so
it would make it impossible for any
one to hold idle any part of the earth.
The single tax proposition would not
place a tax on improvements. The
Spectator would have to pay just as
the land and builds up the country.
GLOW many tell the truth when you
give in your taxes?" he asked. One
hand went up. "All I can say for you
is that you are a dreamer and a poet"
he declared. .....
You cannot put a farm in a safety
deposit box and lie about it,"
In starting his address Mr.. Kelly
remarked: "When I get thru, if there
is any farmer who still believes in the
single tax, want to examine his
head" He didn't have time to start in
on the job, for it evidently would have
taken a week
He advanced one good argument
against the plan, however Under that
system, there could be no income tax.
"No paper controlled by big bust
ness will print word against the
single tax question:" he said. He re-
ferred to the Farm, Stock and Home,
"that damnable paper under the con-
troll of the Minneapolis Chamber of
Commerce." During his remarks, the
speaker took occasion to refer to the
school system Of North Dakota, de-
claring that our system is far superior
to that of South Dakota. Kel-
ly is a fluent speaker and advanced
many excellent arguments, but Mana
han chad it on him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Teets and family are now resi-
dent on the farm. Frank and Vic
and Ray Bates patched during the
weary winter months, while the good
lady with the younger members of the
family were in Surrey to enjoy the
educational advantages that progress
sive burg affords.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie O'Brien were
welcome visitors in our midst on
Wednesday.
Did you make a note of the box
social date, February 22nd, at 1880, at
Logan Hall?
Business is brisk, is the general re-
port. We believe it, despite the dis
appointment of the lad whose grand
pa reproached him for his extravagant
desire to fritter away a dime on the
local movie show. The support of
townfolk is necessary to other combi-
nations as we'll as the local orchestra.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
MANAHAN WINS
SINGLE TAX DEBATE
FORMER CONGRESSMAN FROM
MINNESOTA MEETS CON-
GRESHAM KELLY OF SOUTH
DAKOTA AT EQUITY CONVEN-
TION.

The large crowd that gathered at
the Armory Wednesday night to lis
ten to the debate between Exon
gresham James Manahan of Mime
sofa and Ex-Congressman Kelly of
Pierre, S. D., on the Single Tax ques-
ton, certainly "got their moneys
worth"
Manahan was given the decision,
but the "fre eater" from South Dako-
ta gave him a run for his money.
Manahan remained cool and collected
turnout the debate and this had
something to do with the result. Kel-
" appeared to "get warm under the
collar" at times and frequently broke
in when Manahan was making some
statement. Each speaker, however, ad-
vanced some excellent arguments fav-
orable to both systems Of taxation and
it was the opinion of the crowd gener-
ally that it would be we'll to select the
best features of each system and COM
bine them. l.,
The Minnesota speaker remarked
that taxation was hard subject for
thotless man, but that thinking was
wholesome even if painful. Everyone
paws taxes" he said. ''The smallest
part Of what you have to pay goes to
the county treasurer. No right think
ing man or woman wants anyone else
to bear his share Of the burden. No
one has the faintest idea how much
taxes they pay. When a woman buys
4 hat she pays a half dozen different
kinds Of taxes necessary to run the
government. Taxes are as essential as
Contributions to the church, because
they are paid so that we may be pro-
tacfed ia our homes, but they should
he fair He said that under the Hen
" George system it would take les less
money to run the government. IN
der the present system, special PRIV
lepes exact unfair tributes from the
toilinp masses. The present system ls
unfair, unjust and illogical, ne SAID
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Consumers Power Co. Now Known as
Northern States Power Co.

The Consumers Power Co. Of this
city in the future will be known as the
Northern States Power Co. This
change is apparent in the company's
advertisement in this issue.
There is no change in the owner
ship nor in the management. The
change in name is for the sake Of con-
venience. The power and light COM
panies at Minot, Grand Forks, Fargo,
Minneapolis and other cities all of
which are under the control of the
same concern, are now known as the
Northern States Power Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

C. H. Moulton, butter-maker at the
Minot Dairy, was in attendance at the
Butter makers convention at James
town, held on the 9Th and 9th of the
month. Every creamery in the state
was represented and an interesting
and instructive session was enjoyed.
]. N. Helm of the New Salem cream
cry secured first prize on butter by a
score of 93.5. The Minot Dairy was
well up along the top of the list, hav-
ing attained marking Of 80.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
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LOGAN MURMURS. .

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Fred Lawrence, who demonstrates
each season, conclusively, that Ward
county land, and especially that trib-
utary to Logan can consistently pro-
duce printable crops, was a business
visitor on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Taylor, Of s.
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Miss Ida Tiller, who has been visit
ing friends at Donnybrook the past
week, returned home Friday.
Miss Grace Johnson and Myrtle
Hogy, who are attending the Normal
school at Minot, returned Saturday to
spend Sunday at their homes here.
Miss Mildred Jacobson, teacher of
the primary department of our schools
was visitor at the home of her par
ents in Minot Saturday.
Misses Laura and Harriet Cotton
came up from the Normal Saturday,
returning to Minot on 1O6 Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Olson were Mi
not visitors Saturday.
Judge Wallace was Minot visitor
Tuesday. This is the first time the
Judge has been to the wonder City,
this year.
Professor Harlan is confined to his
rooms by severe attack of the
grippe.
We are promised an original poem
to include in our items next week. We
presume this will cause the Logan cor
respondent another canniption fit but
we can't help it.
L. s. Foote returned Thursday from
an extended trip thru the west, visit
ing principally at Kalispell, where he
has extensive numbering interests.
Mrs. w. H. johnson Of Minot was
in the city Thursday to attend the
funeral Of her nephew, Oscar John
son.
Mrs. John Goebel, who was taken to
the hospital in Minot last week to be
operated upon for appendicitis, died
at the hospital Monday morning fol-
lowing the operation. Mrs. Goebel
was lady who was generally loved
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
WANT ADS.
For Rent, For Sale. Lost,
Found, Taken up
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken Up: Three head of horses,
che mare and two geldings. Mare is
a bay, weight about 1000 pounds:
Geldings bay and grey, weight about
same as mare. Came to my place
Feb. q. All are work horses and have
collar marks. j. A. Sorensen, Mana
ger Elmwood Farm; Phone 901 Call
II. Minot, N. D. 81" -' ~ 2-1O-t3*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
Bismarck is Now Sitting Up.

The Bismarck people have awakened
from their twenty year sleep. They
realize that there is something to that
New Rockford fight for the state cap
itol and have organized citizens
committee to send dope to the newspa-
pers of the state telling the people
why the capitol should not be skidded
to the fast growing little city on the
Great Northern.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

ESTRAYED-From my home, Sec. 3,
Twp. 1855, R. 80, one red male hog,
weight about 200 lbs. Please notify
S. L. Beachler, Minot, R. D. l, Box
20. 2-17-t4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

FOR SALE-One Edison moving pic
ture machine, fully equipped. Can
be used for road or permanently.
This machine is in Al shape. Will
demonstrate. Address Carl Richeson,
Des Laos, N. D. 2-17-t2*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

GIRL WANTED-Three adults in
family \ = Mrs. c. Aurland, 100 - 4t h
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

FWANTED-To buy two cows and Sec
I ond hand farm machinery. Call at
No. 10 9Th Ave. N. W., Phone 579
White. 2-17-t2*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

FOR SALE-Thorobred Barred Ply
mouth Rock roosters. Inquire of
George Bradley, Minot, N. D.
2-17-t3*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

FOR SALE-Two good African gan
ders. j. D. Milan, Norwich, N. D.
2-17-t2*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

FOR sALE-$40O.0o Sterling upright
piano, good condition. A snap at
$4,000 cash. W. G. Hutchins, No.
521 End Ave. N. W., Minot, N. D.
2-17-tf
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;ET YOUR INSURANCE from W. Il
Temmonier. Phone 804. 4-15-r
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Cash paid for secondhand furniture
hone $50 Black. 4-S-tf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-21
just Another Pipe Dream
By Z. E. Paine

NOV Washington GLADDEN. with proposal which hailed by at
~ least the Eastern press the real solution OF the Mexican
problem send delegation OF Americas foremost men OF all parties
and creed Mexico like Taft President Elliot OF Harvard Cardinal
Gibbons Parker Bnde Secretary of War Baker Samuel
Gomp idea being explained by the Independent chat the
committee would he composed such fame and standing that all
Mexico would sit and take notice
That's the suggestion really What the delegation is ex
ed do after Mexico to t up and take notice. left for
the individual readers Surmte
Would the High Commission the Embassy Extraordinary what
might fecouy termed, the Mexican peope-hoSe in
the good intentions and disneedne the United SaeS
The only people could reachthe Caanza crowdare already in
their heart OF hearts, convinced
Could force the quarelng factions together Not in several
generations unless could the principal the quarrel the
dpseated yrannybed hatred of the for the classes
No. talk will not do good in Mexico The situation demands
action without much delay Not intervention action
sary meaning but decisive action for the relief of the starving
backed by ample show of force The Mxcos hc
real Mexico-H thru its stomach
The only way the Mexican people friendship
good intention and keep convinced overnight army
when have onestragt through the City Mexico with rifle
bne hand and loaf the other Let of bread
trail of blood, behind it,
Call charitable commission in force That will be- God knows
The alternative get PerShngS clear Mexico
bayones along Rio cry suffering
humanity bid national conscience 'e STILL"
its fate He wise who say which would be the better way