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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-29

The coming struggle for the con-
troll of the house of representatives IS
in reality a struggle for political
Jobs. A democratic house means not
only democratic speaker ana DEM
0cratic clerks, but democratic SER
eeants-at-arms, democrati book
keepers, democratic doorkeepers,
democratic messengers ana demo
cratic policemen. A republican
house means Just the reverse. The
widest reformer il the country new
er seriously got away with the pro.
nosaI that the offices in the house Of
representatives should be placed I'M
der civil service. ~.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-29
AND DEMOCRATS ACTED
PROMPTLY.

Some years ago, when the United
States was called upon to declare
war against a fifth rate power, con
gress was in session and this is the
poWer to declare war. 1t was a
democratic congress, but war, was
promptly declared The republican
president who voted $5O,O00,OOO,
without dissenting vote, to finance
that war, not soldier or naval Of
ficer of the belligerents, ever got
within sight of our shores. -Dade
County Advocate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-29
TAFT NOW TALKS RIGHT.

Back up the president, says ex-
President Bill Taft, who is regain
ing his popularity about as fast as he
lost it.-St. Louis 4.epublic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-29

"There is conviction that if the
average man who is opposed to the
state Highway commission knew that
the attacks against that body are, in
a large measure prompted by the
bridge contractors and sellers OF
road and bridge building tools and
equipment, there would be more ser
ious thought before any influence
was given to the movement which
has been under way to dissolve this
comm ,ssion,' says the Storm Lake
Pilot Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-29

At the recent meeting of the demo-
cratic national committee a move
ment was started for bringing. about
a uniform closing Of the election
polls in all parts Of the country. The
claim was made that in the last cleo
ton republican victories in the east
were reported to western states be-
fore the closing Of the polls, or that
as result many democrats gave up
hope and did not vote.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-29

Well said by Vice President Mar
shall: Eve must drop internal strife
and party politics. We must drop
the fight between capital and labor;
we must drop our personal convic-
tons of the war in Europe, if we are
to hope to survive this crisis. We
can't have 100. 100000 bosses now.
The people selected President Will
son, and the time is here when we
must stand by him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-29

INDECENT citizens here and there
have called upon congressman to re
sign A little judgment at the polls
wouldn't make SO much noise neces-
sary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-29
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

GRAND RIVER LODGE No. Is
A. #. Il A. NJ.
Meets regularly LIST Tuesday in each
month. Transient brethren cordially
invited.
!. X. Conrey. w. A. Poush,
Sec. w. n.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-29

The call of President Wilson for
special session of congress in advance
of the special session previously call
ed, discloses the extreme gravity Of
the present German situation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-29

The Cincinnati Times-Star says
Iowa has the distinction of being the
worst state in the union as both her
senator's are on the roll of dishonor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-29
SubScriDtiOn Rates.
Advertising Rates.

Display Advertising, special Sec
vice, pei, inch ....... 12 &c
Reading notices, per line .....,. &c
Cards Of Thanks, cash with
Resolutions of Respect -. ..S1.O0
Church, school and society no.
tees, where admission or en-,
tertainment fee is charged
per line ~
We are glad to publish any and
all church or society notices. but
sDlease don't confound news notices
nth advertising locals. Correspon-
ents are cautioned not. to INCLUDE
lid notices with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, and
II possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-29

It appears that all of our real
wars began in April. Maybe this
won't be real one.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01

Charles Curtis, who is out from War.
rens, brings the news OF the death last
week of China Sam, one Of the old
time placer miners of the early days.
Sam has of late years been around
among the miners and mines of that
section and was always welcome where
ever he went, because he was honest
and faithful and always ready to do
q good turn for any Of them, and they
In return liked and respected him for
his good qualities. After the rich
placer mines of the Elk City, Florence
and Warrens camps which yielded
millions OF dollars In their time. had
had the cream taken off by the white
miners, and had ceased to pay the
royal dividends of the early days, the
Cinnamon who had been about the
camps took them over and worked
them for years, In many instances get
ting good returns Some of those ce-
lestials drifted back into Grangeville,
Lewiston and other places where they
maintained Chinese quarters for years
and did washing and general work un-
der their selected leaders Ongoo was
the Chinese chief I'm Grangeville until
his death some three years ago. Sam,
however, continued with the mining
camps until the end, and China Dick
stayed with the mines until a few
months ago when he came out to
Grangeville and has been here since,
but still holds his property on Sum-
init Flats.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
A NEW WALT MASON.

IL. M. Harris handed us last week
a copy Of the ''Guemes Beachcomber,"
a small but newsy paper published at
Anacortes, the island city over on the
sound, BY an old friend of his named
Charley Cant. Editor Cant Is a sec
ond Walt Mason when it comes to
Singing real earnest, FACILITATING SEN
timent in poetical way. Listen to
him on the topic Of THE Gossip With
the Brooches On"
It's bad enough, we must confess, to
meet gossip in dress, but woman
earned the right to talk when Eve
made Adam walk the chalk and say
that she looked nice and cute in Eden's
latest fig leaf suit. She then went to
that serpent--he--wa I'm a Baldwin
apple tree, and there she told the
snake ker plump that Adam was a
silly chump, she gossiped all about his
ways7-Eve knew that advertising pays
and since that apple episode she
never toats chesty load Of scandal,
but she quickly vents her vat across
the back yard fence bur she's the gos-
sip in the dress and has a right to
talk / guess, but gossip, real perdition
spawn. is that which has the breeches
on.
Woman dear, she has a jib all fash
Toned out Of Adams rib, but man is
mud, 1t seems to me that's what his
full name ought to be. If flesh Is
grass as Scriptures say, some men
would make four bales of hay and
some like fishes should be timed
they have a bloater full of wind and
venom tongues they love to wag--
they're worse than topers with jag.
Now, woman she was born to tell and
man, since dear old Adam fell, is not
supposed TO roast his kind and yet, too
frequently we find the pants which
beat the pettycoat in gossip far too
vile to quote-one's coming now, good
by, I'm gone, o, gossip with the
''britchesr ON.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
COLUMBUS SOCIAL CLUB.

The Columbus Social club met last
Thursday at the "sunkissed" home of
Mrs. Malick 1t being George Wash
ington's birthday the day was fittingly
observed. Nearly all the members
were present, also a number of visitors,
the men all bringing "hatchets" and
saws and spending a great part Of the
day i'm an old fashioned wood cutting,
while the ladies were busy with nee
die and thread.
AT noon a fine chicken dinner was
served including delicious cherry cob
bier. Mrs. James assisted the hostess
In serving. After dinner Mr.. Bartlett
entertained the guests with a number
of violin selections which were hearth
~ enjoyed by all present An essay
1.-THE Life and Character of Washing
ton" was read by Mrs. Malick, also
other articles of interest were read
AT the close of the meeting Mrs. james
was enrolled as new member.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Wasmund, Mr.. and Mrs. James, Mr.
and Mrs. Lamb Mr.. and Mrs. Chase
Mrs. Mattson, Mrs. Workman, Mrs.
Howard, Miss Addie Workman, Mrs
Malick, Mr. Bartlett and MIR. Terwil
legar.
The next meeting will be with Mrs
George Chase, March 8.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
ANTON NUXOLL PASSES AWAY
IN MONTANA.

Our community was shocked Mon
day afternoon by the receipt of mes
sage from Montana announcing the
death of Anton s. Nuxoll. formerly a
well known resident of this locality.
The message did not give details Of his
illness but later announced that he
had been taken suddenly i'll within an
hour after reaching Missoula, where
he had gone ON business. He was ta-
ken to the hospital and apparently re-
covered from the attack and was able
to return to his home at ST. Ignatius
but was soon stricken again and at
once underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis at the hospital In that city.
but the appendix had ruptured and
he died within short time
The deceased was born in Green
creek, Illinois, and was 40 years of
age on the 26th Of last December. He
came to this place In 1898 and was
united In marriage couple of years
later to Miss Malinda Kopczynski. To
this union seven children were born,
five of whom are still living. Shortly
after his marriage he moved onto his
homestead at Greencreek and resided
there continuously until last spring,
when he moved to Montana to reside
He acquired considerable property
while residing at Greencreek and was
also doing well at .hls present loca-
ton. He was a kind and loving hus-
band and father and good neighbor
and his untimely death viii be sin
cerely mourned by his family and
friends. Besides his wife and chill
dren he leaves several brothers and
sisters and other relatives here and
several in the east. The funeral was
held at st. Ignatius yesterday morn
ng.---Cottonwood Chronicle.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
'FEEn-FEEnFEEn

l have about 100 tons Of silage. This
makes one Of the finest feeds for all
kinds OF stock to be had. Can furnish
room for 300 to 600 head. Plenty OF
good water, shelter, etc
1t WALTER HICKERSON
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
64O-ACRE HOMESTEADs.

Black or chocolate sandy loan, free
from alkali, gunbo and rocks. Free
timber and coal. Water 10 to 40
feet. $4,000. q. ]. BOYLE, Gillette
Wyo. 2tf.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
For SALE

One Edison home photograph and rs
records. for $25. Also one No. 2 I'm
derwood typewriter in good condition.
$3.50. FRED WHITE 14-tf
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
For SALE.

Several pieces of Camas prairie , IA,
land, and Lewiston-C Charleston p rVp~ss
to trade. Call ON or address yes
w. Wilkin, Grangeville, Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

All persons who wish to VOC ftqt
city election to be held April -, - n
must register. Registration pooA clsb
open at the Office of the Guy tims
where persons can register at an n,adls
during Office hours until and ii ~ ytqlt
Monday, the 10th day of Ap IVI or
,A.at City Ger
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
$50 HEAD STOCK HOGS WANTED.

VIII pay the highest market price
for $50 head of good shoats or stock
at Denver.
12-tf H. ]. KREssLEY, Mgr.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
WILL TRADE.

Good Grangeville residence property
for stock, horses or cattle. Would like
good team, wagon and harness. In
quire of l.. NJ. Harris, Grangeville. 12tf
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
LAST WEEK.

We expect a visit from Cousin Lin,
My nerves are all unstrung.
Our furniture is so old and worn
hate to see Lin come.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
MILES WANTED

Two 9O0-pound packing mules; on
saddle mule, 1000 lbs. or over. In
quire of or phone DIR. w. +. Pogue. ct
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
FOR TRADE.

Have open buggy to trade for pigs
or set OF hack harness. Box 80, Route
2, Grangeville. 12-tf
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
MAsnIIERAnE RAII.

The Rebekahs are planning on giving
a dance in celebration or st. Patrick's
day, March II. 13-2t
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
THIS WEEK.

l feel Just like frisky colt,
You ask what helped me so?
We've furniture now that's up-to-date
Fer | have seen Lingo.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
FOR SATE.


Underwood typewriter No. 5. In
quire at Western Union Office. lift
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

A milk COW to be fresh soon.
7tf McGHIE TRADING co.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01
FOR SALE.

Some good work mares. Phone w
G. Niche. 14-ft
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-01

State tested clover seed for sale. Un-
ion Warehouse and Supply Co. 12-tf
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
SWITZERLAND IS HONE
OF PEACE RUMORS

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15

what 1918 will bring, but all are
agreed that 1917, thus far, has beer
an exceptional year in view Of unset
tied conditions In the business
world.
The record for the first IL months
of the year compares favorably with
the IL months OF the year OF 1915,
which was Fargo's banner building
year, In which 323 permits for ST.
$50, 900 were issued.
Residence Head Lat.
Residence and fiat buildings and
duplexes head the list for new build
ings erected during the first IL
months. The total is 40.
OF this number less than 20 are OF
the latter types. leaving more than
100 new, one-family residences.
In the fiat type, the mark was four
Of six flats. one building
OF ~ flats, and two buildings of
eight flats each.
Business Takes Is.
Twenty-six buildings of the var
ious types were erected at the cali Of
business world, among the
largest being the North Dakota
Realty company's 100000, five
story apartment and store building
at Roberts street and Second avenue
north: the Smith, Follett & Crowl
notions building costing
10000; Fargo Implement company
building costing $4,000; McGrann-
Co, wholesale fruit house,
S25, 900; w. p. PorterfieId, wholesale
$4,000; Great Northern
Express company, express ware
house, $4,000. and the Standard OIL
company, addition to Offices, $25, 900.
Two other fine buildings, hardly
to be classed in the business
category, for which permits were
issued, are the Woodrow Wilson
school, costing 100000. and the
Fargo Labor temple, costing $4,000.
The last named building is now in
process Of erection.
Two fine churches were also erect
ed this year. st. Anthony Of Padua's
Catholic church on the south side
has been completed at a cost Of $780,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
"DENATURED PACIFTST"
TELLS WHY HE CHANGED
HIS VIEWS ON THE WAR

(cOntinued from PEG 3D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
Chart Shouting DiUision
of Building Permits For
First II Months of 1917.
EIata. pwer!ngs Busnsss oarages churehes Tsspairs

900. The other is the Christian
church on the north side.
Garages Have Big Year.
The automobile called for its own
and garages had a big year, permits
for 81 automobile houses, including
one public garage, being issued.
The values listed on these permits
were from $500 to $1,000 for the
private garages. and $4,000 for thu
one public garage, which was erect
ed on Sixth avenue north, and Is nov
known as the Motor Inn, OF which
+. A. Buck Is proprietor.
Repair Jobs Loom Up.
Numerically, repair jobs called fol
the issuance of the greatest number
Of permits, 121 in all.
The majority of these permits were
for the remodeling and repairing OF
private residences. the amounts
ranging from 5000 to $4,000 for tho
strom & Grove furniture store or
September.
Great Year, Says Tibsrt.
Taking war conditions into con-
sideration, 1917 has been a remark
able building year in Fargo, in the
opinion of George L. Tibert, build
ing inspector.
Nineteen seventeen, thus far, has
been a remarkable building year in
Fargo" said Mr.. TIbert. "and while
! wouldn't care to make a prediction
for 1918. there seems to be consider
able building talk in the air, and
would not be surprised If It turned
out to be a good average year" b.
A partial list OF permits and
amounts issued for the first IL
months Of 1917 follows:
Thos. Baker, Jr. & Co.. repairs,
Coop. Building Co. addition,
10000. !
christianson Drug Co.. store, ss,-
900. -.
smith, Toilette & crOwl, whole
Thorne Realty Co., repairs, $4,000.
M. Benson, repairs. $4,000.
N. d. Realty Co., store fats, $780,
600.
McGrann-ReynOIds Co.. wholesale,
$4,000.
Charles Jennings, addition, $4,000.
Black Dept. Store. repairs. $4,000.
Fargo Imp. Co., wholesale, $35,000.
N. d. Realty Co., store flats, $780,
w. P. Porterheld, garage, $4,000.
Loyal Order of Moose, repairs. ST.
DR.. J. z. Carter. addition, $1,000.
@. N. r. r. Co.. express office,
$50, 700.
Peter Elliott, repairs. $4,000.
Fargo Labor Assembly, temple,
Gould & mccarthy. repairs. $1,000.
Herbst Dept Store, repairs, $1,000.
Hjalmer Hasledalep. residence, $3,-
600.
Al Tubesing. residence, $4,000.
Christian church, addition, $4,000.
M. M. Henning, residence, $500.
Harry Arneson, residence, $500.
w. s. Lowman, duplex, $4,000.
T. z. Waalen. residence, $4,000.
]. w. Hodges, warehouse. $1,000.
X. Adamek, residence. $500. s-
+. j. Carlisle, residence. $4,000.
]. H. Watson, garage. $1,000.
y. G. Breyer repairs, 1900.
Chris Christensen, residence, $4,-
p. H. Burton, repairs, $4,000.
w. A. Scott, repairs, $4,000.
II. T. Price, repairs, $1,000.
Hodgson REALTY Co.. residence, $3,-
Hodgson Realty Co.. residence. Ss.-
Frank Cooper, residence, $1,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
UNCLE sam Holds
BIGGEST RESERVE
tcontlnusd from Page D,

BY industries and warehouses locat-
ed in the free-port areas. the cost OF
duty on materials used in the manu-
facture OF articles exported from
those ports would be reduced, the
cost Of carriage might be substantial
" eliminated, the expense of railway
transportation could be lessened
The opportunity for use OF our inland
waterways could be improved and
goods could thus be manufactured for
export on the water front in such
way as to save much expense. Any
who may fear that there will be diff
ficulty in readjusting our costs to
meet foreign competition after the
war should become advocates of free
ports, because through the establish
ment Of industries in such ports ii
viii be possible to save economic
wastes which weigh heavily against
us but which under our present sys-
tenn are unavoidable. The processes
of manufacturing for export would
be greatly simplihed when they In
VOWED the use Of foreign dutiable
materials and the procedure under
the customs law could be made more
easy not only without risk Of losing
revenue, but with possible gain to
the taxable values Of the country.
Testimony offered by American
business men at home and abroad
and by our diplomatic representa-
tives gives assurance that the com
mercial attache service is amply full
filling its mission.
Need of Commercial Attaches.
1.-THE results attained during the
three years since the commercial at
tache service was established call for
its extension. At present certain
large and important markets for
American products are scantily COW
cred. Some sections are not cover
ed at all. During the last year,
urgent requests for the establishment
of new commercial attache posts
have been received from our ambas-
sailors to italy, Japan, Spain and
Mexico, and from the consul general
at Calcutta, India, the request from
Japan having already been acceded
to. In addition. we should have these
representatives in Central America,
South Africa, the East Indies, Vene-
zuela, Colombia, and the West Indies,
and, when events shall permit, in
Scandinavia and the eastern Medi-
terranean. Otherwise. our touch
with the economic conditions now in
process OF worldwide readjustment
viii be inadequate for our national
needs.
america business men who have
come in contact with the commercial
attaches in the course of their travels
express their high valuation of the
assistance given by the attaches.
Manufacturers and exporters have
been unanimous in expressing their
gratitude OF the benefit derived by
the report and the other advices
through this service. The work done
by the commercial attache is distinc-
tive; It does not involve duplication
of work performed abroad by the
consular service or by our own
travelling agents"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
FARGO BUILDING
NOT HARD HIT BY
CONDITIONS DUE
TO WORLD WAR
Three Hundred Twenty-six
Permits Issued In
IL Months
TOTAL VALUATION
Is $1,277,00O
Many Big. Buildings. Are
Included in the Sea-
sons Record
Building Permits
Over $1,250,OO

wartime conditions almost the
world over, including our own uni
ted States, have had but little ef-
1ect on the building industry in
Fargo for 1917. according to figures
taken from the records Of the city
hnilding inspector today.
Three hundred twenty.sl per-
Wtits for q total Of Sf,277,000
were Issued during the frat II
months Of the year.
Total value Of permits for
Che fret six months Of the year
were s551, $50.
May, June and July, the three
months following the aeelara-
tlon OF war on Germany by the
United States, were the largest
% the year, permits Issued total
ling $4,000, $142, $50 and $685.
600. respectively.
No one IN Fargo building circles
Is willing to make q prediction as to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15

setting any store by the presence OF
various big characters from all ma
lions who, at one time or another.
have been here-or have been said
to be here.
That secret, unomcial peace dis
cussions between representatives OF
both sides who are not bound and
have no authority have taken place
and perhaps are taking place is gen
orally believed.
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Continued from Page 90
been a misunderstanding, neither
would or could talk business" and
so they shook hands and left.
Matthias Erzberger, the German
Centrist deputy one-time 'uncrown-
ed king behind the Prussian throne"
is quoted as having said he had had
an interview with an English peace
agent" But 1t. is believed here that
Erzberger's fellow conferee was one
Of the unofficial kind.
Something like three years of this
diet Of peace rumors has left the
majority OF Swiss pessimistic. Men
ton peace and the average Swiss
shakes his head sadly. Roll a few big
and imposing names from your
tongue and he becomes. positively
gloomy, for he is like the child who
has once been burned by the fire
and has learned the utter futility Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
Stomach Trouble and Constipation

Stomach Trouble and Constipation
Those who are afflicted with stom-
ach trouble and constipation should
read the following: X have never
found anything so good for stomach
trouble and constipation as Chamber
lain's Tablets. have used them for
the past two years. They not only
regulate the action OF the bowels
but stimulate the liver and keep
ones body in a healthy condition, =
writes Mrs. BENJAMIN Hooper.
Auburn, N. Y.-Advt.