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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01

DlINldl NOHlll lldllpil Nl hCIIHdllS
move as revealed by the Associated
Press was given by the White House,
state department and on the floor OF
The senate
Nations Believed Innocent.
Secretary Lansing in an official
statement. made clear that the United
States did not believe Japan had knowl-
edge OF the scheme or would take part
in it lie also expressed the conf
dence OF the government that Mexico
would take no part
The Japanese embassy, in an off
cial comment, declared that under no
circumstances would Germany'S pro
poSal be considered by the Toxic gov
eminent, reiterated the allegiance of
Japan to the entente alliance and re-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01
$4,000 Indians
Willing to Fight

DENVER, Col, March l--Approxi-
mately $4,000 Indians IN various part,
of the country would be willing to iigh,
for the United States in the event oi
war, according to statement by Harry
A. Larson. special agent Of the Indian
service, made public here today Mr.
Larson says the Indian population ol
the country is abou, 10000 Of whom
he estimates fifth are males Suitabl.
for military duty.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01
bond Dry PLAN
LOSES IN 1ExA,

kUSTNl, Texas, March THE
kxas house today defeated finally a
pne dry" resolution calling for sub
ssion of the prohibition question to
people Of the state. The vote was
20 n, submissionist being two votes
prt of the nine,y.five necessary Of
tsage. Five members Of the house
re present and did not vote; two
re absent The house had been in
sion since Tuesday trying to OBJ
h attendance OF 4 full membership
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01
MINE FOUND OFF
COAST OF. FLORIDA

MIAMI, Fla, March What was
described as a contact mine was brought
ashore yesterday at Long Key, ninety
miles south Of here, according to e. F
Dimick, an express messenger on the
Florida East Coast railroad on his ar.
rival here from Long Key Dimick
said he saw the supposed mine himself
and that a fisherman who found it frs,
thought il was buoy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01
HOUSE SELECTS
MARCH 10 DATE
OF ADJOURNMENT
Resolution to End Session To-
morrow Recalled,
COURT BILL CONSIDERED
pouSe Refuses 10 Concur in
Senate Amendments,

The resolution. fixing tomorrow as
he date OF final Adjournment of the
resent session Of the legislature, was
ithdrawn by the house OF representa-
YES this morning, and Saturday.
farch 10. at S O'Clock, was selected as
he time OF terminating the session
his action was taken on a resolution
h Representative Bob Warren OF Choc-
lw county, which provides that reve-
ue measures and appropriation bills
Nall be given preference in both bodies
rom now on
Discussion Held.
Considerable discussion followed the
ntroduction of the resolution, during
hich opinion was expressed that the
ession should end tomorrow, while
lhers wanted to fix the date on March
I Some objected to any date being
xed.
To adjourn tomorrow would mean
rat nearly all revenue and appropria
ons measures would die on the calen-
hr and we would have to have an ex-
b session at an expense Of thousands
dollars to the people of Oklahoma
i'd Speaker Nesbitt
I'VE have already fooled away sixt,
hys here and we have done nothing
" the common people of this state
cts stay here until we do something
am willing to work until the first oi
ply at & day II it is necessary, said
representative Ticer OF Shawnee.
Tom c. Waldrep, speager pro tenn.
pre-, made an unsuccessful attempt tc
I've March " selected as the dat,
adjournment.
Amendments Rejected.
State amendments to the Baker hous,
Il, designed to regulate police court
ocedure so as to conform with tn,
iminal court of appeals decision, wer,
fC>nAanuAA - Rusa TOAl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01

Administration viii Oppose 10
Last Endeavor to Curb
Powers for Using Armed
Forces,

WASHINGTON, March Spurrcd
by the development OF the international
situation tb house today took up the
bill to clothe the president with author
ity to deal with the German submarine
menace under an agreement vote after
three hours debate
House Bill Not Approved
The statement was made Officially
that the White House stands behind
the bill as drawn in the senate, first.
last and all the time" and does not
approve the house bill in It's entirety
because II does not provide the other
irstrumeu,ali,ics." which the president
desires, and proposes TO refuse war IN
surance to ships which carry munitions
At the outset OF the session enthuS
iasm was intense on both sides Every
reference 10 Americas willingness 4
protect the rights OF citizens wherever
they had a right to travel, was met
win volley on applause. Chairman
Flood cited that authority for the WeSi-
dent to &C, as suggested in the bill had
been granted to other executives II
l794. 1903, 1915. 1880 and 1850 and inc,-
dentally attacked he paciiistS pro
testin gagalnSl the bill
Conditions in 1893.
In 1908" he continued, conditions
were much as they are today England
and France were al war and France
was prcylng on commerce as Germany
stoday Many people m this country
at that time said our rights should No,
be upheld and that to uphold them
would lead to war with France We
gave the presiden, the power. our com.
merce was protected, our honor vindi.
Gated and war was averted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01
ENGLISH FIRMS MAY
BUILD ]. S. SHELLS

WASHINGTON, March l-Great
Britain has withdrawn her objection
and made known her permission for
Hadhelds, limited, an English mum
tons concern, to contract with the
United States navy for armor piercing
Shells Of the a and lo-lnch type
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01
Ambassador Declares Japan
Would Spurn Plot; Lansing
Believes Mexico Is Innocent

that there will be an outbreak OF war
with the United States" it was not Ger
tain, Secretary Lansing said that the
matter had been officially presented TO
General Carranza at all
It is known definitely. officials said.
that Zimmcrmann'S instructions reached
Count Won Berns,orif here in Wash
ington, that he forwarded them to
Mexico City and that they reached the
German minister there. At this point
the trail OF official certainty is lost
It, view
Would Endanger Lives.
Secretary Lansing fla,lv refused To
give any indication OF how tnc in
formation came into possession OF the
United States government, on the
ground that IT would endanger the lives
Ct those concerned. For obvious rea
sons, which he could no, ampliiy. he
refused to discuss the source In any
way
Ambassador Sato OF Japan was in
formed OF the possession OF the text
OF Germany's proposal by this govern
ment yesterday afternoon when he
called at the state department to see
Counselor Polk Officials here ex-
tContinued on rsre rweh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01
PLOT REVELATION SWINGS CONGRESS into line
Holland Legislators Argue
Whether Queen Should Skate
While War Threatens Nation

MSTERDAM March Should queen 60 skating when her
~ country is In so serious q position as Holland2
" This question has been raised parliament by motion to
Queen WIhemina for going skate Leeuwden two
days after Gemanys submarine warfare announced While
there chance of the motion coming has been the
subject OF much discussion.
The queens supporters assert her trip advisable being
the best indicate the the that
necessity immediate alarm the situation between Holland
and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01

affirmed her friendship for the United
States
Overshadows All Else.
The magnitude and astounding char
acter of Germany's proposal completely
ovcrshadowed all other considerations
m the government today.
Secretary Baker conferred with
President Wilson today and afterward
volunteered the CONNER, that "th.s IS a
very serious situation" He would not
reveal the subject they discussed
Proposal Taken Up.
On the motion OF Senator Lodge the
senate at once took up a proposal to
ask the president to communicate the
facts TO congress officially.
After considerable discussion Sena-
tor Hardwick instsed on an objection
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01
Wilson Will Sign
Flood Control Act

WASHINGTON. N. March Am
nounoement was made today that Pres
ident Wilson late this afternoon will
sign the flood control bill, recently
passed by congress
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01

WASHNGTON March l. Shocked revelation
to
opinion began line
behind the pwsident
Republicans Abandon Fibustet
Leaders
roll and its mme
consideration Floods bill oe
under an OF vote hours o debate
o
ntrumentaItic, proposed the bill pending the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01
Confirmation of German Conspiracy From
White House Brings Harmony Into Ranks of
Congress; Lodge Resolution Asking Wilson
for More Information Approved by Committee

WASHINGTON March THE
afternoon ordered favorable the Lodge resolution after
only words The committee struck the
the president information the Zimmerman letter
of the United States.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01
Colder Tonight Is
Weather Forecast

toclokt ana Friday, probably somewhat
colder tonloht, with minimum tsunpera.
ture ~ 10 20 dsSrsss.
STATE FORGcA6T-Tonloht cloudy;
colder snospt In the northwest portion,
Friday generally fair.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-01

ARKANsts-Cioudy, rain In east por-
tior, coldeka
WEST TExAS-Partly cloudy,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-17

CONTINUED on page four)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-17

Buy goods at these prices, as we
do not know when we will be
able to sell at such low prices
again.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-17

Ihe agricultural committee of Kitti-
tas' Yakima and Benton counties. is
an informal organization of practi-
cal men interested in agriculture and
ueslrous Of being of practical service.
Inns committee has had several meet
lngs and has discussed the agricultur-
al preparedness problem. While it
realizes that there are innumerable
tnlngs that may be done and innumer-
able methods of doing them it came to
'ne conclusion that much greater re-
SUITS would follow concentration upon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
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SCHOOL NOTES
NANClE KEMP
..s HAROLD WRIGHT
Editors

L i: i: :: X x X y x X \ X x !: j:
Gather the rose buds while We may,
Old time is still a flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-
day
Tomorrow will be dying"
Dorothy Hagan' was an Sth grade
visitor last Friuay.
Mrs. Will Lindsey, Mrs. Hill, Mrs.
Shular, Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Varga
were south school visitors last week.
The school board visited the High
School last Wednesday.
Velma Stewart OF the third grade
has moved to De- Moines.
The Normal Training reading
classes have been visiting the grades
the past few days.
Everyone is busy collecting waste
paper for the new waste paper baler
the High School is hoping to Sc
cure soon.
The classes are proud of the new
picture for the English room-a
scene from The Merchant of Ven
ice'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Christian Church.

Sunday school ......::. 9:45 a. m.
Communion and preaching
Christian Endeayor =. $50 p: m.
Prayer meeting Thursday 1890 p. m.
Choir practice Thursday $3.50 p. m.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
Tuesday, February 20, at the home
of Mrs. c. NJ. Richardson.
l am surely glau to be home again
and am ready to take up the work in
the home field with increased ener.
gy. Just now the propaganda that
claims the attention of the congre-
CATION is the pre-Easter revival. This
revival is different from others in
that it is home talent revival IN all
of the departments Of the church. 1t
is revival of personal evangelism,
the motto being, "Won by One Our
earnest desire is that those interest
ed in the various departments of the
church will also be interested in those
who are not in a department and
personally win them for membership
in that department. Shall we do the
lords work personally as He by
example taught us to do it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
PleaSantOn No. I.

Drurv's were Mr.. and Mrs. jim
Drury and daughters Jewel, Page
and Mrs. Andrew Waldner and chill
dren.
Charley Campbell spent Tuesday
at George Blakesley's.
Miss Mabel Moore spent Monday
afternoon at John Drury's.
Marble and family visited at the
home of George Davis Tuesday.
Mrs. Rolla Craig and son spent
Tuesday at the Jim Still home.
Earl Still and wife spent Tuesday
at David Hubbard's.
Mrs. Jim Drury and daughters
children and Mrs. John Drury spent
Tuesday at Martin Hendrickson'
A. l.. Craig and wife spent We'd
nesday at Rolla Craig's.
Mrs. Jim Drury and daughters
Page and Mrs. Andrew Waldner and
children and Frank Hollister spent
Wednesday at the Allen Spargur
home.
Steve Marble and family spent q
few days this week at John Drury's.
John Drury and wife spent Thurs
day at Jack Woolsey's.
J.. N. Still and wife and Steve
Marble and family spent Thursday
at Ed Stills.
Earl Still and wife spent Thurs
day at Rolla Craig's.
Mona Craig and Edith Still spent
Friday afternoon at Allen Spargur's.
MIR. and Mrs. John Drury spent
sunday at Jim Drury's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Craig and Mr..
and Nlrs. Earl Still and Fred Potter
spent Sunday at Clyde Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Still spent Sun
day at Jim Osb0rn's.
Mabel Moore spent Sunday with
Page Drury.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

The Presbyterian and Baptist SER
vices will be held in the Baptist
church Sunday morning, and the ev-
ening service will be held in the
Methodist church Both services
will carry a special feature embodied
in them memory of two Of the
worlds greatest events or characters.
The pastor of the Presbyterian
church will speak at II o'clock on
the subject of ~"Lincoln." The men,
bers OF the Grand Army and the lad
les of the Relief Corps will meet at
the hall at 1880 and march in a
body to the church. Special music
is arranged for that service.
Hon. V. R. McGinnis of this city
will address the congregation at
1880 on the subject of Washington
or Our America" We will do all in
our power to make these services Of
special interest to ALL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church.

sunday school at PAP a. m.
EpWorth League at $3.50 p. II.
Evening service at .... 1880 2. N:
The morning service Sunday will
be in charge of our Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society. Miss Griffith, a
returned missionary from Japan,
who now lives in Omaha, will deliV-
err missionary address. All are in
vited and welcome.
Sunday evening our congregation
will join in a union service that has
for it's object the introduction OF a
week of community singing, as has
been suggested by the superintend-
ent of public instruction Of the state
Note the general announcement with
regard to this service in another part
of the paper.
At our trustees meeting Monday
night the following business was
transacted Two new members were
added to the board. They are Wm
II. Filical' and w. A. Poush. The
newly elected officers for the con-
ference year are Capt. j. D. Brown,
PRESIDENT; J. H. Evans, vice presi-
dent; W. 4. Poush, secretary;
was the following: Our present Sun
day school library was presented to
the public library of Leon, consisting
of over three hundred volumes. 1t
was also voted that in the future no
church property. such as chairs,
song books, etc, would be loaned.
Monday evening, Feb. 10, at 1880,
in The parlors of the church, will be-
held our second quarterly confer
ence. DR.. Shaw, our district super
intendent will be with us and will
preside. Every member of the otfic-
ial board is urged to plan to be pres
emit. All other members of the con-
gregation are invited and will be
Welcomed to meet with us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Who has not seen the Ringing
Bros. circus? The big show has just
been sold to Gollmar Bros, who will
take it, out next season. The Coll
mars are cousins of the Ringlings
and are old circus men. The Coll
mars have sold their circus to a Mr..
Patterson, of carnival fame, who will
conduct the circus under the name OF
the Patterson circus. 1t is understood
that the Ringlings will retire from
the circus business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Collections and adjustments of ev-
cry description handled by bonded
attorneys on strict commission basis.
we start in where collection agencies
leave OF and can positively collect
your outstanding accounts II there -
the remotest chance. References and
particulars upon request CONNER.
cial Reliance Association. Kanaaas
City, Missouri s1ss 80
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
arry Watsabaugh of Cen

Harry Watsabaugh of Center
Point is moving to Humeston. En-
route here his car caught fire at
N1ckells from sparks from the en-
CINE and he had five horses burned.
He saved his implements and other
thinxs. His loss is $500. Mr.. Wat
sabaugh will move next year to the
Moorehead farm which his father re-
Gently bought Of F. +. McKibben.
dumestOn New Era.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Brethren Church.
Lay school at 10 a m

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Christian Endeavor $50 p. m.
Evening service 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday at 1880.
On account OF the cold weather on
Feb 4th, our attendance was small,
but last Sunday we had q good at
tendance and splendid interest.
Those who are not attending Sun
day school or Christian Endeayor
elsewhere are welcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

The chicken supper given at the K.
OF p. hall last Friday night for the
benefit of the X. of P. and boys band
was well attended and something
over one hundred dollars was realiz-
ed. The band boys feel very grateful
to the public for the liberal patron
age given them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

For Residence property in
Leon, one block from paving, n
block OF ground, room house and
other good out-buildings, lots of fruit
fine location, price very reasonable.
H. s. Jenkins, Leon, Iowa. 49,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

K ellerton, were business visitors in
Leon Tuesday. Mr.. Miller has re-
Gently purchased a hardware and i'm
pIement business at Decatur City, and
has secured the services of John
keuss as manager of his store, and
no better selection could have been
made, Tor he is an old hand at the
business
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Attention is called

Attention is called to the big
double page fire sale adv. Of J; w.
Hurst & CO. in this issue. They have
made an adjustment Of their loss. in
the recent fire, and are now putting
on a sale and giving their customers
the benefit of some extraordinary. fire
sale prices. Read their big adver-
tisement on Dages II and 10 of this
iScua
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Elmer Akers, of southwest of
Leon, was in Leon last Thursday Mr..
Akers and family have Just returned
from a visit of several weeks at Wy
man, Arkansas, and while they en-
joyed their visit good old Decatur
county looked mighty good to them
Ain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

We have received dainty birth
announcement, announcing the arriv-
81 Of q 81 pound boy to Mr. and
Mrs.. II. v. McCollum, which was born
At Bethany, Mo-, Sunday, where Mrs:
NcCollum is visiting at the home OF
her parents. Mr.. McCollum was
Foreman, Of The Reporter the past
yoar. and his many friends In this
city extend congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Il. J. Sankey buys and sells land
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs at
northwest corner of Main and Conn
nlerciai streets Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

The Leon Electric Company has
the finest display room in this part OF
the state for showing electric light
fixtures. The fixtures are beauties
and are priced very low. 1t would
pay you to see them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Regular manual training work for
rural teachers will be given in the
High School shop at Leon on Satur-
day, Feb. 18th. Especially interest
ing and valuable bench work is being
planned and every rural teacher who
can do so should be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

For Sale-Good farm Of 104 acres,
2 Is miles south of Leon on Jefferson
Priced right and with
easy terms. If interested, write,
phone or call on owner. Cary O. An
drew, Grand River, Iowa. 24-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Guy Pryor, who is sick in hospi-
tai at Colorado Springs, Colorado, is
getting along very nicely. And he
is in a hurry to get we'll, for fine
son arrived at his home last Wednes-
daV
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Monday sold to the board of super
visors of Decatur county, two-ton
Garford Truck, which will be used
in the road and bridge work of that
county this year. This is the sensible
and cheap way to handle material for
road and bridge building as it can
be done at a fraction of the cost of
Reconsideration Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Sunday Mrs. Joseph Hamilton, who
has been in very poor health for some
time, was sitting up in chair when
she tainted and for a time was in a
very serious condition, but is now
considerably improved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

BY measuring the balance between
the nerve and muscle force of the
eye, in addition to accurately meas
uring the vision, Butler, JeWeler and
optometrist, is able to give immedl-
ate relief from eve strain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

At the +. E. Leeper sale on Friday,
of this week, u miles northeast OF
Leon, there will be-sold a choice Of
fering of extra good Hereford COWS,
3 to 6 years old, all bred to register,
ed bull. If you want some good
iierefOrds, attend this sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Don't use common drop cords for
your electric lights. Select an at
tractive fixture from the many dis
played in the special fixture room at
the Leon Electric Companys office. l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Strayed or Stolen-From my farm
2 miles southwest OF Leon, 2 short
yearlings and spring calves. Re
ward for any information in regard
to them. E. HOush.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Notice to Breeders-Parties breed
ing to my Hereford bull for the year
1917, fees $3.50 at the gate. l.. W.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

For Sale-Residence property on
good repair. City water and cleo
tric lights. Address, ]. B. McEndree,
213 Market street, Marshalltown,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

For Sale-Seasoned oak fence
posts, at the Leon Elevator and at
the Keller farm. w. II. Shields 25-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Campbell, of Eden township,
last Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

For Sale-Big yellow seed oats,
timothy seed, 5 tons of hay, incuba-
tor and an organ. Charles McCros-
key, Decatur, Iowa, 27-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Mrs. E. l.. Shira, of Eden town
ship, returned Thursday from Nc
rail-, Mo-, where she had been for a
couple of weeks visiting her mother
who had been quite sick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

For Rent-Furnished rooms with
modern conveniences, two and halt
blocks from square. Phone Mrs.
James konklin. 25-tf