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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

to defend the honor of their land and
that of our allies-are they the KIND
Of boys who are comm" home and
regret the biggest and best clean
ing up that has ever been done IN
history? Even though the lncnna.
tons of some of the boys, run that
way, they are not going to let se!hsh-
ness stand in the way OF an issue
that will beneuy the masses, and, in
SO doing, must benefit the individual.
We have absolute faith in our boys,
and with them on our side we can
laugh in the face of old John Bar
levcorn and his ignorant supporters,
and saw, "Get thee behind me,
!''-DecOrah Journal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10
DON'T NISJUDGE THE SOLDIERS.

Some of our strong non-prohibi-
tionists who need a little support
justified in dragging around q, the
names of our soldier boys to prove
that the United States did a most
foolish thing when she put liquors
and strong drinks out of the run
ming. These old hypocrites speak
ten words for themselves to one for
the soldiers. Here's our opinion OF
it. Take these clean, fair-m1ndeo
young men who were willing to cross
The seas and offer their lies blood
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10
leaSu e

"In the end the present state
house storm will leave in the mlnds
of a great many lowans lack OF
real respect for both Mr., Harding
and Mr.. Havner, and a Well-s;Iouhhu.
we'll rid of two liabilities when their
terms of office expire" declares the
Ottumwa Courier.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

Opponents of the constitution of
the league of nations adopted by the
peace conference fall into two classes
those who say the plan is too weak
and should be stronger and those
Who say it is too strong and should
be weaker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

Anyway one looks at the mess nov
if leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
Until now the Rathbun affair, has
seemed a bad political fracas, but 1t
begins to look beyond a. doubt as
somewhere in this pardoning process
the laws of the land were violated.
Who violated them? That IS What
the investigating committee will be
comnelled to learn.-Cedar Rapids
CoZattp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

, Let there be peace said Grant
after the civil war. Let there D. pc
no more wars" says President vii.
son after the bloodiest contllGt OF
the ages. Grant was q republican,;
Wilson is a democrat, but they are
alike in their Americanism.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

If refusal to vindicate American
rights and honor qualities repub-
Iican 70 head standing committee
in the house of representatives,
what test of un-Americanism. can pc
candidate?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

Senator kellogg reports. that he
has found the people OF his state
Minnesota practically unanimous
for league Of nations. ana ne 1
Hays, chairman of the republican
national committee, had delivered a
long Speech in St. Paul against Pres
ident Wilson's proposal for such
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

The credit for firing the first shot
Of the war between the Onlted
States and Germany is given to the
freight steamer Z. s. S. Mongolla
of the American line, when April
10. 1917. it encountered a German
Submarine off the English coast and
sank il with one shot from one q
her guns
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

BY the time the treaty of peace,
including the constitution of the
league of nations, is put before them
for approval, certain senators will
have learned that their round
robin is dead bird.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

IF some of our damphool U. S:
republican senators are not careful
they are going to make the whole
United States safe for democracy
and President Wilson, warns the
Algona Upper Des Moines-Republl-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

A league of nations must come out
of the present situation. and those
men or that party which attempts to
stop it will be ground by, the mills
of the gods.--Storm Lake Pilot
rT,..h
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

The senate will approve the final
draft of the league-after they have
had time to hear from home.-Oska-
loosa Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

With may corn at $3.50 and the
wheat price guaranteed many of our
farmers have decided to try 1T again
for at least one more season.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

Judging from the size of the in
come taxes and the victory loan this
country has an indemnity to pay
also, says the Boone News-Republi-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

There is nothing the matter with
Iowa, only that its politics has de-
Charlton Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-10

CEVEN men, who have demonstrated
- unusual ability in their particular
branch of the business, have been en-
trusted with the task and responsibilities
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22
GERMAN POLICE DOGS
BROUGHT TO U. S. BY
RETURNING SOLDIERS

PARIS,-America will be overrun
with German police dogs if the dog
catchers at the ports in the United
States where the returning troops
land do not put an embargo on the
German product.
All the soldiers and marines from
the Rhine districts bring police dogs
to Paris. Officers, doughboys and
girl workers with the army lead
them through the streets of Paris.
The American troop trains passing
through Belgium and Luxembourg on
their way to French ports all carry
a great assortment of the German
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22
COCGy HOME AGAIN
FROM OLD COUNTRY

Among the arrivals on the steam:
er Tanana Saturday night were Mr..
end Mrs. W. A. Coghill, who came
to Nenana almost direct from Eng
land, where they were married sew
eral weeks ago, at the home of the
bride in Burryport. Their depart
ure from England was delayed
somewhat by lack of steamship ac-
commodations, but they saw some
thing of England, while waiting for
a boat, and, after reaching the
States, they travelled leisurely across
the continent. enjoying the sights
along the way.
Mr.. Coghill reports a delightful
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22

New Wisconsin Cream Cheese at
Fowler & Morris.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22
CONNERS RECEIVES
LETTER FROM WARD

Upon his arrival in town several
days ago from his grading camp on
the Nenana-Fairbanks line, Joe Con-
ners found awaiting him at the post
office letter from France, acknowl-
edging TIE receipt of sufficient mon
ey to keep little orphaned French
girl for one year. The letter was
written by the child's mother and
contained expressions of heartfelt
gratitude so genuine in tone as to
convince Corners that his money
had been we'll spent.
Translated into English, the letter
reads as follows:
Paris, August 4, 1919.
Dear Benefactor:
lit is with pleasure that my little
daughter and myself received your
lovely gift of money, and we here
with express our thanks for your
kindness shown on our behalf, which
we will never forget.
THE little one is doing nicely and
she begs me to tell you that she
sends you a sweet kiss from France.
On my part, send you, with many
thanks, my respectful regards.
WIDOW WEISGERBER."
Joe's little ward is nine years of
age.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22

E. H. OSBORNE VAUDIN
Arbitrator Conveyancer
Money to Loan Notary Public
Conner A and 3rd Streets.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22

vacation, but is glad to be home
again. And his bride appears equal
~ well pleased to be in Alaska,
where she has found a coy home
awaiting her, with everything ready
to begin housekeeping. The house
was furnished and made ready for
occupancy by Manager Bill Coutts,
of the Coshill store, and Mrs. Coutts.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22

New Puritan and Premium Hams
and Bacon. Fowler & Morris.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22
Battleship O-Cedar Mops, $50.
Fowler & Morris.

The Douse launch Victory, which
went up river yesterday, returned
from Cinema this afternoon with a
full load of passengers. The pass
ergers were taken to Cinema on the
Tanana Valley gascar, the launch
not being able to go up the slough
to Fairbanks because of low water.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22
HERB WILSON TAKING
STOCK TO KANT|SHNA

The Moody launch will leave Ne
mana tomorrow with a stock of gen
eral supplies for the new store to
be opened at kantishna City by
Commissioner C. Herb Wilson. The
stock will be landed at Roosevelt
and freighted overland from that
point to the new town located this
summer close to the Quigley galena
property which is now being devel-
oped by the Aiken outfit.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Wilson
to carry a general stock of mer-
chandise such as is needed by the
people of the Kantishna district, and
he hopes TO be able to sell his stock
at price that will turn the stock
quickly. In fact, he expects to be
compelled to come out during the
winter for additional stock.
Development work now in prog
ress in the Kantishna, the commits
sioner believes, will attract quite a
number of people to the district
during the winter, in search of
ground. But he warns against a
stampede. There is no reason for a
rush at present, and besides, he
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22

Rev. W. A. Thomas, formerly rec
tor at St. Marks mission, returned
to town on the steamer Tanana
after an absence of more than a
year in the Arctic.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22

Attorney Cecil H. Clegg, of Fair
banks. has been advised of the safe
arrival at Columbia, S. c., of Rev.
H. H. Lumpkin and the members of
his family.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22

engine and laid over in Nenana to-
day to give the machinery in their
craft a rest. They are on their
way, but not quite sure how they
will travel the remaining distance.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22

points out, prospecting for quartz
during the winter months is attend
ed with considerable difficulty.
Mr.. Wilson, who came out about
a month ago, will return to the dig
gings tomorrow, accompanying his
outfit.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22
CANNES.


CANNES. :
Red Cross workers, Young Mems
Christian association workers and
members of the Young Women's
Christian association have been won
over by the German police dogs and
are taking them to America Most
of the CANNES have pedigrees show
ing that their grandfathers were
wolves. They are all gray, about
the size of a shepherd dog, with the
pointed nose and sharp erect ears Of
a wolf
Nenana-The Gateway 70 Mckinley
National
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22
HUNTERS REACH TOWN;
HAD ENGINE TROUBLE

Henry Gohres, chief of the Fair
banks fire department, and L. D.
Timme. drifted into port yesterday
afternoon in their gasboat, enroute
to the hunting grounds below Ne
mana. They had trouble with their
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22
TOWN TRUSTEES
NAME OFFICERS:
START ON WORK

The newly-elected members of the
board of trustees of the town of
Nenana held their first meeting at
the townsite Office yesterday after
noon, the meeting having been called
for the purpose of electing officers
and taking over some unfinished
business left by the retiring advis-
DRY board. The purpose of the
meeting was stated by Oscar Roth
enburg, representing the advisory
board, whereupon w. C. Gagnon
was chosen temporary chairman for
the purpose Of organization.
Mr.. Rothenburg was placed in
nomination for president and ex-
cfficio mayor by r. G. Southworth,
and elected by reclamation, there
being no other nominees Mr.. Roth
enburg received the highest vote at
the recent election, and he also
comes to the new board with con-
siderable experience in town af-
fairs, having served during the past
year as a member of the advisory
board, which the new board sue
leeds. Following the election of a
president, the board gave the clerk
ship to R. G. Southworth, the NOM
Iination being made by Mr.. Gagnon.
A committee consisting of W. C.
Gagnon, the president and the clerk
was named to formulate rules for
the governing of the board.
The unfinished business taken
ever by the trustees from the ad =
ivisory board related to the building
of dog kennel on Third street
between Market and A streets,
against which there appears to have
been come complaint on the part OF
other property owners in that block
The petition protesting against the
kennel was not available at the meet
ing, necessitating a postponement of
the question until a later meeting.
The natter of fixing up the town
site building, at an estimated cost Of
S411.62, was also brought to the at
tention of the board. but action was
deferred. The suggested improve
ments We're considered by the ad-
Ivisory board several weeks ago. but
the matter was postponed from time
to time, finally being turned over
to the new board for action
Townsite Manager Carl Schmidt
read a lengthy report 10 the board,
regarding the financial standing OF
the town, and explained certain
matters regarding assessments The
financial report will be published as
soon as certain details, now lacking,
have been added to it.
Trutee William Taylor informed
the board Of his intention of re
Esigning, explaining that he could not
serve for certain reasons which he
did not disclose. He was prevailed
upon, however, to serve until such
time as the board is fully organ
lied.
Another meeting of the trustees
will be held tonight, at which time,
lit is believed, NJ. j. Cooney and
NJ. V. Tyler will be present to give
1.-THE board additional information
Irelative TO the matters left unfin-
Iished by the advisory board.
The trustees will hold their meet
| ings in the townsite building. as did
the advisory board, but it has not
yet been decided how often they will
meet. Yesterdays meeting was at
tended by all the members of the
board, including Oscar Rothenburg,
r G. Southworth, W. C. Gagnon,
Tom Smith, Herman Rosburg, S. E.
Parks, and William Taylor.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-22
LET ALBERT DO IT

Launch Margaret ready to ferry
you across or take you up or down
the river. Special rates to berry pick
e-s. Leave word at Fowler & Morris.
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CASH PRIZE IS OFFERED FOR
BEST COMPOSITION.
Boys and Girls Asked to Hop tho
Legislature With Physical
Education Suggestion.

itchmond, Va. Dec. i.-"Why
should the Legislature make liberal
provision for Physical Education and
Health Development of the Pupils In
the Public Schools?"
For the best composition on this
invi ing theme Colonel J. T.. West,
Of Suffolk a member Of the State Sen
ate has offered cash prize OF $25 90
the competition being ope" to all
High School Pupils in Virginia. Com
positions are limited to 1000 words
in length.
The faculties Of several High
Schools are requested to select the
two best compositions written on this
theme III their schools and send to
tho State Board Of Health at Rich
mond not later than January l. 1t
Is anticipated that the en- rants In
this contest Will be numerous and
tho affirmative arguments made by
tho boys and girls Of the State con
vincing on this timely topic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-12-13
ihohaOSAshTS ARE UIsNRs.D I'M
FIGHT ON TIsadATY.
Si'''Sds and Gore Rccoivo Evidence
OF Popular Approval nc Homo.

',ili,Ids and Gore Rccoiya Hyidencc
OF Popular Approval nc Homo.
VashingtpE Dec.--IIopo ca tho
rlr' Of President Wilson and Sena-
tox Hitchcock that Democratic unity
ana popular approval would flow
frh:a the defeat by the Democrats of
the peace treaty as Americanized by
Senator Lodge and the Republicans
M the Senate has been blasted Ivy re
ports which have como to the Capital
f"nm The states.
Senator Shields OF Tennessee,
WHOSE friends said he was taking his
poI;ticnl life in his hands by voting
with The Republican majority has no
rcigcd encomiums from his constitu
cats and the organized business men
have endorsed his course Senator
Gore. of Oklahoma another Democrat
who disobcycd the Presidents com
mand to vote to have the treaty just
M he wanted il or kill 1t has gained
in popular support since The eth dis
trjct of his state elected q Rcpubli-
can .memhcr Of Congress by an over
turn Of 5000 votes. Senator Reid Is
nov tho Idol Of the Democrats oil
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-12-13

Missouri. reports received here indi
cate.
The trca.y with reservations is
better than the treaty without them,
said Senator lIoke Smith, another
Democrat who voted with Senator
Lodge. "As between tho treaty with
the Lodge reservations and the trca-
ty without them l had no.difficulty
Ill reaching Il conclusion. These re-
scrvations free the treaty from langu
Ggc of uncertainty. They take from
it doub full provision which would
lead to disputes and war
70 mo, patriotism is above party
| cannot consent to sec treaty fash
toned upon this country. if | can pre-
vent ii. which places upon this coun
try the burden Of preserving the
status quo Of the world. After cx-
nuisitc language about "frccing sub
icct nations and self discrimination
expressing the attitude Of the Unit
cd States. We practically assume un
der Article X the burden Of maintaIn
ing the status quo, when nearly ono
third of the peoples of the word are
subject nations under our four prin
cipal allies. l cannot vote to draft our
boys for every war and to maintain
The present world status.
PARTY obligations can never rise
as high as duty to your country. I
dislike to disagree with my party as
soc1ates, but on question of the i'm
portance OF the league l was con-
strained to do 30. believe that the
league covenant as 1t stands involv-
es such sacred rights OF our country
and Is calculated to bring such dis
tress upon our people that would
have been faithless to my oath rs n
senator if I had failed to vote for rati
ficatton without Americanizing re-
servations"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-12-13

VIItGINIA--In the Law ard Equity
Court OF the City of Richmond, the
9th day Of October, 1919.
MARY e WHITE, Plaintiff,
against In Chancery.
HARRY w. WHITE -. .Defcndant.
The object of this suit is to OBJ.
tain an absolute divorce from the
bond Of matrimony by the plaintifr
from tho defendant upon the ground
Of desortion.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Harry
w White Is not resident of the
State OF Virginia.; it is ordered that
the said Harry w. White ppear here
within fifteen days after due publ
cation Of this order and do what nav
he necessary to protect his interest
herein.
A Copy,
Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
]. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD. p @.
11l7 East Marshall, Street.
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Is FOUND GUILTY OF
MURDER.

MCkDEk.
Jury Mt BcInir Render Vorlict But
Without Death Penalty
6s9a sss sSS'''
Belair, Md, Dec. 3.-Aftcr being
out but II minutes the jury ut the
trial OF Clarence Cothron, charged
with tho murder Of John T. Weldon.
Philadelphia chauffeur. brought in n
verdict Of guilty Of murder in the
first degree. without capital punish
ment.
When the young prisoner heard the
verdict he smiled and was apparent
ly pleased.
Pending action on motion for q
new trial the court suspended sen
tence.
Testimony in tho trial which has
been in progress here since last Mon
day was concluded about noon. Goth
ron WAS the only witness today and
several times on cross examination
contradictcd testimony he had given
yesterday.
Co'hron never finished while Civ
ing his story Of the killing OF the Nc
gro although he admitted that the
sight OF the skeleton of the dead Nc
gro exhibited in court Monday made
him Il little nervous"
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NOTES FROM THE IDLEVvILD.

Mrs. Sarah Lambert. 5000 Dear
born street left the city during tho
past week for Mississippi, where
sho expects to spend the winter with
relatives.
Mrs. J.. M. Abel, Of 4553 Prairie
Avenue has recovered from quite n
spell of illness
The Virginia Society held an in.
teresting meeting last week and a
number OF new members we're add
Oh. Their next meeting will be held
december 18th. at which time they
will hold annual election OF officers
Ba;ley's Hall. 363S South State ST
The we'll known Cornell Charity
Club. held i's annual Pntriotic Tea.
Thursday November Both. at the
home Of Mrs. Louclla Young. 1906
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, Forest Avenue, There was large at
success.
Madam Ezclla N. Carter will
open her fall school of Hair
Culture in her new building 45O9
Prairie Avenue, Thursday and Fri
day, November eth. and 2Sth, 3 to 6,
to 10 L. Nj. From 6 to 10 =. NJ. each
evening there will be II program
rendered.
On Thursday evening November
goth, the Bap list Young Womcn's
Congress held Il fine and interesting
meeting, which WAS Il credit to them
on who e. Visitors present were:
Rev. Il =. Jones of Evanston, H.,
President National Baptist Convcn-
ton and Rev. b. II. Hunter pas or of
First Baptist Church, Lake Forest.
ILL.,, also nj. II. Bailey OF the Bailey
Press Bureau, 1886 South State st.
During the past week Mrs. nj b.
Irwin of 1922 Emerson street. Evan
ness.
M. T. Bailey. 363S South State ST.,
President the Bailey Realty Compa.
ny closed deal FOR number OF lots
IN Morgan Park, III. The parties TO
whom he sold these lots, are planning
TO build on them during the spring.
we have number OF los left that
arc exceptional bargains. and good
buys, 30 start for one now.
Mrs. d. l.. Delaware 1919 Prairie
avenue who has been III has recover
Ell and Is now doing nicely.
Under the efficient care of DR.. r..
3. officer. Mr.. J. D. Street, 1886 So.
wabash Avenue is rapidly recover
ing.
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Mrs d. l.. Delaware 1919 Prairie
avenue who has been III has recover
Ell and Is now doing nicely.
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Under the efficient care Of DR.. r
.. officer, Mr.. J. D. Street, 1886 So
wabash Avenue is rapidly recover
ing.