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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-05-20
INVADED
BY FORCES FROM
SOVIET RUSSIA
London Newspapers Demand
that British Government
Protect Helpless Ally
POLES BEING FORCED BACK
Bolshevik Troops Gradually Ad-
vancing in Region Of Kiev,
" Moscow States
POLES BEING FORCED BACK

London. May 2O.-Invasion of Per-
sia and the seizure of the port OF En-
zell by the Bolsheviki with the evacu-
alton of that town by British troops
has created stir here. and the near
eastern position is extremely grave,
it is declared in some quarters.
Newspapers ask what the British
government is going to do in view of
it's agreement with Persia. which was
concluded last year. and it is remarked
that although the convention did not
commit Great Britain to defend Persia
it laid upon this country serious
moral responsibility.
Half Are Suspicious
,"One-half the population of Persia
is suspicious of the British govern
ment and the other half assumes
rather weakfully that our promises
mean active help" says the Times in
commenting Oh the situation.
This newspaper attacks the British
government because OF its past atti-
tudes towards Persia and complains
it does not seem to have any clear
practical policy now that the long
threatened inyasion>ris begun by the
Bolsheviki go. ...
The view is taken in some quarters
that the Bolsheviki probably will push
on to Teseran. there being neither
British nor Persian troops strong
enough to resist them in their ad-
vance. If they reach the Persian cap
ital part of the population, according
to some views, is likely to rise in sup
port of them.
POLES RETREATiNG
London, May 20.-The offensive. be.
gun last Friday by the Bolsheviki
against the Poles along a so miles line
on the northern front. were continuing
successfully up to Wednesday. accord
ing to an official statement from the
soviet government received by wire
less from Moscow today The Polish
retreat was continuing and was panicy
at some points, the statement de-
clared .-as
Many Prisoners
The capture of large number OF
prisoners and immense amounts OF
supply is claimed.
The Bolsheviki report their advance
along the Dneiper to the south of kiev
to be continuing, but state that there
is no change in the situation in the
region of Kiev itself.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-05-20
Lowest Temperatures
AGREE ON RESOLUTION,

ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
MeteorOlogist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
Nav BE Stolen Car.

Sheriff T. 5. George has in his
possession a Ford tourn.. car with
an engine number now on it which
lis 354O485 and dated lO-2S-19. The
car is practically new Ford with
starter and lights, foot feed, shock
absorbers and cut out and is in ex-
.cellent shape, but has no license
Of Hubert Butler who lives near
Saline.
A couple of days before Easter two
young men drove up to Mr.. Buffers
place in the car and as the roads had
become slick and muddy from recent
rains stated they wanted to sell the
car, that they would then go on the
They priced the car at S475. Mr.. But
Ter bought the car giving a check for
1t on the Saline bank. The two young
men stated they were from Leon.
After purchasing the car Mr.. But
Ter became suspicious OF its owner
ship and so he called Leon TO inquire
if the young men lived there. He
SO he wrote to the Ford factory at
Detroit inquiring to whom the car
had been shipped and on April 18th
they replied that they sold a cay with
that motor number to the Elliott
Motor Co., at Suffolk, Virginia, on
december 3, 1919.
Mr. Butler then wrote to the
Elliott. Motor Co., and they replied
that this number belonged to a Ford
runabout which they had bought
from the Ford factory and that they
still had the car in their possession.
No further trace Of the car has yet
been found.
AIR. Butler after learning that the
.wo young men did not belong at
Leon Immediately called the Saline
bank and notified them not TO cash
the check Shortly after this {:
sbank at Des Moines called the Saline
bank TO inquire about the check and
were notified not to cash the check.
Nothing further was heard of the
check until about three weeks later
when the bank received another
telephone call in regard to the check
inquiring if the money had yet been
deposited to cancel it but the parties
calling refused to give their names
or their Observation-Disclosures
TTo1 r1h
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
Those II Points.

/. That 1.-THE name Brandywine,
n. Y, be changed to Coldwater, N.
2. That Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyes" be made the national
anthem.
3. THAT all mention of the Bour-
bon Kings be expunged from school
4. That on account of being sug-
gestive, rye bread be withdrawn
from sale by all bakeries.
). That no part of ship be re-
ferred to as the saloon, for the rea-
false hopes.
s. That all bars be removed from
harbor entrances or be designated
by some other name.
Z. That the word port be ex-
punge' from navigation charts and
references.
s. That the useless 100000
white jackets and aprons in this
country be sent to the starving
bo]sheviki.
10. That the word "still" be ex-
plunged from the American language
and all dictionaries and the word
quiet be substituted
II. That all mint be ploEghed
under and vanilla beans planted
-. That any barber tantalizing
customer by using bay rum on his
hair be given ten years.
13. That men with "fOOt-rail
limp shall not be allowed to march
in any public parades.
IA. That all pretzels shall be
made stra ght instead of bent in the
old familiar style to avoid reminis-
capcaS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
The Mystery of Sugar.

BEFORE the war raw sugar cost the
refiners in New York cents a
pound and graduated was retailed
at 5 cents, difference of only three
cents between the refiners and the
consumer. At the beginning of til is
month raw sugar was selling on the
New York market at 1850 cents on
winch basis the retail price has been
rs cents, a difference of 1910 cents
!. sumer as compared with 3 cents six
years ago. Raw sugar is now quot
led on the New York market al
$3.50 and the retail price of sugar
newly purchased has gone up to IS
scents, still difference Of $3.50 be-
tween the producer and the con-
z.sumer. Differences in retail prices
result from the different times when
the sugar was bought and from some
buying in large quantity at jobbing
prices and q, others ,so in small quantity
stand out in the situation. One is
that all along the line more per
pound is being added for profit by
those who handle than formerly
Sugar is not now being handled on
close margins customary in 1914. The
other/point is that the figures show
an increase in actual sun~lv in Ibis
country of 10 per cent, and there
would apparently be no shortage
justilying such a raise in price I'M
less consumption has increased more
only remedy is to reduce again,
something which ought not to be
difficult if the people care enough
about it individually to keep the
sugar. spoon less busy and eat less
sSW eet.-Globe Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
Advancing Years.

I'm having trouble with my teeth /;
the upper ones, the ones beneath, are
always loose and sore; | find my hair
is falling out, l have the stri1fShalt
and the govt, and walking is bore.
It's hard for me to read book; my
eyes grow weary when | look ten
minutes at a page; l have a trumpet
for my ears; oh, such things come
with passing years, the penalties OF
age. I'm glad that in the bygone-
times | salted down my surplus
dimes, with wintry years in view;
with zeal | piled my trencnant pen,
and saved stock Of iron mem
enough to see me through. Now by
my figtree and my vine sit and rest
and make no whine of. fortune. or of
fate; l view the world with failing
eyes. but see the good that in it lies,
and keep my smile on straight. And
as | gaze | see old men who failed
to save the shining ven in days long
left behind; they slave, away at
treary toll. and long to have six
feet Of soil in which to end the grind.
There's nothing sadder than the
sight Of some old cripple, weary, still
.oiling, for his bread, still drudging
for meager pay. recalling money
brown away. and wishing he were
lead.-Walt Mason.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
Large Army Balloon Down Near
Seymour.

The large army balloon that pass
ed over Seymour last Saturday morn
ing, landed near the Thos. Owen
home northeast of this city.
The balloon carried five passen-
gers and was in charge of Major
Rice. They came from Leaven-
worth, Kansas, starting from that
place about a. NJ, and it was about
$3.50 a. m. when they passed over
Seymour.
Major Rice was on this trip to
qualify as pilot, which requires
three landings, two of which he had
made before landing here.
Their intention was to land west Of
Seymour but they were too high so
gave it up. AS they were trying to
land in the Owen field the hook or
trailer which hangs below the basket
the passengers ride in caught on a
telegraph pole and pulled them down,
but released again and they struck
the telephone wires on the north side
Of the road, doing considerable dam
age to the basket and the netting
over the balloon. None of the passen
gers were hurt except one man who
got his hand burned on rope.
They brought the wreck to this
city by truck and left on the Rock
Island passenger for Leavenworth.-
Seymour Herald
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
The Other Fellows Sister.

People are often heard to make
suggestive remarks concerning young
women whom they see on the streets
but never when a husky male
relative is present.
Generally there is no thought of
injuring the innocent object of these
remarks They are born of thought
lessness and uttered in spirit of
idleness, but they carry sting that
lasts.
If men would confine their re-
marks to such as they would approve
if made regarding their own sisters,
or such as they would make in the
presence of the father of the girl,
there would be less vicious rumors
and innuendoes circulating from lip
to lip and fewer heartaches when
this idle gossip reaches the parties
concerned.
The Lord made tongues that they
might be used for good purposes, but
the devil often twists them to his
own evil ways.
And it makes a world of difference
when it is the other fellows sister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
Elk Creek.

A few small rains are visiting this
neighbOrhood this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bedell and
daughter, Mabel, were business
'caHoIs. in Kellerton Thursday.
Art Moore and John Good came
:! ON Lamont Thursday to help Isaac
Eeiell with his spring and summer
W TX.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller were
callers at Decatur Saturday.
several from this Viclnlty attend
ed the movies Wednesday evening at
lie catur, it being the first episode of
the new serial, 'The Lion Man" 1t
.. om!seG to be fine show, SO every
one must Try and go, you will not
regret going.
Miss Helen Conner, Of Humestcn,
visited Saturday evening and Sunday
with Frank Miller. and wife.
&lr. and Mrs. Willie Akers were
helping Mrs. Bedell pick cherries
Saturday.
Those who spent Sunday with Mr..
and sMrs. Miller were, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G Fesler and family Of near
the Maple Grove church, Misses Anna
and Mary Fesler, Johnnie Cox and
Earl Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Parsons and family, of Leon and Miss
Helen Conner of Humeston. A fine
dinner was served after which ice
cream and cake was served. Every
one parting at early evening and
a fine time.
Mr.. S. D. Miller visited Sunday
with his son, A. G. Miller, of south of
Decatur.
Mr.. Clyde Rauch was a Decatur
caller Saturday afternoon. PA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
IT'S ONLY DOING MIpPeUTY. SHE If
SAYS. ~
Wants Others To Know How She Re-
Gained Her Health And Happi-
4, NO ness.

'.Eevy,ime tell anyone about
.Tanlac I fell that ! am doing no
more than my duty for l can never
pay the debt of gratitude l owe this
medicine for the, good it has done
me-" said Mrs. George P: Dilges OF
%720 Chestnut street, Milwaukee,
Wis, while telling OF her remark
able recovery, recently; .
@ about "a year ago suffered a
complete nervous breakdown" she
continued, "and was in bed for three
weeks. After l did get up l was so
weak could hardly get around. Ny
nerves just seemed to have collapsed
ing around me nearly drove me dis
down and cry. The pains in my
head were awful and l just hate to
think of the agony they caused me.
NV digestion was SO bad that the
little i ate fermented and l could
taste it for hours afterwards. had
sharp pains in my chest and around
my heart and there was a: continual
seemed to be badly disordered and !
had constant, cutting pain across
the small of my back. My sleep was
always restless and l would have
terrible dreams through the night
was weak and thin and finally got
so | could nafCly take care VI Hy
children, and ! was so discouraged
/ almost lost heart
AS long as live I will always feel
grateful to my friend who advised
me to try Tanlac, for it is just simply
wonderful what a change 1t mas
made in me- 1t was no time after
started taking it until my nerves be-
gan to get calm "a and III now oMa thH 1ke are re
have the children playing around me.
/ enjoy my meals because | can eat
just whatever l please without, the
slightest trouble. am free from
headaches, my kidneys are in splen-
did condition and the pains haXe
ready / have gained ten pounds in
weight and am sleeping sleep, e, ;! sq Sn1,aGI
work now and it is a real pleasure
because Tanlac has given me new
strength and energy
Tanlac is sold in Leon by E. -.
Bell, in Lamont by J. F. Jones, In
Grand River by Fred Bone, IN
Pleasanton and vicinity by G. A.
Craig
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
swimming Accident.

While swimming in Grand River
Monday in company with bunch of
young people, Layton Teale had an
experience which makes him think
sees hs s IS Re5 an PIE wafer
longer than the rest of the party and
perhaps a little too long. and was
taken with cramp which sent him
to the bottom When he came to
the surface, realizing his situation
and squelching any cry for help he
threw ont his right arm in a desper-
ate struggle to reach shore and while
small blood vessel in his shoulder
and caused spasmodic contraction Of
the muscles which has since been
pwery painful. -llaMont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
Charlton Leader Tells Paper
Troubles.

! The Leader has had an order in
| to one Des MOines house for a ton of
print that was ordered before Mr..
Gittinger sold out in March. This
house hasn't given us the least as
surance that the order will ever be
filled. A few weeks ago salesman
for another house was in Charlton
and was certain they could ship us a
ton of print Immediately; he was go
ing direct to the house and would
see to it personally that we did get
it. The next day he wired from the
house that they did not have pound
;of, paper on their floors: another
he could get ton of print ordered
through for us in two weeks. That
was nearly four weeks ago. And the
house has written that they will fill
the order just as soon as they can.
To date apparently, they can not;
We believe Wen get the paper be-
fore our present supply is exhausted,
belief Before the senate investigat-
ing committee the president Of the
American Press Association told the
senators that the life Of the country
press is in grave danger. He stated
that the conservation method would
not help the country press, as most
of the country papers were prodqc-
also stated that the combined
editions of all papers in the United
States, published in towns of less
than 10000 people use less paper
in one year than one of the big New
York dailies.
The Big papers are mostly being
supplied with print paper at about
one fourth the price paper is. sell
ing on the open market. This is be-
cause they have large. contracts to
buy it up. When their advertising
paper than they have contracted for
they can afford to 90 out in the open
market and buy what they, need at
the same prices the weeklies are
compelled to pay. And then the
price goes higher. ;,
The plan of combining adopted !
by the Bloomfield papers will prob
ably be tried out by. many other
towns before long. If conditions do !
not soon change for the better a !
great many counties that are now |
two or three papers will !;
in another year be with only one, !
or possibly none at all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
Brush College.

Walter Rumley and wife and
daughter, Mildred, visited Sunday
afternoon at David Hubbard's.
Mrs. E.. J. Evans spent one day
last week With her sister Mrs. George
Evans.
Ralph Frost and wife, Willie and
Clarence Hubbard were Leon visitors
Saturday.
Jack Wallace and family, of Cres-
ton. and Guy Garner and family OF
Abel, Iowa, visited few days last
week at the John Garner home.
Miss Marjorie HAMPTON spent
Sunday night with Mrs. Doss Fitch.
Mike Griffin and family visited
Sunday afternoon at Less Barnetts-
David Hubbard delivered hogs in
Leon Monday for NJ. 4. Dale.
Pat Hampton and family spent
Saturday evening at E. J. Evans.
Russell Griffin delivered car
load of hogs Sunday night in Leon
in his new Ford truck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24

Senator Penrose was commenting
on the party in Germany which is
trying to get the kaiser back in
power. 'They remind me-" he said,
'of the girl who cried after the
great question had been popped.
why are you crying, dear, asked
the young man solicitously. Have
] offended you?' No, dear, answer
ed the girl, I am CRYING for pure
joy. Mother always said that was
such an idiot that not even donkey
would propose to me. and now I've
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
Notice of appointment of
Administrator.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for. Decatur county.
In probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
James N. Still, deceased.
\ To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
Undersigned has been appointed and
has< qualified as administrator of the
estate of James N Still late of De-
catuA county, Iowa, DECEASED. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present
them in manner and form as by law
required, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 18th day of June A. ID.
1920.
4S-st Administrat6r Of sMi1 Nnlb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24

Pat went to a druggist to get an
empty bottle. Selecting the one that
suited his purpose, he asked: How
much?" well said the clerk, eff
you have something in the bottle it
want it empty, it will cost you 5
cents ''Sure that is fair enough,
observed Pat. "Put in cork"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24

The foreman swore at Cassidy for
not taking a full load OF bricks up
the ladder every trip. One morning
the supply of bricks ran out, and
Cassidy, after gathering every one in
sight. found he will still short the
workman on the fifth floor: what
do. YOU WANT" asked the man.
a1hrow me down one brick shout.
ed Cassidy, ito make good me load!'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24

waiter complained the irritable
customer, what the devil do you
mean, bringing me my fish before
the SOUP Order!
The waiter leaned over conftden..
t;allv .Iust between ourselves, sir, +
he EXCLAIMED. II did It to help ycl1s
You see. the fish WOuldn't have last
= i've 1imutoo longer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24
Farms Wanted,

will buy several farms in Deca-
Atur county. See me If you want r.
sell worth the money.
S5tf C. NJ Axes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24

Little Charles had just been chas-
tised by his father for some mis-
demeanor.
Mother" he asked. after his
walls had died down, was Adam the
first man."
eyes, dear.
Didn't he have any father?"
"Of course not, said Charles
mother, wondering what was Com
sWeIl said the little fellow, che
was lucky
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-24

A busy man can always find spare
time to employ advantageously. 1t Is
only the loafeR who has none to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-18
Meadows Freed From
Charge OF Numbering
Merchant AT Wilt

Bismarck, n. D., June 1S.T1tIlsl
a jury in district court here sss34d
seven minutes to return a verdict!
not guilty in the case in which Mon
Meadow Of New York was chard
with killing Moses Polonsky, VIII
merchant, OF the morning ossMA
ga, 4
The states chief, evidence asas
Meadow. who was a brother-tn-s
of the slain. man, was based on
statements of Polonsky. n
state sought to show that PolonY
had said Meadow shot him WI
asleep. Other witnesses said ats
Polonsky said he did not shoot Al
self. but did not know who did;
Polonsky ran a store in .Wiltonaa
it iAssaid Meadow came from N
York to induce him to return thu
During the trial Polonsky's .widow(
by the side. of her accused brots
and aided his attorneys. Accord,
to evidence .adduced, a famtly"quaA!
had proceeded the shooting, and 81
tives Of Polonsky said he shot hirf1a
Polonaky lived a day or 80 afteEst
bullet pierced his body while he n
posedly lay asleep on a couch. Y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-18
COLBY MAYBE
EXECUTIVE AT
DEM MEETING
of State Rsga1
AS Mostly Likely Man
Permanent. Chair1nanA

Washington. June 18-(By the y
Goctated Press.)-BainbrtdEe Colt
secretary of state, IL regarded by mk
Democratic leaders in washington |,
the most likely choice for permandl
chairman of4Ethe Democratic snaiieAs
convention at San Francisco.i
Mr.. Colby was elected 4 deles{
to the convention from the SDi1> Nd
Colum bia last week., heading
ministration ticket lin opposGSH I
that put in the field by the E.sa
Democratic club. 4ea Ms z
Senator Joseph T.. RobinsoyG
kansas and Chairman CumraaS
the Democratic national cosNJ@s {
who. Is to be temporary chaisTf
the convention, also have heekass
toned for the permanent chairfJ
ship. Mr.. Cummings frienus I
however, that he does not desire i
place. ~,
Senator Carter Glass Of virgin
, who drew the platform adopteds
the Virginia Democratic convent
since endorsed by President wills
has been definitely decided upon
chairman Of the COMMITTEES on re
buttons. The League Of Nations p4Es
Of the platform to be adopted atfs
FTdnClSCu> ~ APSCISustO lOIiOW ~
lily that in the Virginia platform.
Dayton, Ohio, June. lS.-pf
Democrats began assembling hert
day preparatory to leaving torEofr
for the Democratic national, cory
ton at San Francisco. n
Sixteen carloads Of delegates !,
! supporters Of Governor Cox forgs
Democratic presidential nominas
will make up the party.
The Ohio delegates are all pied
to support Cox. n
Governor Cox will not accomp
the delegation. instead. he will
main in Ohio, spending most Of
time at his desk IN the state, hc
At Columbus. 2 I
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-18
WILSON DEFY
. IS ACCEPTED
Harding Accepts Challenge
For Referendum Of. the
Peace Treaty.

Washington, June 1s.-7Pres.dent
Wilson's challenge to submit the
peace treaty to a referendum Of the
American people was accepted today
by Senator Harding, the Republican
presidential candidate. y
II am sure said Senator Harding.
''the Republican party will gladly
welcome a referendum or the quesr
ton of the foreign relationship Of this
republic and the Republican attitude
of preserved nationality will be over
Whelmingly endorsed"
Senator Hardlng:s statement was in
reply to the interview with President
Wilson, published today. in which the
president discussed the League OF
Nations issue and the Republican
platform. s.
George Clark OF Canton. Ohio
chairman Of the Ohio state Republic
can advisory committee, laid before
Senator Harding today. plans for thu
Ohio campaign. Republicans IN tina
state, he declared. were ready to gc
ahead as soon as the Republican
nominee had endorsed The plans.