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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
Probe Tax Dodging

Munich, Bavaria, May 1.-The gov ernment is investigating income tax lodging as revealed in the wills and estates of the wealthy deceased. Among the cash turned up is that of Chevalier Von Klemm, member of the Bavarian keichstath, who, upon his death, left $f0, 900, 900. For 90 years the returns made by him to the government ac- counted for property varying in value from S625,O00 to $1,000,0 900. His heirs are liable for S900,00O back taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
EXPECTED SENSATION IN
 CAMORRA TRIAL IS DELAYED

Viterbo Italy, May 1.-The confronta- tion of Genarro Abbatemaggio, the Ca- morrist informer, by Enrico Alfano, al- legged head of the Camorra, scheduled for today's session of the trial of Camorrists for the murder of Genarro Cuoccolo and his wife, did not take place, to the dis appointment of throngs of spectators who had expected to witness a wordy ex- change between the two principals.
 Abbatemaggio, as the result of speak ing continuously at recent sessions, Is sui fering from laryngitis and was unable to be present.
 Today's session was largely occupied with discussions of whether 40 or 30 per sons could enter the restaurant at conn try inn between Bagnoll and Naples fo the famous banquet at which. according
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
Incornorate for Twenty Million

Albany, N. Y, May 11.-Hart. Schaff- ner & Marx of New York was in- corporated today with the secretary of state with capital of $20.000,000 to deal in clothing and general wearing apparel. The company paid to the state a corporation tax of $10,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12

to Abbatemaggio, 50 of the most infiu- ential Camorrists discussed the necessity Of ridding themselves of the Cuoccolos The defense contends that the dining room could not hold that number.
 Professor Galeotti, director of the patho- logical institute of the University of Naples. said today that the ring found in a bed at the home of woman known as the companion of Giussepe Salvi was old and showed signs of wear. The de- fense maintained that the ring was a new one made by Carabineers and placed by them in the bed for the purpose of manu- | featuring evidence.
 Niccola Nora, who is betrothed to Maria Stendardo. the only woman pris- oner, became greatly excited today or Hearing that bronchitis from which ste is suffering turned into acute pneumonia
 The doctor of the prison insisted thai she be transferred to hospital where l the doctors hope to be able to save her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12

today, was formerly a member of the Garnett & &-Allen Paper company of St. Louis. He sold his interest to the George D. Allen Paper company which since the death of MT. Allen last De- cember. was put into involuntary bank ruptcy by creditors.
 Frank B. Coleman. trustee for the creditors, said today he had prepared 10 bring suit against Mir. Garnett to recover Sl60,000 of the company's as- sets. This money, it was declared at the bankruptcy proceedings recently. was turned over to Garnett by Allen when they dissolved partnership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
JACKSON GETS NEW
 FREE RURAL ROUTES
Judge Cargile Becomes County Rep resentative of Depart ment of
 Agriculture

Stevenson, May 11.-(special. )-The fact that Congressman William Richardson has recently secured two rural routes for Jackson county is received with much satisfaction here. There are more rural routes needed In the vicinity of Steven son..
 At the urgent request of J. T. Watt. district agent at Talladega, Judge Charles A. Cargile has accepted the position of county representative of the United States department of agriculture and bureau of industry. Judge Cargile was at one time probate judge for this district and Is a popular man.
 The negro Dave Carter, who was shot by Bill Carter. another negro. Satur- day afternoon, is dead The man who did the shooting is in jail at Scotts- boro He claims that he acted in self defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12

Japan met in the state department to- day to begin negotiations for the draft ing of a treaty to afford further pro- tection to the fur seals, other sea mammals and plumage birds in the north Pacific and Boring sea The scope of the work to be undertaken was discussed. but nothing definite accomplished and the meetings will continue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
To Protect Sea Game

Washington, May 11-Representa- tives of the governments of the United States, Great Britain, Russian and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20
Orphan Ridge.

Elba Wills, of near Terre Haute,
is here visiting his cousins, Roy and
Whalen Blake.
A. J. Piper and wife spent Sunday
at the home Of J. A. Marvin, near
Blockley.
A. Fulton, Of Davis City, was here
last Friday looking after his business
interests
A. J. Butts and daughter Bessie at
tended the campmeeting at Davis City
Sunday.
Lee Davis spent Sunday at the
home of John Fitch near Davis City
Nearly two inches of rain fell here
Saturday afternoon, which was badly
needed. The pastures were burnt uI
and stock water was getting pretty
scarce. This is the first rain we have
had since April 3Oth.
c. A. Hatfield and family were Wis
itors at Davis City Sunday.
Mrs. W. H. Baker, of north OF
Leon, came down Sunday and visited
until Monday at the home of her par.
ents. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Leahy.
Fred Jones and family visited al
the George Stephens nome Sunday
David Smith was here Friday or
bulness and gave We correspondent {
call.
w. NJ. Pace visited with Robert
Bright Sunday night.
Miss Mabel Briggaman, of near
Davis City, spent Sunday at c. \
Hatfield's.
Jack McNelly and family called on
Hiram Hatfield Friday
George Stephens shipped a car OF
sand from Blockley Saturday.
Mrs. Harve Piper spent Sunday
with Mrs. Walter McNelly.
Clarence Gable, of Leon, attended
the ball game Sunday near Bonnie
RObinSOn's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20
Kingston.
Threshing has began in this vic

Threshing has began in this vicin-
|ity.
Mrs. Beard, of Decatur, came out
last Thursday and spent the day with
her son, Jim Upheld and family, it
being her Saith birthday. She was
feeling fine and returned to her home
in the evening and on Friday was
taken very sick with neugalgia of the
heart and is very sick yet.
Mrs. Carrie Redman was in Leon
Saturday having dental work done.
Mrs Nilantt was Decatur City
caller Saturday.
Mrs. McCalla and Mrs. Covey, of
Davis City visited with Mrs. McCalla's
sister, Mrs. George Huffman, a few
days last week. They returned
home Saturday, Mrs. Huffman going
with them and visited until Monday.
Jim Smith and wife spent Sunday
at Bert Redman's
Charlie Brown has been visiting at
Elston for a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Bigger, of ILL.,, are
visiting with their two sons, George
and Pleasant.
Earl Wise and family spent Sun
day at Lloyd Barger's.
Fred Beers took dinner at Frank
Dinning's Sunday.
Bessie Upheld is staying with her
grandmother at Decatur for a few
days.
The Modern Woodmen turned out
Monday and helped Earl Wise with
his hay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20
Sweet Greek.

Roy Brown and wife visited Sun
day with her father, John Andrew,
near Grand River.
Mat Ryan and family had business
at Lamont one day last week.
Will and Wilk Wions called on
James Woodmansee Sunday evening.
George Lloyd and son Cliff were
Decatur callers Saturday.
Albert Wion visited Sunday after
noon with Carl Noftsger.
Emmett Noftsger and wife arrived
one day last week from Oklahoma
and are visiting with his father.
Quite a fire got started in Cal.
Boards timber one day last week
and several from these parts went to
fight fire and it was put out before
any damage was done.
Orville Wills was in these parts
Saturday evening.
Adrain Noftsger and wife visited
Sunday with Marion Noftsger and
wife.
Phillip Smith called at Frank
Noftsgers Sunday evening.
Ferd Hoafman, wife and daughter,
Mrs. Charley Payton, visited Sunday
with Mrs Margaret Wion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20

en- and otherwise bruised about the
head but Mr.. Peck was not so SER
iously hurt.
Elder j. ]. Rupert preached his
farewell sermon here as pastor Sun
day morning. He was quite i'll in the
evening and unable to occupy the
pulpit as announced
Mr.. and Mrs. n S. Beavers We're
Lineville visitors this Monday after
noon
A business meeting was held this
Monday morning at the A. C. church
to elect delegates to the conference,
to be held next month at Villisca.
DR.. McNay and William Cartwright
of Garden Grove were busindss callers
here Monday morning.
There will be an entertainment
and lawn social given by the two Sun
day schools of Woodland, at the A. C.
church park, Wednesday evening,
July 26. Everybody invited
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20
Decatur IL. r. ID. No. ,.

John Nandal's baby is no better at
this writing.
Lige Ryan's baby is very sick.
R. d. Jones, wife and baby, were
Decatur callers Friday
James Springer, of Leon, was out
to his farm Thursday
James Creswell, of Decatur, was
in these parts Wednesday.
Lige Ryan, Thomas Gravatt and
John Cash had business in Decatur
Saturday.
Dale Wise, Of Van Vert, came Sat-
urday for few days visit with her
brother Grant and family.
Wilkie Wion spent Sunday at home
Oliver McGahuey and John Smith,
Of Van Vert were in these parts Fri
day.
Mrs. Coffin, Mrs. Boak and daugh-
ter Marie, of Decatur, spent Sunday
at William Creswell's.
Carl Coffin and Roy Haven were in
these parts on their motor cycles
Sunday.
Cliff Lloyd had business in Leon
Saturday.
Isaac Bedell was a Decatur caller
Saturday.
R. f. Jones and wife spent Sunday
with James Caldow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20
Garden Grove.

Mrs. J. P. Tucker of Parkville,
Mo-, came last Friday to visit at the
home Of her neice Mrs. R. C. Hoadley.
The campers from here who have
been on Grand River week returned
Monday, having had fine time and
all the fish they could e.:
Prof Reed who has been ia les
Moins the past sew weeks was here
last Saturday visiting with friends
and attending to business matters.
Miss Pearl Smih who has been en-
ployed in the Express Office the past
few years left Saturday for Sheffield,
Iowa, where she has secured a posi-
ton in printing office.
Miss Frances Brown who has been
at Iowa City nursing in hospital is
home for vacation.
MIR. and Mrs. Perry Wolverton, of
Humeston were here the latter part
of last week visiting at the Roberts
home.
Prof. Hugh Buffum who is home on
vacation was a passenger for Leon
Monday.
Mrs. Garrett, of Chicago, who has
been here visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Leo McNay, returned
Monday.
Walter Brown left Monday for a
visit with relatives in Chicago.
Monday, w. P. Brown sold his in
terest in the meat shop to his partner
Harvey Northrup.
The Corydon ball team came over
here Saturday afternoon and were de-
feated by the home team - to 0. The
COrVdOn bows came in autos and there
being heavy rain southeast Of here
Saturday two of the machines got
stuck in the mud
\ party of young people enjoyed a
moonlight picnic in the woods north
of town one evening the latter part
of the week.
The oats threshing is in progress
here and the acreage yield of 40 bu-
shells per acre in the majority of cases
is surprise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20
POsSun TrOt.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Bradshaw, of
Waldo, Kansas, came Monday for a
visit at Frank Worden's.
Mrs. J. J. Smith returned home
from Humeston Monday after spend
ing few days with her son Hugh
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Worden were bus
| mess callers in Weldon Monday after
noon.
j. H. Delk was a business caller at
Weldon Monday.
Ed Worden spent Tuesday after
noon with his brother Joe Worden.
Mrs. Arthur Worden and daughter
were shopping in Weldon Wednesday.
Uncle Joe Worden spent Wednes-
day afternoon at Frank Worden's.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bradshaw,
who have been visiting at Frank Wor-
den's went to Grand River Thursday
to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith and
daughter were calling at J. H. Delk' S
Thursday afternoon.
Frank Worden and wife were bus
mess callers at ]. H. Delk's Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Worden spent
Saturday night at the Meacham home.
Mrs. Gus Sigler spent Friday after
noon with her daughter, Mrs. Claud
Worden.
Roy McAllister, of Weldon, was a
business caller at c.. Meacham's
Thursday.
Mrs. Roberts and two children, of
Red Oak, came Saturday to visit her
sister, Mrs. Warner and help care for
their father who is quite sick.
Ms. Dave Owen, who has been
quite sick is some better at this writ
ing.
There was quite a few from this
neighborhood went to Weldon Satur-
day night.
Vern Hick had friends from Leroy
visiting them Sunday.
Frank Worden and wife spent Sun
day at Charley Meachams.
Bart Davis and wife, of near Le-
roy, spent Sunday at J. H. Delks.
Uncle Joe Worden spent Sunday
with his brother Silas.
Maurice Pollard and Newman
Manchester were calling on friends
in this neighborhood Sunday.
Mrs. Smith spent Sunday at Will
Davis and attended church in Wei
don Sunday night.
R. E. Ball and family spent Sun
day at L. E. Reeds south of Van
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20
Bradney.

We are having cool weather at
present but not very much rain.
Mrs. Beavers, Of Woodland, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. James Konk-
lin.
Oscar Beavers and William Waller
were fishing on Grand River last
week.
Miss Nora Johnston, of Leon. will
teach the fall term of school at Brad
ney.
B. E. Gardner and Lewis Richard
son were doing business in Woodland
one day last week.
Bud Simms is under the physicians
care at present, but is slowly improv-
ing.
J. B. Snyder purchased a milk
COW in Leon Saturday.
Henry Branon has been assisting
Charles Axes with his harvesting the
past week.
The Beavers sisters are on a trip to
the Pacific coast by way of Kansas
and Texas, and will return in time for
school this fall.
John Simms and wife are riding
in new motor car these days. VINO
says Bradney is not up-to-date?
A number of our citizens had
view of the balloons sent out from
Kansas City last week.
Get your work arranged all you
good farmers and attend the Chau-
tauqua as the program promises to
be good one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS.
Chautauqua Presents Fine List of En-
tertainment Numbers-Prooram
to be Brighter and More At
tractive to All.

The busy people who want amuse-
ment will have their innings at Chau-
tauqua this season. There has been
special provision made for supplying
long felt want-clean, sparkling en-.
tertainment and plenty of it,
One of the most popular of all these
entertainment numbers will be the
trained animal and bird performance
Thirty birds and dogs are employed
and they are trained to do many truly
wonderful things. Then there is the
celebrated pony, Prince" perhaps
the cleverest in the world, whose hui
morous Stunts" prove a delight to
young and old.
Garretta, the trainer and exhibitor
of this interesting collection, has scored
a decided success. He has spent his
life in this, his favorite vocation, and
the performance he gives reflects his
genius fully.
The Pugh-Riner Company will de-
liver highly popular and snappy pro.
gram of varied entertainment num-
bers. They sing, they read, they joke.
They present songs in action. They
are talented and versatile trio and
know the popular fancy.
The Heimerdinger Entertainers will
present a musical and literary pro.
grain that is full of entertainment fea-
lures. Miss Alma Heimerdinger H
particularly strong in character de.
iReations.
The spectacular program by Hon.
Arthur K Peck, wherein he illustrates
in superb motion pictures, the heroic
work Of the Government Life Saving
Service, abounds in entertainment fea-
tures, as we'll as matters of highly
educational value.
The Grand Opera Singers, appear
ing in special costumes and accom-
panied by Thaviu's International Banu
! will make a forceful appeal to the
love of classy entertainment in ev-
eryone. This will be the greatest
musical festival ever placed upon =
Chautauqua platform.
There is also to be "Joy Night"
wherein all thought of serious matters
will be abandoned and the people will
be carried away on the wings of the
newest popular fancies and given a
complete rect from the weightier num-
bers that make up the body of the
program. -..."
With this fine showing of enter
tainment numbers, the Chautauqua IL
prepared to interest greater NUMBER
! OF people and gradually bring them in
! to touch with the Chautauqua influ-
sence that is doing 50 much for the
uplift OF the race. 5.5 NJ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20
Crown.
his hay

The dry weather still continues in
and around Crown. Water is getting
scarce and there is no pasture.
Myra Moore is convalescent, but
Lois is quite sick yet.
Sim Evans and family, of near Gar
den Grove, visited at the home of ].
F. CARRIER last Sunday.
Mrs. William Stiles visited one day
last week at the home of Dell Green
lee in Wayne county.
c. w. Moore and family were visit
ors at the Simon Goodman home last
Sunday.
Quite a number in this vicinity are
digging for water.
Mr.. Kelley cut oats and timothy
seed for ]. F. Lewis last week.
Several from Fairview attended
Sunday school and church at Crown
last Sunday.
Green Stanton, from south of Leon,
was seen in this vicinity Sunday and
Monday.
The parents Day" services at
Crown last Sunday was we'll attended,
the house being full, and all seemed
to enjoy themselves immensely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20
Jack Oak.

Baker Bros. are threshing in this
vicinity and they do splendid work.
Oats are making fifteen to twenty
bushels to the acre.
Charles Daughton returned to his
home in Leroy Friday. He has been
helping Myers and Virden with their
harvest since Summer School closed.
He will teach the Pleasant Valley
school this fall.
Dan Myers and wife visited with
his sister, Mrs. AL. Gardner, Sunday.
Will Stout spent Sunday at c. F.
Tenney's.
Mrs. George Haven and Mrs. Ray
Haven called at C. II. MattesOn's Fri
day.
Mr. Will >ampbell and family re-
turned to their home in Des Moines
Tuesday. They had been visiting rel
atives her and at Leon for several
weeks.
Mrs. Tom Roberts visited her
mother, Mrs. Lands, in Leon this
week.
James Young and family spent
Sunday with relatives in Decatur.
Mr.. Charles Meeker and daughter
Maud were out driving in this vicinity
Sunday evening.
Julia and Sarah Virden and Edith
Myers spent Sunday with Mrs. F.
Milsap.
Henry Phillips and family came
for a visit at the homes of Charles
and Fred Millsap Sunday.
Miss Ethyl Gardner Of Decatur will
teach the Jack Oak school this fall.
Several from here attended the
campmeeting at Davis City this week.
Miss Florence Thompson came over
from Lamont and visited at Fred
Millsap's last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20
Center Township.

c. Brazleton shipped his cattle
with Mr.. Axes.
Sears Bros. secured two good wells.
Mr.. Boyce, of Garden Grove, was
contracting for timothy seed in Cen
ter Friday.
Clare Long had two college mates
visit with him last week.
VIM. Martin had business at Pine
Grove Farm.
Does the Scotch order of Masons
have the same order of rites and cere-
monies of the regular order of Ma
sons?
John S. Gardner had business at
Jas. Sears.
Gene Ridgeway bought corn OF
J. w. Long.
Center township has several men
in their fifties that are versed in
agriculture and affairs of state that
are types of the real country gentle
man.
Mrs. Phil. DERRICK has relatives Wis
iting her from Des Moines.
Dry as it is one family has roast
ing ears and spring chicken.
Liza Jane bread at Bradfield 4
Eardner's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20

At night the programs will be fur
Their vitalized by gorgeously cos
tuned selections from grand and light
opera, including Cavaleria Rusticana
II Trovatore, Faust, Bohemian Girl
Martha.
Thaviu's Band has played at all the
great musical centers, and spent four
seasons each at The White City, Gin
cinnati Zoo and Luna Park, N. Y. He
has played at the Texas State Fair, at
the famous Blue Grass Fair at Lexing
ton and at the Corn Palace at Mitch.
ell, where only the biggest bands get
a look in.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20

/ Liza Jane bread at Bradfeld 4
Gardeners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20

How apt we are to think that we
could spend a rich mans money so
much better than he can, but that
is why he has the money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20

Every country town has at least
one man who can keep you posted
on the happenings on the seamy side
OF life ....as ,S5. 3$
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-20
SUPERB MUSICAL FESTIVAL
1haviu's Band and Grand Opera
Stars Coming to Chautauqua
-.Gala Occasion.
MAX BINC, THE BARITONE,

And Grand Opera Quartet in Costume
Selections at Night
Programs.
Everybody enjoyed the Italians last
summer They are fine musicians
But it takes American players to rem
der with the proper spirit the old
American favorites. And some OF
these will be sandwiched into the
splendid classical programs by Thaviu.
His band is American and in tune
with the spirit Of the chautauqua.
Thaviu comes to give genuine
musical festival. His band is made
up of thirty artists, trained to the last
movement of musical excellence.
Thaviu is a band master of the very
first grade and program builder OF
consummate skill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
sAYREvILLE

Walter Ten Brock, of Parlin, was
a South River visitor Sunday.
Miss Mary Merrock, of Albert's
Hill, was a Perth Amboy visitor
Monday.
Miss Stella Wemmer, of Parlin
was a Perth Amboy visitor Monday
Mrs. J.. Fl. Beekman and daughter
Mabel, OF Main street, were out Of
town visitors Monday.
Miss Lizzie Wick, of Hart street
was a South Amboy visitor Monday
Leo Skehan from South River,
was a Sayreville visitor Monday.
The St. Mary's drum and fife
corps met at August Rohde's hall
on Monday night for practice.
Louis Dittmar, who some time
ago came to ~Sayrevil1e to look TO-
work and had two ribs broke help
ing the expressman unloading 2
load of flour, was a Sayreville visi-
tor today. He is from Brooklyn and
says he was treated so good in Sayre-
Vile, that he could not help stop
ping over to e the people that was
good to him.
Henry H~oithausen went u hunt
ing on Monday and had the luck to
shoot five rabbits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
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