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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-26

! intendent w. C. Brown 207.5
BY cash paid w. c. Brown,
! labor. ...... ... 1888
BY cash paid S. w. Sears,
per cent on $1093.. 21.86
BY cash paid ]. Scott, Ia
Dor. ..... .... 1905
BY cash paid J. E. Macy,
AdUOI. 40.E0
BY cash paid S. C. Downey,
labor. ...... ....... 1915
BY cash paid L. Elwell,
repair grader. ..... $50
BY cash paid c. M. Ketch-
am, freight. ...... COS
BY cash paid C.P. Beavers,
lumber. ...... . 1916
BY cash paid F. Beavers,
labor. 49,. 1O4 At
BY cash paid S. w. Sears.
laDOr. ...... 3 90
BY cash paid Bowsher &
tBowsher, grader. .. 1926. 90
BY cash paid w. N. Martin,
LABOR. 1890. 5 90
BY cash paid T. w. Ballew,
lumber. ... 81 AZ
BY cash paid A. NJ. Cas-
ter, cement work 80. 90
BY cash paid A. e. Rumley,
material. ....... " 3 90
BY cash paid Farquhar &
Sons, tools. ... 585
BY cash paid O. E. Hull,
adv. . ..... 2.55
BY cash paid Craig & son,
blacksmthing. . =. $50
Overdrawn 1909. . 1917
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-01

Gen. H. A. Tyler has been on the
sick list for several days.
Refrigerators that will keep Ice for
s12.-Hickman Furniture Co.
Harold DeBow is expected home
next week from Lexington, KY, where
he has been attending school.
The vicinity of Brownsville, a few
miles southwest of Hickman, was visit
ed by a good rain Monday afternoon.
S. L. Dodds thinks II a good idea
for autos to go out on Joy rides In
pairs so that one may tow the other
home-but, oh, that dustl
ID. B. Wilson attended the funeral
of his nephew, Welsh Wilson, which
occurred at Mayfieid, Sunday. The
young man died in FL Paso, Tex, last
Wednesday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-01
Begins June 11th.

The Christian Church. in this city,
for some time has been arranging for
a series of meetings, beginning Sun
day, June IL. For part of the time.
during the first Of the meeting, the
preaching will be done by the pastor,
Rev Horace Siberell, the music will
be in charge Of Prof Ross S. Davis,
Of Greenfield, Ind. Prof. Davis has
the reputation Of being a fine leader
Of song and evangelistic worker.
We trust that these meetings will
be Of great benefit to the city of
Hickman. both spiritually and relig-
iously While the religious and mora
sentiment is not greater In any of
the neighboring towns, than It Is in
Hickman, still we are sure that ev-
cry one who is DESTROYS Of the build
ing up Of the morals and religious and
christian sentiment will be glad to
increase these sentiments by help
ing in every way they can to make
these meetings successful.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-01

R. A. Tyler spent Sunday in Fulton
Better shingles for less money
C. NJ. Yates Single Co.
w. c. Johnson has been on the
sick list for several days past.
Hickman Furniture Co., headquar-
tiers for anything In furniture.
G. s Dowell, Of Pennington, Mo,
was the guest of Rev. siberelL Tues
day.
Rev. Henry ]. Geiger. OF this city,
conducted services for the knight
Templars at Fulton. Sunday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-01
Facts About the.L0CuSt.

one OF the most interesting insects
!a The world Is the American period
sal Cicada. or so-called i7-yoar 10.
cast Every seventeen years In civ
ala localities Ia the Northern States.
and every thirteen years In gwen 10
eallues IN the Southern States. this
stable but rather frail insect comes
cut 81 the sround In great numbers
sometiIDes In Incredible numbers
aud tor a few weeks pierces the air
18th IL shrililng II sometimes hap
PEAS that In certain localities u will
appear al mole frequent intervals
thus In 1902 Il appeared In parts Of
Maryland. New Jersey and Eastern
Pennsyiyanis. and In the present year
30 viii again appear In the same sen.
,FAl region But this does not mean
thsi those which will appear this year
are the children VI those that lAid
csgs IN 1902. they belong to a differ.
cut brood. aud their Immediate par
ents we're flyins and lAying eggs IN
Isst. while the children OF the 1907
brood viii not !ssus a. adults until
1918
There are many Of these so-caIled
bFoods. ala accurately mapped and
Jheir appearance can be predicted With
certainty Tho I5-yeaF brood OF the
present year. for example. running
from North Carolina up TO Albany.
y y. aud Occurring ALSO la Connoc
ucut. has been reported every seven.
teen years since i72s la Connecticut.
and Ia New Jersey slnce iT15. Many
changes have occurred Ia the Is7 yeas
elapsiuE between i7et ard tsll.
Many a generation % clcadA larvae
have gone into the ground for their
Ions years u ArvAl lie. smegins at
laat TO the surface only TO find 10
many Instances that In the seventeen
Years q house or = paved street o.
possibly a whole town has covered
the surface
There are thus two distinct races
q the periodical cicada The north.
eTn. OF i7.year race stays under the
STound seventeen years. except Tor
few weeks The southern. OF lSyeAr
race occupies only thirteen years IN
i,s subtenanean growth And occas-
ionklly. a. will happen the present
year. a bood OF each race will make
lie appearance. On the whole. for
one reason or another. most Of the
great breeds are growing smaller
This s due la part 10 the gradual
change In the face of the country
through civilization. and partly. ia our
eities. TO the work OF the English
sparrow nov become so Annoyingly
abundant Enact records OF the ap.
pearance Of the Cicada have been
kept for many years and IL Il there
fore possible 10 predict their appear
ences with exacutude for many years
to come. In 1912 they will come out
over most OF Iowa. IN 1913 In South
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-01

They begin to come out about the
end OF May or early In June. and are
active as adult Cicadas for four or
five weeks. After mating the female
lays her egs by working her strong
ovipositor into tender twigs Of many
different kinds Of trees, inserting her
eggs under the bark and in the sap
wood In a line along the axis Of the
twig
Tw1gs thus attacked usually die
where the Cicada is numerous these
terminal twigs with dead leaves are
frequently SO abundant as to make
L appear as If a patch OF woodland
has been seriously injured The eggs
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-01

western Iowa and southwark through
Eastern Kansas and Western Missou.
RI into the Indian Territory and pos
sibly into Texas. In 1914 compact
brood will appear all through Eabt-
ern Ohio and over most Of West Viz
giniA. and In 1916 a scattering brood
VIII be round through Wisconsin.
Michigan. Illinois. Indiana. Ohio West
Virginia and Kentucky
The alarm always caused by the ap
peaTance OF announced appernco Of
this insect Is largely unjustified
They take practically no food. and
inJure trees only by the unfortunate
way in which they lay their eggs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-01
Democratic Candidate for Superintendent
of Public Instruction.

Mr. Lre the who introduced the old confederate pen
sion BILL and while he has opponents the only who
has served the capacity Of superintendent Of schools We
believe he is the logical man for the Office he seeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-10
TWO CAR L0ADS0F
 C0FF|NS SHIPPED
Local Supply Exhaused But Rush Order Brings More
 From Nashville

Two carloads of collins, shipped to the scene of the explosion at Banner mines by the Johns Undertaking company, with whom the Pratt Consolidated company arranged to have the bodies of the dead miners prepared for burial, reminded the people of Birmingham yesterday that the peace and calm of Sunday was elsewhere hung with gloom and horror.
 In anticipation of the large number Of dead bodies that it was evident would be brought from the depth of the earth, where the explosion occurred Saturday morning the Pratt Consolidated Coal company instructed the local undertaking company to be prepared for the erier- gency. The instructions were received at 6 o'clock Saturday afternoon and within less than an hour and a half P collins had been trimmed and with 25 shrouds were sent on the special relief car at 7:So o'clock to, the scene of the tragedy.
 The local supply was exhausted but a rush order brought in 75 collins yester- day morning over the Louisville and Nashville railroad from Nashville with an equal number of burial garments These supplies were transferred and straight way sent out to Banner mines on the morning train, leaving about ,7:45 o'clock, making a total of 97 collins and 100 robes. Additional funeral supplies will be sent today, it is probable. Special embalners were sent to the mines and they are being assisted in their work by the negro conyicts who survived the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-10
FOUNTAIN IS
 MUCH IMPROVED Wife of Man Who Attempt ed Suicide Is Also at
 Hospital

Robert F. Fountain, the meat cutter living at sO3 North Forty-second street, Avondale, who attempted suicide yester- day morning at 1:3p o'clock by taking strychnine, was reported as greatly inn
 proved last night al the Hilman hospital. where he was rushed for medical atten- tion.
 Fountain staggered into the lobby of
 the Gaiety hotel, told the clerk, P. H.
 nine and begged that the doctors be not
 called in to save his life. He pleaded
 also with those attending him at the
 hospital to let him die.
 He had bought a ticket to Montgomery,
 whither he was bound, as he stated in a
 note scribbled on the wrapper of one of
 the bundles he carried. In his notes he by his train and he expressed his regret that he was not able to make an end of himself away from his wife. The doctors at the hospital stated that Fountain had not taken a sufficient quan- tity of the strychnine to produce con- vulsions and they finally succeeded after & strenuous effort in counteracting tho effects of the poison.
 It was stated last night at the hospital that the wife of sthe meat cutter, Mrs. Lula Fountain, was in the maternity ward there and had been at the infirmary about 10 days. She was wondering last night why her husband had failed to come to coo her She had not been told of his attempt to take his own life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-10
SENIOR MADERO WILL SPEED
 TO HIS SON IN PRIVATE CAR

thinking there was an ethiopian in tho wood pile somewhere. suddenly deter mined to return to this city, where theJ arrived tonight. A
 Meanwhile Minister Limantour was s tifed of the situation and in reply sta- that the passports would be in the hal. of a messenger on the special car, whi- it is believed, will be here tomorrow. |
 On the train from Fl Paso Don Fra cisco met General Cuellar. the fedei leader. who lost an arm at Gas Grandes, and the mystery was cleart up. The passports, he said, had been | the hands of General Navarro, who als is at Juarez. The latter had said nothin. to Colonel Tamborel and was waiting pa tiently for the messenger with the u mantour card to call.
 Don Francisco declared that if the aa surances were satisfactory he and hii party would proceed at once to Chi. huahua. He declined to view recent de- veopments in the City of Mexico and the war-like preparations of his son in any other than an optimistic light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-10
RAIN HAS ALWAYS FOLLOWED ARMIES

San Antonio, Tex, April 9.-(Specal.)- Does rain follow the army, and is 1t fact that old Jupiter Pluve gets busy wherever the soldiers are mobilezed? This and similar questions are being asked by the soldiers at Fort Sam Hous- ton Texas has been dry-that is so far as antural humidity has been con- cerned-for number of months previous to the mobilization here, only little show CTS breaking the long continued dryness. Soon after the troops were brought to San Antonio, Texas began to be rain swept and this has continued at inter- vales since to the delight of the farmers and the discomfort of the soldiers. Only web-footed soldiers could navigate the streets in the mobilization camp tho greater part of the time. It Is this that has caused officers to declare that rain actually follows the army. Discussing this unusual condition, an old officer grew reminiscent and said:
 ''In 1860, when federal troops were be- ing mobilized in Virginia, there was an almost constant downpour of rain. X like condition prevailed at the Confed- crate mobilization camp. During tho Spanish war many of us can recall the heavy rains about Chatta- nooga and the mobilization points in Florida I have heard old soldiers. too. who participated in the Mexican war. tell about how the rain poured down on Taylor and his command as they marched from Corpus Christi to Brownsville. I do not know whether the mobilization of an army excites the rain god or not, but I do know that there has been perfect flood in the dry belt of Texas ever since the soldiers came to San Antonio It may have been this kind of experience. the muddy kind we have had since we have been here, that prompted General sherman to declare that war is just the reverse of Sunday school picnic.'
 No odds what the cause of the spen- did rains which have fallen in many parts of Texas may have been, If it be true that the mobilization Is, responsi- ble, the people of Texas take on their hats to Uncle Sam for sending his rain- m nakerS down here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-10
|DR. A.P. ST0KES|S
 HEARD AT ADVENT
Secretary of Yale Delivers Sermon on Faith in
 Christian Life"

The Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, Ph D.,
 was the preacher at the Church of the Advent yesterday morning. There was a
 great congregation present to hear this
 distinguished divine, and all who heard him were free in their praise of the ser mon.
 The subject was Faith in Christian Life" The speaker illustrated what the
 Christians faith should be by the faith of Jesus Christ. Jesus had faith in God: secondly, He had faith in man; thirdly, He had faith in Himself; fourthly, He
 had faith in the coming of His kingdom on earth; and lastly, He had faith in im-
 mortality. These several points were elucidated, and enforced by making strik- ing illustrations gathered from literature
 and observation. The scholarly speaker
 was very simple in the use of language,
 while his earnestness was most impress sive.
 Dr. Stokes was much pleased with the large congregation at the Advent, and spoke warmly of the south and southern courtesy. A dinner will be given him to- night at the Country club, to which many of Brminghams most prominent citizens are invited.
 1 Dr. Stokes is related to many of New Englands most talented families who have distinguished themselves in church, | in literature and in educational enter prises. He is now connected with Yale university in the capacity of secretary. and is an enthusiastic son of that vener- I able institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-10
FIRST OF MIDDAY
 SERVICES TODAY Bishop Nelson of Atlanta Will Speak at Advent
 Church at Noon

The midday meetings for business men to be held daily during holy week at the Church of the Advent will begin today at five minutes past noon, when the Rt Rev. C. K. Nelson, D. D., Bishop oi Atlanta, will deliver a short address.
 The fact that such noted speakers will bers of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, under whose auspices they are to be held, cause to believe thatsa large num- Der of business men will welcome the opportunity to attend. The services will be very short, lasting but 20 minutes, and every business man of Greater Bir- mingham is extended an urgent invita- ton to be present at each.
 Following is the list of speakers for the five services besides that of today
 Tuesday,, the Rey, w. ". Postell Wit sell of Meridian.
 Wednesday, the Very Rev. Craik Nor. ris, dean of St. Pauls Cathedral, Mem phis.
 Thursday, the Rev. Walter Capers. pres ident of Columbia institute, Columbia Tenn
 Friday Good Friday), the Rev. J. J Lanier, rector of Grace church. Wood. lawn.s
 Saturday, the Rev. Dr. w. E. Evans rector Church of the Advent. The Church of the Advent is located at the corner of Sixth avenue and Twen' tieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-10
CJJBA TAX PAYERS
 WANT BOND ISSUE

Cuba, April 9-Despite the stormy condi- tion of the weather last night, an enthus- iastic mass meeting of the taxpayers of Cuba was held at the school building to consider the advisability of calling an election to vote on a $12,O00 bond issue for the erection of new school building. After the opening speech by Superin- tendent P. w. Williams, Town Treasurer Waddell read statement of the towns financial standing, which showed that the finances were such that the bonds for s12,- 900 could be carried without raising the taxation.
 Mayor Poole advocated the issuing of bonds for only $750O, but upon his calling for talks from the leading citizens, it was found that they one and all wanted at least a $10OOO bond issue.
 One of the largest property owners, Dr.. A L. Vaughan, offered to put up $500 himself outside the bonds TOT an up-to- date building. An election will be called by the town council at an early date, and it Is certain of carrying by a large majority.
 Superintendent Williams has been agi- tating the question of a new and better building for some time, and if the town does issue the necessary bonds for it's erection it will be solely to his efforts. He has labored under very adverse con- ditons, yet he has built up school that would be credit to any town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-10
PIANIST RECEIVES
 UNST|NTED PRAISE

The Chattanooga Outlook, journal
 of southern society, in its issue of Sat
 urday last contains a well written and
 discriminating account of the Russian
 symphony entertainment in which Mrs Aldrich appeared. It says in part: "The concert on Thursday evening py the Russian Symphony orchestra was by far the most magnificent and entire lv satisfactory concert ever held i'll Chattanooga.
 "The conductor, Modest Altschuler, is exactly what his name implies. He is very modest and unassuming, but he is certainly one of the ablest conductors who has wielded a baton. Before the orchestra had played three measures it's superiority was man ifest, and the absolute control that the conductor held over his musical forces was a great delight to the musicians in the audience.
 MT. Altschulers complete control of the shadings of tone from the most del icate pianissimo to the crashing triple forte of full orchestra was so beau tiful that the audience sat silent and spellbound at the effects obtained.
 "Tschaikowsky's music. the most modern of orchestral writings abounds in chances for the musician ship of the great conductor. .The piano concerto with orchestral accompaniment played by most tai ented daughter of the south was also up to the high standard set by the or chestra.
 Mrs. Truman Aldrich Jr., is resi- dent of Birmingham. Plenty of tenn | perment and technic are the possessions of this young player who was soloist ir the difficult concerto by Tschaiowsky. "The three movements were played ir a very musicianly style and the tre-
 mendously difficult allegro con fuoco was a performance of dazzling vir- tuosity The incomparably effective support of the orchestra made a per formance which was most fitting and brilliant close to the first part of the programme.
 Personally, Mrs. Aldrich is charm ing woman who would be a great &C.,
 quisition to the social and musical cir cles of any city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-10

San Antonio, Tex, April 9.-A telegram was received here tonight by Francisco Madero, Sr., stating that a private car has been sent from the City of Mexico by Minister Limantour to carry Senor Madero to Chihuahua to confer with his son with reference to bringing about peace negotiations.
 What may have been nothing more than comedy of errors prevented start from El Paso by automobile overland to the rebel camp. Senor Madero received three telegrams from Limantour, stating that Colonel Tamborel commander of the Juarez garrison, had been ordered to de- liver the passports to any one who should call with Limantour's card. This card was given to Senor Madero in New York by the finance minister upon his return from Paris. Colonel Tamborel did not re- ceive the passports from Senor Liman- tour and stated so repeatedly over the telephone. Last night the Madero party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-10
M'K|NLEY ESTATE IS IN LITIGATION

Columbus, O., April 9.-(Special )-Liti- gation has been started by the heirs of ex- President Mckinley in the state supreme |court today over the distribution of the |estate of the late President. . James Mckinley and Mrs. Grace H. |Heldt, nephew and niece of the late MT. |McKinley, and Mrs. Sarah E. Duncan and Helen Mckinley, his sisters, are plaintiffs |Ins the suit filed against Mrs. Mary Bar |ber, Marshall c. Barber, Ida Mckinley Cooper, Anna Allen, Navel Baer and Rob- Isrt $. Shields, administrator of the es- late of Abner Mckinley, brother of the ate President With the exception of
 Mr. Shields defendants are children of
 Abner and James Mckinley.
 | It is charged that the defendants have Nlnlawful possession of property in ques- Eion Associate Justice William R. Day |af the United States supreme court and Eieorge B. Cortelyou, former Secretary 3sf the Treasury, as administrators of the
 Mckinley estate, are interested in the
 ase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-10
$25O,0OO FIRE IN
 DALTON, GEORGIA

Dalton, Ga, April 9.-The main business block of this little city lies mass of ruins tonight as a result of the most dis astrous fire that has ever visited any town in the north portion of Georgia.
 It is estimated that the loss will reach s25O0o with insurance of only about $76,- OO0.
 The fire started at midnight in the Hotel Dalton the third floor. but the exact cause probably never will be known, as the building was enveloped in flames with in a few minutes after the first alarm was given. There was absolutely no pos sbility of firemen gaining entrance to the building.
 The fact that this is the third fire to break out in the Hotel Dalton within 30 days has given rise to much specula- tion. Al 3:30 a. m. the fire was practically extinguished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-10

Birmingham is now operating under commission, form of government. Yester- day was the last of the mayor and board of aldermen as rulers of this city. At an early hour this morning the board Of commissioners, composed of Culpepper Exum, president; James Weatherly and A. 0. Lane, associate commissioners, will meet at the city hall. They will file their paths of office and then Birmingham will receive the physic from which it is ex- pected many municipal ills will be cured.
 It was considered for a while yester- day that the commissioners would take charge on Sunday, because of the fact that some actions may have been started to prevent their taking charge of the city. It was stated that by so doing any in junction would not hold, and a quo war ranto proceeding would be the only ef-