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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
LVI1I, NO. Al.

returned saturday from lew Gays
visit with friends in Osceola.
Miss A. M. Lemmax went to Gains
vile Saturday to visit few days at
the home of Nathan Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles belong
went to Grand River Saturday to
visit few days with relatives.
Mrs. Eldredge Craig went to Davis
City Saturday and visited over Sum
day at the home of her parents.
AL Crago departed Thursday for
Los Angeles, California, where he
expects to remain for some time.
Miss Hazel Lionberger came from
Garden Grove Thursday to spend a
few days with friends in this city.
Mrs. J. O. Woodmansee and chill
dren returned Monday from short
visit with friends at Decatur City.
Miss Vie Slower went to Pleasan-
ton Monday evening to visit a few
days at the home of her mother.
Prof. and Mrs. F. H. Riggle, of
Decatur City, were in Leon Tuesday
on their way to Derby for visit.
R. H. Holiday, of Newton, Iowa,
came in last week to visit short
time with his parents in this city.
J. F. Gill, of Garden Grove, was
an over Sunday visitor in this city,
visiting with his many friends here
Ross Sanders, who is doing a lot
of painting at Garden Grove, visited
over Sunday at his home in this city.
Fred Petticord went to Decatur
City Monday and will work on a
farm near there the coming summer
Mrs. J. w. Atteberry and children
went to Davis City Tuesday evening :
tn yiCst 1o,, H.
Misses Leslie and Nellie Pullin
went to their home near Pleasanton
Monday evening to spend the sum-
mer.
Mrs. E. C. Macy, of Pleasanton,
the home of Mr.. S. Grouse in this
city.
Miss Edyth Cowles, of near Pleas
anton, came last Thursday and visit
ed few days with friends in this
city.
Rev. A. E. Hatch was q passenger
Saturday for Humeston, having an
appointment to preach there on Sun
day.
l.. A. Worden, Of Tryon, Neb., who
is visiting with relatives near We'll
don was visitor in this city Tues.
day.
Mrs. G. w. Fuller went to Weldon
Tuesday to visit a few days at the
home Of her parents, north of that
town.
Mrs. ]. M. Harmon went to Pleas
anton Monday to visit few days at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert
Chew.
Will Henderson, Of Allerton, visit
ed over Sunday in this city and went
to Davis City Monday to visit his
parents.
Mrs. Harrison Frazier, of Shen-
andoah, came last Saturday evening
to visit few days with relatives in
this city.
Mrs. w. A. Durett returned to her =
home at Abba Saturday after visit
ing couple of days with friends in
this city.
Paul Stookey returned to his med
ical studies at Northwestern Uni
versity, Chicago, Monday, after Wis
iting few days with his parents in
this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
LEON, IOWA, THURSDAY, MAY 80, 1912.

ClIy, was NlSlICr Ill tmS Guy oat-
urday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Watson, of De-
catur City, were visiting in this city
last Thursday.
DR.. C. E. Lovett, of Woodland,
was a business visitor in this city
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. J. Spaeth, of
Garden Grove, were visitors in this
city last Friday.
Ira Beavers went to Van Vert last
Thursday where he will work the
coming summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Arnold, of
Garden Grove, were visitors in this
city last Friday.
Misses Hazel Spurrier and Myrtle
Haas, of Lamont, were visiting in
this city Tuesday.
DR.. H. R. Layton was called to
Kellerton Tuesday evening on pro-
fessional business.
Miss Gretchen Hurst went to La
moni Tuesday evening to visit a few
days with friends.
Myles Boeger of New Buda town.
ship, was business visitor in this
city last Saturday
Miss Olive Gwinn returned Thurs
day from 9 few days visit with rela-
tives at Humeston
Miss Minnie Russell went to Des
Moines last Thursday to visit a few
days with friends.
Misses Nan and Iowa Hammer. of
Decatur City, were visitors in this
city last Saturday.
Mrs. F. L. Lorey went to Pleasan-
ton Saturday and visited over Sun
day with relatives.
Delos Ackerley left Monday for
Saskatoon, Canada, where he will
spend the summer.
6. P. Campbell, of Davis City, was
bus visitor in this city last
Saturday afternoon.
Mesdames T. E. and C. G. Cum
mings, Of Davis City, were visitors
in this city Monday.
Mrs. Charles Lyle and Mrs. Thos.
Ewing, of near Lamont, were visitors
in this city Monday.
Rev. Guy ]. Fansher returned Sat-
urday from spending a few days in
Chicago with friends
G. F. Wright returned Friday from
Blythedale, Mo-, where he had been
on real estate business.
Miss Daisy Warner, of Davis City,
came last Thursday for q short visit |
with friends In this CITY,
Mrs. Eva Poush and daughter,
Miss Zula, of Davis City, were visit /
ing in this city Tuesday.
Miss Leah Teale, of Davis City,
spent the latter part of last week |
with friends in this city.
Misses Alice Jones and Ruby
Crees, Of Decatur City, were visitors
in this city last Saturday.
Mrs. l.. E. Bennett went to Gar
den, Grove Monday to visit few days
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. R. J. Richardson returned
Monday from visit with relatives |
and friends at Pleasanton.
Miss Iva Briggaman went to
Crown Monday to visit a few days
with friends in that vicinity.
DR.. Frank Lands, of Benton, came
Tuesday evening for short visit |
with his mother in this city.
Mrs. B. Anterior went to- her
home at Davis City Monday to visit |
a few days with her parents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30


day.
+ DR.. ]. S. Coontz, of Garden Grove,
was visitor in this city last Thurs
day.
l. J. E. Vail, of Garden Grove, was
business visitor in this city Thurs
day.
Mrs. Win Cash returned Monday
evening from short visit at Decatur
City.
J. E. Leeper went to Lamont Fri
day to attend the funeral of Mrs
Buck.
Mrs. Charles Farmer, of Garden
Grove, was visitor in this city last
Friday.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith left Tuesday for
few days visit with her parents at
Tingley.
John McKibben, of Humeston,
was business visitor in this city
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Riley, of De-
catur City, were visitors in this city
Monday.
W. A. Ramsey, of near Van Vert,
was a business visitor in this city
Monday.
Miss sallie Martin went to Kansas
City Friday to spend few days with
friends.
J. S. Brown, of Garden Grove,
was business visitor in this city
Tuesday.
Attorney J. s. Parrish had legal
business calling him to Clarinda
Tuesday.
c. M. Keller, of Omaha, is in the
city for few days on real estate
business.
Attorney ]. C. Wilson, of Bethany,
Mo-, was in Leon Monday on legal
business.
Mrs. J. c. Atz, of Osceola, came
Monday evening for a short visit in
this city.
Mrs. Ira B. Officer went to Van
Vert Tuesday for short visit with
relatives.
Attorney Marion r. Stookey had
legal business at Pleasanton last
Saturday.
L. B. BoIdman, of Davis City, was
business visitor in this city last
Saturday.
w. r. Coons went to Tuskeego
ter work.
II. II. Dccll uSlcy, VI LdIuOul, WIS
business visitor in this city last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith, of La
moni, were visiting in this city last
Thursday.
Miss Poiteaux Halstead, of Van
Vert, was a visitor in this city last
Thursday.
J. M. Willis, of Pleasanton was a
business visitor in this city last
Thursday.
George Roberts, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city last
Thursday.
l.. L. Showers, of Weldon, was a
business visitor in this city last
Thursday.
Abe Bellamy was visiting with
relatives at Garden Grove the first
of the week.
James Eastin and John Kerrins,
of Pleasanton, were visitors in this
city Monday.
c.. H. Harp returned last Thurs
day from a short visit with friends |
at Davis City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
PURELY Personal

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S. A. Gates had business at Davis
City last Friday.
Geo. w. Baker had legal business
at Corydon Tuesday
j. V. Lemley was visitor at Gar
den Grove Saturday.
M. Mayer was a business visitor
at Humeston Tuesday.
S. S. Oiler had business at Blythe
dale, Mo-, last Thursday.
Harry J. Vogt was = business visi-
tor at GAINESVILLE last Friday.
T. T. Beck, Of Grand River, had
business in this city Friday.
Miss Lila Mckinley was a visitor
at Lamont Saturday evening.
Mrs Roy Gore, of Davis City, was
visitor in this city Monday.
Mrs. Guy Stark was a business WIS.,
itor at Pleasanton last Friday.
Miss Berta Peck was visiting with
friends at Davis City Monday
S. Schenck, of Decatur City. was
visiting in this city last Friday.
Israel A. Smith. of Lamont. was a
visitor in. this city last Thursday.
Joe Bailey, of Garden Grove. had
business in this city last Friday.
Miss Clara Stattler, of near Kovle
was visiting in this city Monday.
Lewis Rhoades went to Tuskeeeo
Monday evening for a short visit.
J. M. Harmon went to Pleasanton
Monday evening for a short visit.
l.. A. Brown, of Davis City, was a
business visitor in this city Thursday
}. H. Smith, of Lamont, was q
business visitor in this city Saturday.
r.. .. Alexander had business call
ing him to. Garden Grove Monday.
>: X. keown, Of Pleasanton, was a
business visitor in this city Friday.
Mrs. L. M. Walters. of Humeston.
was visitor in this city last Friday.
MISS Fern Estes returned Tuesday
from a few days visit at Pleasanton
Ben Smith, of near Kingston was
a business visitor in this city Tues
day.
Mrs. Emma Hullinger, of Davis
City, was visitor in this city Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. I. Allen, of La
moni, were visitors in this city Tues
day.
+. P. Fulton Of Davis City. was
business visitor in this city Satur-
day.
Frank Manning, of Kellerton. was
visiting with friends in this city Sun
day.
Miss May Hill, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city Mon
day.
A. F. Radnich, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city Mon
day.
c. c. Beck, Of Decatur City. was
a business visitor in this city Mon
day.
Mrs. o. E. Macy, of Pleasanton.
was visitor in this city last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Aaron Cozad, of Pleasanton.
was visitor in this city last Satur-
day.
V. r. McGinnis returned Thursday
from Gallatir, Mo-, where he had
been for several days on legal bust
ness:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Pigs Come Home to Root
-e London Daily Mall.

From the London Daily Mall.
 "A story of homing pig has been given to this journal by H. Wallis of Woore Newcastle, Staffordshire, as follows:
 At certain creamery in this district large number of pigs are kept. One. of litter of 10 being much smaller than the rest, was given to the man who looked after them and taken home by him, a good distance away
 .He put the pig in a sty, and on going to work next morning was very much sur prised to find his pig had returned and was sauealing to be let out into it's former home. I have heard of dogs, cats and other animals returning home. but never a pig before this instance"
 A live stock expert who was asked his opinion on this story expressed no sur prise and stated that pigs which have been transferred from one farm to an other at some miles distance have fre- quently been known to break out and find their way to their old quarters There is a good deal more intelligence in pigs than most people give them credit for" he said. There are few more ob- stinate animals, yet with patience they can De made quite tractable.
 "Pigs have been used as beasts of draft, and it is on record that once an eccentric Hertfordshire gentleman created aston ishment in St Albans by driving DOT cine four-in-hand into that town one market day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Ramn and Escalator

From Cassier's Magazine.
 When large numbers of persons arc compelled to pass and repass, the ee- mentary ramp" offers some advantages. as regards safety and simplicity. over a stairway The stairway Is peculiarly dangerous to human life and limb under crowded conditions, and the effort re- quired in ascent brings about a pro- nounced check in the movement of large bodies of persons in motion, which has been assumed to be absent from the ramp. A return has, therefore, been made to the inclined plane, or ramp as the means of access to or egress from several modern railroad stations. the depth Of which below the general surface has been too great for convenient stair ways, and yet too small to develop the advantages of elevators.
 The traveling public brought to and
 landed at low levels in these stations, is confronted by exists extending upwards upon the ancient method of the inclined plane, involving physical effort and per- sonal fatigue in the ascent of the level of the streets.
 The descent of the same form of planes is also accomplished by some fatigue ac- companying the motion of descending angular inclines. For such conditions the moving stairway appears to afford ad- vantageous relief both as regards the convenience of the passengers and the removal of congestion The capacity of an escalator In the movement of people is very considerable. Such an appliance having width of only 10 inches will carry upwards of 100OO persons per hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN HELP
Memorial Arch to Be Built in Honor
 of the Titanic Dead

Washington, May 0.-(speciaL) )-The Wcmen's Titanic Memorial association at Washington is in receipt of the following notable letter from Mrs. c. F. Harring- ton, recording secretary Alabama Feder- ation of Women's clubs, Birmingham T am glad, as an American woman, to con- tribute in a material way to this national gift-a memorial arch--which will be a testimonial of womans recognition of the heroic acts of the men of many nations. in this the worlds greatest sea horror.
 The Titanic heroes went down Tn mid-ocean with a quiver and a wall. trusting In the strength of supposed : Ky unsuitable vessel-the ocean never drags one down~-it is the pull of earth that does 1t.
 "The women of America will place in the nations capital a memorial arcn in honor of the heroism of mankind who were not afraid of the drag of the ocean--but who gave their lives be- cause of the pull of earth
 The loss of life was world wide. tho sorrow was universal and a memorial recognition by women of all America will typify the tribute of woman to heroic manhood.
 T am mailing my check to MT. Ed ward J. Stellwagen, treasurer of the Wcman's Titanic memorial"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
DAY IN CONGRESS
senate:


 Met at noon.
 Considered miscellaneous legislation.
 Interstate commerce. committee re- ported favorably on Senator Clapp's s bill of lading measure. Passed blll to permit s1o,0o0,000 in- Grense in Indebtedness of Philippines over present s5,o00,ooo debt, Agreed 10 conference report on for tfG.ntionr appropriation bill carrying s4,ca6.g36
 Bill for retirement of government employees in classified service except lroetmnsters favorably reported.
 Adjourned 5;0a p. m. until noon to- day House: Mot at noon, Resumed consideration of legislative. executive and judicial appropriation blli.
 Judiciary committee continued It's boa ring on charges against Commerce Court Judge Archibald. Agriculture expenditures committee continued It's hearing into charges against meat inspection service. | Labor committee ordered favorable report on Hughes industrial commission l D Il. | Chairman Pujo of banking committee asked rules committee for special rule | to consider his amendment to banking law which would give money trust in- lyestigating committee visitorial pow CTS over national banking associations. | Adjourned at 5;46 p. m. until noon to- | day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Reproying Richard III
om the New York Evenlng sun.

From the New York Evening Sun.
 John Drew tells this story of Forrest the great tragedian:
 Forrest was playing in 'Riehard IT." and the part of Catesby had to be taken by a low comedian, who sauntered on the stage at the wrong moment and ur- tered the famous words. My lord. the Duke of Buckingham Is taken" in the wrong place.
 Forrest elinched his fist in rage. but otherwise took no notice of tho remark.
 Later on the comedian repeated tho words in the right plase, and when the King expressed surprise at the news Gates by folded his arms, walked boldly down the stage and remarked to the then great actor in loud tones:
 T told You so before. Mir. Forrest, hut you wouldn't believe me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS
Orpheum

saturday matinee, women's and schil- drer's favorite performance at the Or rheum, will be an extra feature this week because of the fact that the bill is one of unusual strength. appealing to all classes women, children and men alike. There are five excellent acts, the big gest and best vaudeville theatre in the city, splendid music and excellent ven tilation. The Orpheum is cool place for an afternoon entertainment. There are matinees daily at 30 and two perform ances nightly at 30 and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
KINGS DAUGHTERS CHOOSE OFFICERS The First Vice Presidency Goes to a Southern
 Woman

Louisville, May 1o.-The first vice presidency of the International order of the Kings Daughters. in session here, went to a southern woman, Miss Sophie B. Wright. of New orleans. to- day. The afternoon session also saw the passing of the conferences of the order and the eonvening of the first general convention which marks the beginning of the international career of the order Hereafter the conventions will have legislative powers. The cen- tral council which formerly was the governing body will be retained in an executive capacity.
 Mrs. Anthony Evans of New York to- day was reelected recording secre- tary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Pictures From China

H. F. Warner, connected with the Johns Undertaking firm, has received a num- her of pictures from his brother, Fred Warner, United States marine, sta- toned in Tien Tsin, China. The pictures show the condition of the Chinese in the war stricken city as being most deplor- able. A number of the pictures show the execution of Chinese looters on the streets of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Sarah Bernhardt in Pictures

Seats will be placed on sale at the box office of the Bijou theatre Monday morn ins of the engagement at that theatre all next week of the celebrated motion pie ture plays, Camille" and Madame Sans Gene" played by the two greatest &C., tresses of the world Macame Sarah Bern hardt and Mime. Gabrille Rejane. These are the first and only photo-plays in which these famous stars are to be seen, and playgoers of Birmingham may consider iiemselYes fortunate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

guild will meet at the home of Mrs. L. A. Reagor this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
 The various local churches will celebrate Mothers Day here tomorrow with ap- propriate ceremony
 The beginners department of the Meth odist Sunday school has invited the moth- CTS of the city to meet with them at the church Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
treuhles of housekeeping and is likely tc
 be generally followed

1 treuhles of housekeeping and is likely to be generally followed.
 The richest baronet and one of the rich est young men in the world, came of age few days ago amid celebration on his Lincolnshire estate which was marked with great splendor. The young man, who seems to possess but little individ- uality, is Sir Richard Sutton, sop of the man who sailed the Glnesta in the race for the American Cup. This ship he sailed was against the Volunteer His annual income Is estimated at $500, coo d year, his estate including many immense ly valuable estates in the West End Of London. In the days of Queen Victoria, the hap. py bride, whose parents happened to be within the court circle, or If the royal entourage, invariably received the aged sovereign of new India shawl.
 Throughout 25 years the royal wedding present never varied and the old Queens | collections of shawls became one of the standing jokes of the tune. | Wedding gifts from Queen Alexandra on the other hand, in variety, take the form of rare amethysts of which she Is extremely fond, her latest present of this | klfn DelnB gwen 10 DOFoluy Drew, H great granddaughter of the famous En- glsh statesman, William Ewart Glad stone.
 Lol an English pereess and a marchon- ess at that, has violated all manner of good form and precedent and shocked society by giving birth to twins. just as though she had been the wife of a green grocer.
 The birth of twins in the circle of British aristocracy has been hitherto un- known in history.
 The lady who has thus shocked society is none other than the Marchioness of Linlethgow, whose wedding year ago was one of the features of the season of 1911.
 The marriage of the Marquis of Staf- ford. heir to the dukedom of Sutherland. and Lady Eileen Butler, older daughter of the Earl of Londesborough, has set the society papers of three continents aglow with word pictures of the ceremony at which two-thirds of fashionable Lam don was present. Yet, are there Pblles- tines who say that the marriage is too obviously one of calculations and policy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Committee to Meet

The Chamber of Commerce committee on banks and banking will meet at 12:15 o'clock today, at which time Forney John- ston will submit a proposition for the consideration of the committee The na- ture of MT, Johnston's proposition is not known, but it Is expected to be something in connection with the work of the Cham- her of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Exum Called to Richmond

Culpepper Exum, president of the Jeffer- son Fertilizer company, was called to Richmond yesterday to attend a meeting of the officers of one of his eompanis. He will return to Birmingham within a few days. In his absence yesterday at the commission meeting Commissioner Weatherly acted as president pro tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Gaynor Offers Help

New York, May 10.-Mayor Gaynor yes terday telegraphed the governors of Mis- sissippi, Louisiana and Arkansas offering to start relief fund for the flood suf- ferers if there was necessity. New York city has long been indebted to the south ern states fer many of our most useful citizens the telegram read, and we would be glad to make some recognition of this fact