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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

1858 became the representative an,
agent of the Mccormick Reaper Com
pany, position in which he was sue
cessful through seven years. III,
then gave attention to farming II
Marshall county. Illinois, until he en-
listed with the And Illinois Volun
teers. He was severely wounded a
the battle of Springfield, Tennessee
and was mustered out in 1865. Fol
lowing the close of his term of en-
listment at the close of the war, Mr.
Moffett returned to Iowa and settled
on farm in Mahaska county and
later transferred his interests to AL
bia, Monroe county, where he lived
until the date of his death. He was
married in 1853 with Mary Ann Sey,
mour and six children came to the
union. He was the father of AL Moi
felt, formerly one of the best known
market men in Oskaloosa; of Cal and
Dan Moffett, also we'll known in Ma
haska county. At one time all of the
male portion of the family was en-
gagged in the meat business and pro-
vision business. The two children liv-
ing are Mrs Frank (Rosa) ShultZ, of
Bushnell, Nebraska, and Lewis +.
Moffett, of Galesburg, Illinois, both
of whom, together with their mother,
We're in attendance at the funeral.
Mr.. Moffett was an active man and
was i'm the best of health and spirits
to the day of his death. His happi-
ness rested in his ability to do some
thing and he was always busy. He
had been a gardener in a small way
during the late years and he attribut-
ed his excellent health to his habits
of exercise and active work The
summons came suddenly and with
ont warning. The old man was
washing his hands at his home when
he fell over helpless and expired.
The daughter, Mrs. Rosa Shultz. miss
ed a train in Nebraska and was de-
layed twenty hours in reaching Abba.
She could not reach OskaloOsa in
time for the funeral. but she came on
to the city by the first train, was met
at the railway station by an automo-
bile and hurried to the cemetery,
where the casket was opened and
where she witnessed the burial SER
vice.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

SOPHER.-Funeral services Of the
late Abijah Sopher were conducted
Sunday morning at ten-thirty o'clock
at the Bloomfield Friends church.
Prayer services were held at the resi-
dence in this city at nine o'clock.
Rev. Friend Comfort was in charge of
the services at the house and church.
Both services were largely attended
and the floral aributes were beautiful
and abundant. Interment was made
in the Bloomfield cemetery. Members
of the Phil Kearney Post attended
both services in a body and escorted
the body from the residence to the
Bloomfield church and conducted
ritual service at the grave. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were pail bearers:
w. II. Shaw, w. =. Cowan, Robert Kis.
sick, S. J. Dutton, j. B. Pearson and J.
y. Henry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

BRIGGS.-Helen, the youngest child
of Samuel r. and Clara NJ Briggs,
was born at the home near New Shar.
on, July 16, 1907, and died in Os.
loosa, at noon May 4, 1912, after an
Illness of five weeks with typhoid
fever. Little Helen was a member of
the beginners class in the Friends
Sunday School at Penn College and
was much loved by all who knew her.
The parents and family upon whom
the stroke fall with keenest severity.
have the sympathy of many friends.
Burial at New Sharon Monday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

HOLLIDAY.-Born Tuesday. April
~. to Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Holiday, OF
Knoxville, a nine pound boy. Mother
and son doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs.
Holiday are former residents of
Lacey.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

JONES.-Funeral services OF the
late Sarah Anna Jones, wife of Joseph
A. Jones, who passed away Friday
morning were held from the residence
2l0 A avenue west, Sunday afternoon.
Rev. ]. NJ. McClelland, pastor OF the
Central Methodist Episcopal church
conducted the services. The casket
was ladened with many beautiful floral
pieces. The services were largely at
tended by the deceased's many friends
who wished to pay the last tribute to
the one they held so highly in esteem.
Messrs. c. f. Brooke, Fred Wheeler,
Tom Shockley, IL. E. Davis and J. E.
Easter were the pail bearers. Inter
ment in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
CUPID HAS BUSY TINE
-Four Couples of Near Fremont Join
Hearts and Hands.

| Fremont Gazette: Something wai
doing at the Baptist parsonage last
Sunday afternoon when four parties
were made into two by the bonds OF
wedlock. 1t necessitated the alb
sence of Rev. Brown from the Sun
day school convention, but these
things must be attended to. The first
couple to appear before the matri
monial altar was Miss Elsie Harris
and Mr.. Charlie Hultz, two young peo'
Pile well known in this community
The ceremony was performed at 900
p. m. in the presence of only few
relatives who came as witnesses. Mrs.
Hults is the sister OF Mr.. Edmund
Brown and we'll known among Ere
mont people, having visited here quite
frequently the past few years. She
has spent her entire life so far in OF
tumwa and for the past few years has
been in the employ of the Iowa Steam
Laundry. She leaves large circle OF
friends in Ottumwa who join In wish
ing her much happiness in her new
home, feeling that their loss is Ere
mont's gain. Mr.. Hults is the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hults, south.
east of town, Is a native of these
parts and is known far and wide as an
industrious young man of good hab-
it's and well esteemed by all. The
young people will make their future
home in this community, which ex.
tends to them a hearty welcome and
best wishes.
The second wedding occurred at 6
o'clock, this time the contracting par
ties being Miss Ella Ankeney and Mr..
S. A. Randell, both of near Wright.
With them came only a few relatives
and friends to witness the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randell are well known
people who have lived all their lives
in the neighbOrhood of Wright and
Oskaloosa. They will make their flu
ture home on the farm owned by Mr..
Randell, just west of Wright, where
they will be at home to their many
friends. A large circle of acquaint.
ances join in extending hearty con
CALCULATIONS and best wishes to the
happy pair. Immediately after the
the party went to the Cosby
where a lunch was served
before returning to Wright.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

SOPHER.-Abijah T. Sopher, well
known retired resident of this city,
passed away Friday evening, May 3,
at $50 O'Clock, at the age OF seventy
three years, two months and sixteen
days. Bronchial trouble with cOmpli.
cations was the cause OF death. Fun
eral from the Bloomfield Friend
church Sunday morning at ten-thirty
O'Clock and interment in the Bloom
field Friends cemetery.
Deceased was native of Indiana
and was born February II, 1889. He
has been resident of Iowa most OF
his life residing in the Hawkeye state
for over sixty-siX years of that time
in Mahaska county. He was an old
soldier, being a member of the Seven
ty-rinth Indiana Infantry. He is sur
vived b.! a widow and the following
children: Robert w. Sopher, John
Sopher, Mrs. Emma Wooten, Mrs.
Lydia Wickersham, Mrs. Anna Day
and Mrs. Phoebe Allgood. Members
OF the Phil Kearney rost G. A. r. will
attend the funeral in body and will
conduct ritual services at the grave.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

WlLCOX.-Gillespie (Ills.) News
This week We have the sad duty 10
report the death OF one of our old
est and most highly respected ladies'
in the person of Mrs. Sarah f. (Rob
erts) Wilcox. who passed away at the
home of her daughter Mrs. +. C.
FredricksOn, in this city. Tuesday
April Both, 1912, at '2:3O p. m. aft.
er being confined to her bed only a
few days. her death resulting from
old age, and general debility.
Mrs. Wilcox was born in Allen
County, Ohio, July Is, 1887, where she
resided until she was Is years OF
age, when her family moved to Ma
haska County, Iowa, where she was
united in marriage in 1857, to Willis
where her ten children were born and
raised.
In 1899, she moved with her daugh,
ter, Mrs. E. c. Fredrickson. to Des
Moines, Iowa, and in 1903 came with
her daughter, who was one of the OF
flee force of the Superior Coal Co. to
this city. Since that time she has
been a resident of Gillespie.
The deceased was the mother OF
ten children, six of whom are living
as follows: Herbert II. Wilcox, vii
Der o. Wilcox and Mrs. Chas. Portu
gal, all of Iowa: Mrs. John Portugal
and Mrs. Z. c. Fredrickson of this
city and Harry w. Wilcox, OF st
Louis.
Mrs. Wilcox was one Of the found
ers of the WEIGH Episcopal church oi
Allen County, Ohio, and lived the life
OF devoted Christian lady, and wai
loved and respected by all who hat
the pleasure of her acquaintance.
The funeral service will be con
Quoted from the residence OF hel
daughter, Mrs. e. C. Fredrickson, II
this city, Thursday, May End, at
O'Clock, Rev. s. There OF East st
Louis officiating, and the intermen
viii take place in the Gillespie GENE
terry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

J0HNS.-Sarah j. Johns, aged 25
years, months and > days, died at
her home in Beacon, Sunday morning
at four O'Clock. Funeral from the
Beacon Baptist church Thursday after
noon at one-thirty o'clock and inter
ment in the Beacon cemetery.
Deceased was born in Beacon and
has made that place her home her en-
tire life. She is member of the Re-
bekah lodge. No. 203, and was one of
the most popular ladies of Beacon.
She is survived by her parents. hus-
band. two sisters. a brother and two
daughters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

YOUNG 60 COOK.-Married, at the
home of the officiating clergyman,
Rev. Roy e. Deadman, of the Chris
tian church. Saturday evening. May
4, 1912. at s o'clock, Mr.. Frank w.
Young and Miss Flora Z. Cook.
The ceremony was witnessed by a
few friends and relatices of the young
people and hearty congratulations
were extended on all sides. The groom
is an employee of the Bon Ton Bakery
and is favorably known to large cir
Gle of friends. The bride is a Bea-
con girl and is admired by all who
know her. The Young people will
make OskaloOsa their future home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

TABOR.-Funeral services of Wal
ter Tabor, the Penn college student
who was drowned Friday afternoon in
the NJ. & st. l.. reservoir, were held
Sunday afternoon at Penn college.
The chapel was crowded to its ca
pacity by the many friends of the de-
ceased. Rev. Kelsey of the Friends
church was in charge of the services.
Professors Case and Kelsey and DIR.
Edwards gave brief talks on the
young mans life. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful The col
lege quartette assisted in the services.
The remains were taken via the NJ
& st. L. Monday morning to Albion,
Iowa, where iTterment will be made.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-11-08

Sunday.
Miss Frankie Holbrook. OF Lost
creek was visiting her sister. Mrs,
G. B. Belcher Sunday.
Charley Bentley and wife have
moved to Gait.
Born. recently. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Con Lester. fine girl.
NJ. F. waddell made business
trip to Louisa Thursday,
Cecil Pennington. of Webbvills
passed up our creek Saturday.
Hernia Belcher is on the sick
list.
Miss Ruby Rife was the pleasant
guest of her sister Mrs. Howard
Wilson Friday.
Married, recently. Mr.. Bill Bent
10y to Miss Lowina Childers, of Glen
wood We wish them a long and
hslly life.
Miss Eva Boggs was visiting Miss
es Ella and Celia Stewart Sunday.
Cebron Wilson, of Gait was call
ing on Miss Martha Thompson re-
Gently.
Dennis Kiger stills makes regular
trips to John Sturgill's.
Mrs. Jattie Thomas and children
were visiting her mother-in-lay last
week.
yinson Belcher was visiting friends
and relatives at Kenova Thursday
Jake Lawson passed down or
creek Saturday.
Roscoe Boggs, who has been in
West Virginia for some time has re-
turned home.
Miss Mamie Webb was visiting
at Baker Sunday.
Watson Rucker. of Webbville was
ON our creek Saturday.
GUESS WHO.
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BUCHANAN.

Mrs. J. o. Black returned home
Friday after an extended visit IL
her son in Portsmouth.
The pie mite at this place last
Thursday night was largely attend
ed.
Marvin, the little son of DR.. and
Mrs. J. A. Prichard, was very bad
ly burned Monday morning. while
playing around fire.
The Odd Fellows hall and school
house is being much improved in
beauty by a new coat of paint.
Sam McSorley and Geo. Williams,
who have employment with the Wat
son contract company at Springdale
were home for the election.
Mrs. ]. B. Estep and son. Allen
have returned home after visit to
Ashland relatives.
Mrs. frankie Cartmel was called
to Ashland to the bedside OF her
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brother who IL very Ill.
Hugh Irwin. formerly G. q O..
operator at this place but now OF
Haverhill. was here a few days age
to visit friends.
Paynter Ross. OF Durbin called on
Miss Bertha Estep Sunday
Mrs. Dan Kinner and children, OF
Garner are here the guests OF par
ents.
Rev. and Mrs. J. c. Buckley and
daughter have returned to their
home a. Stanton, w. Va. after u
visit to their parents at Estep and
this place.
Mrs. Keen Burchett and daughter
Belle we're up from Catlettsburg last
week visiting their parents,
Wade Jackson and wife. who have
been visiting Bolts Fork relatives.
passed through here Tuesday and
caught train No, % for their home
in Columbus, o.
Mrs. J. A. Prichard entertained
her Sunday school class at her home
Saturday afternoon and all seemed
to have an enjoyable time.
The Sunday school scholars Of this
place are preparing for a Christmss
entertainment.
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would cure me also. ] am los
Ing flesh rapidly and the doctors say
/ have every symptom OF Brightg
would be benefited by Peruna I will
certainly try some as the doctors have
practically given me up. the same ~
they did him."
In reply l wish TO say. first. that
never make any promises as 70 what
Peruna win cure. No physician tan
make positive statements Of that sort.
] can say this much. however. n I
were in your place ! should certainly
give Perunn O trial know Of no
other remedy that would be so likely
TO be OF use 70 you In your present
condition as Peruna- Take table,
spoonful before each meal and a. bed
time. Continue this for two or threo
weeks and then II there IL anything
you wish 10 ask mo further write me
and win give your letter prompt at
tention.
II ind that the Pcruna Il not
helping you I viii DO perfectly funk
and tell you so. for would not have
you take Peruna unless Il was really
helping You. But II has rescued 20
rrany cases OF kidney disease that I
am quite confident you win ind Il ex-
actly suited TO your cnae.
Kidney disease begins with cntnrrh
OF tho kidneys. Peruna 81 a catarrh
remedy Unless tho destruction Of tho
kidneys Ii already too great Perunn
relieves the catarrh and tho cause Of
tho kidney disease ~ removed.
nhall anxiously await n report OF
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-11-08
THEALKA.

The mines at this place are run
ming every day, but. the excitement
and interest over the election has
caused some delay.
Married, on the 2sth of October,
Roy Bellomy and Rebecca Ryster,
they left for Van Lear on the 29th
where Mr.. Bellomy has a position.
The pie supper given at Miss
Coon Stambaugh's school halloween
night was quite a success, The
school room was attractiyely dec
GRATED with jac-o-lanterns and a
very interesting program was rem
dered There were thirty-two pies,
a funny pie to be guessed at.
which was made OF wilson's and
Marshall's pictures. A cake which
contained quarter, dime and a
penny, also nice box OF candy
which was made by Miss Stambaugh
After all came the fun of trying 10
bite the swinging apple. All report
a delightful time.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C Burton. Mr..
and Mrs. Z. L. Burton and Miss
Nora Borders spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. t. J. Spencer at Thelma.
E. L. Burton. OF this place feels
his Importance since receiving n pa
tent on coal drilling machine
r. c. Burton has purchased n
farm in Boyd-co. four miles from
Ashland
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Morris.

Rev. Allen preached very in
teresting sermon at this place last
Sunday, large crowd being present
.Erna Miller has his new house al
most completed.
Carson Thompson, who has en-
ployment at Sycamore is visiting
home folks.
Ray Hays paid his usual visit at
Amos Thompson's Sunday.
Gladys Spencer the little daugh-
ter of L. B. Spencer, who has been
sick, is much improved.
Mrs. Lyss McGraham happened
to a very bad accident last week
as she stepped out at. her door the
step being decayed broke and she
fell and threw her ankle out OF
place.
Misses Dona and Dana Thompson
were the guests Of Miss Laura
Spencer Sunday afternoon.
Several young folks from Lick
creek attended church here Sunday.
Mrs. Erna Miller visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Cora McGraham Sunday
afternoon.
Dave Chapman and Miss Rosa
Miller took dinner with Miss Bertha
Spencer Sunday.
Prayer meeting at this place
every Thursday night.
A LONELY GIRL.
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TUsCoLA.

The singing school taught by l..
A. Belcher is progressing nicely.
The stork slipped quietly into
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Prichard one day last week and left
d fine girl.
Archibald Lunsford, OF West Nir-
ginia is visiting his brother r. b.
Lunsford. OF this village.
John GALLON has come back to j..
X. Woods to live.
Miss Mary Smith is visiting in
Cincinnati.
], t. Dean sold some fine hay
to Dave Thompson last week.
Burk Holbrook and Anon Jordan
were seen going up Gait Sunday.
Elmer Holbrook, Curtie Queen,
Edgar Meadows, Denver Queen and
Calven Queen. OF Glenwood were
here Sunday.
Hiram Jordan. OF London. o.. is
visiting friends here.
Curtis Combs will move to Chatta.
roy, w. Va. about next week.
Dan and Frank Harmon viii go tc
Ohio to works next week.
Madge Ray Cunningham is on the
sick list this week.
Sunday school is progressing nice
ly at this place.
There will be box supper at
Baker Saturday evening.
OLD JUCKEN & SON.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-11-08
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF tho disease. Ca
tarrh Is n blood or constitutional disease.
and in order TO cure Il you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Ia
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halrs
Catarrh Cure Is not quack medicine. II
was prescribed By one OF tho beat ply
slcians in this country for years and Is
a regular prescription. II II composed OF
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect comblna-
ton OF the two ingredients u what pro-
duces such wonderful results IN curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY a CO.. Props. Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists. price dc.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constipation
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-11-08
RATCLIFF.

Farmers are busy. shocking corn.
Everett Kiger was calling on Miss
Ethel Waddell Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Herman Holbrook. of LOST
creek is visiting home folks.
w. j. Rife is on the sick list.
E. H. Stewart and two grand chill
dren, of Kitchens is visiting his
mother.
Arch Lunsford. of Chapmansville,
w. Va, is visiting friends and rel
atives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Bentley, Of
Caney was visiting on our creek
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CHARLEY.

There will be church at this plare
the second Sunday in each month
by Rev. Isaac Griffith.
Mrs. Lizzie Brown has been visit
ing her mother recently.
Miss Maggie Chapman, who has
been visiting relatives at this place
has returned to Huntington.
Mrs. Jonnah Chapman, of this
place has gone to Huntington. where
she will spend the winter with her
children.
Roy Judd was calling on Tennie
Thompson Sunday.
Miss Emma Swan was calling on
Fannie Hays Sunday.
Mrs. frankie Chapman, of Hunt
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-11-08

ington. who has been visiting reln-
tives at this place has returned to
her home.
Delta Moore and Esther Austin
spent Sunday with Stella Baker.
School is progressing nicely with
Bascom Boyd teacher.
Tennie Thompson was calling on
home folks on Little Blaine Satur-
day afternoon.
frankie Preston was calling on
Fannie Hays Sunday
South Dixon is building new
house near this place.
U CANT GUESS.
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Miss Coon stambaugh spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her sister.
Mrs. R. c. Spencer at Georges creek.
Miss Mae Meade spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks at Of
fit
o /. G. U.
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DANGEROUS PLACES.

Beware OF the open CRATE. Fire
screens are cheap, and their use will
save much suffering and loss OF life.
The newspapers record many accl-
dents. some fatal. occurring through
neglect to use these useful guards,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-11-08
oa,Iettsburs Hotel nurncd.

The HoxN shively was almost
completely dearoyed by fire which
was discovered on the third floor
near midnight last Friday night.
The hotel was crowded with gents
and much excitement was created
by the burning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-11-08

Vrjtss Dr. Hny(.
man About
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writes me: 4
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-11
CLERKS IDENTIFY
N'NANICAL IN
DYNAMITE CASE
Declare He Visited Places
Shortly Before Dynamite
Outrages.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
indianapolis, Ind, Oct TO- Fol-
he first time since he confessed Il
dynamiting. 0rtie f. McManigal, be-
fore a jury in the dynamite trial
here today. was identified by hotel
Jerks as having visited various cit
les at times when explosions or
cured.
Fl. L. Pearcf, Kansas City, Mo, in
.he pages Of hotel register traced
J. ". McGraw as having registered
1t a Kansas City hotel August 90.
1910, three days before McManigal
blew up portion of a $l,500,000
bridge across the Missouri river.
Do you see McGraw In the court
room?' asked J. W. Noel, special
United States attorney.
That man." said the witness
pointing straight to McManigal
This line of testimony was followed
out by the government as tending tc
carry out McManigal's confession
that he actually caused the explos-
ion, detailed in his confession, an6
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-10-11
HUNGRY BURGLAR
RIFLES ICE BOXES
AND VISITS KITCHENS

There Is q hungry burglar In town
who has been combining his opera.
tions recently 10 the block bounded
by Ninth. Tenth. Walnut and Cedar
streets. Complaints have been sent
to police headquarters and the
sleuths are said to be working on
the case, The burglar steals only
things to eat. Wednesday night he
emptied the ice box OF a family liv-
ing near Ninth and Walnut street
and broke into the basement of the
next door neighbours house, trying to
get to the kitchen. He is said to
have a revenous appetite as he does
not leave even scraps. Nothing but
the larders have attractions for him
as he has not Leen reported as TAX
ing anything else.