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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
The Tailor Who Paid
Too Much.
BY Herbert Kaufman.

was buying cigar last week when
man dropped into the shop and after making
purchase told the proprietor that he had
started a clothes shop around the corner and
quoted him prices, with the assurance of best
garments and terms.
After he left the cigar man turned to me
and said
'Enterprising fellow, that, he'll get
along.
but he WON'T" | replied and, further
more, III wager you that he hasn't the sort of
clothes shop that will enable him to"
what made you think that" queried
the man behind the counter.
His ideas are wrong" | explained;
hes relying upon word of mouth publicity to
build up his business and he can't interview
enough individuals to compete with a merchant
who has sense enough to say the same things
he told you to thousands of men while heI
is telling it to one Besides, his method of
advertising is too expensive. Suppose he sees
a hundred persons every day. First OF all he|
is robbing his business of its necessary dlrec-
ton and besides he is spending too much to
reach every man he solicits."
What makes you say tIldt i!
WELL as the proprietor Of a clothes shop
his own time is so valuable that | am very
liberal in my estimate when put the cost of
his soliciting at five cents a head
Nov, if he were really able and clever
he would discover that he can talk to thou
sands of people at considerable less than mill
per Individual by displaying just what he said
to you in good newspaper
II never looked at it that way said
the cigarman.
It's only the man who hasn't looked at
it that way" who hesitates for an instant over
the advisablity and prohtableness of newspa-
per publicity.
Newspaper advertising is the cheapest
channel of communication ever established by
man. A thousand letters with one-cent stamps
will easily cost fifteen dollars and not one en-
velope in ten will be opened because the very
postage is an invitation to the wastebasket
If there were anything cheaper rest as
sured that the greatest merchants in America
would not spend Individual sums ranging up|
to half million dollars year and over I'M
this form of attracting trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Clearance Sale at Sloan's.

The firm of c. G. Sloan & Co. auc-
tioneers. has announced its annual clear
ance sale Of valuable and artistic house.
hold furnishings. 14O7 G street. next
Wednesday at IL o'clock am and 3
O'Clock pm. and continuing daily there
after at the same hours until all Is sold.
The collection includes antique mahog-
any. gilt furniture. library Of standard
works. rare plate. old silver. old china.
glassware. paintings prints. Persian rugs.
curiOs. drawn linens. art embroideries.
silk and linen bed and table sets and
rare hangings. The collection will be on
exhibition Monday and Tuesday. May Is
and 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
TWO VICTIMS OF TRAIN CRASH.
Mistake Of Orders Causes Head-on
Collision on the "Katy."

MTSkOGEE. Okla. May ia south
hound passenger train on the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railroad collided head
on three miles north Of Muskogee with a
northbound freight train. Two train
men were killed and fifteen passengers
slishtly injured. The dead are Budie
West express messenger. and James Lam
Than engineer of the freight train.
The wreck was due to mistake In
orders by the freight train crew. The
two heavy trains came together with ter
rife force and plowed into each other for
six car lengths.
The injured were brought to Muskogee
on a special train. All will recover.
John c. and Gustave Granada of Akron,
Ohio, suffered cuts and bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

Gen. Elliott was born in Alabama. but
was appointed to the Marine Corps from
New York in October. 1870. After serv-
Ice in various grades in all parts of the
world. including fourteen years service
at sea, Gen. Elliott was appointed COM
ma ndant of the Marine Corps. with the
grade of brigadier general in October.
1903. The grade of brigadier general in
the Marine Corps ceased to exist with
Gen. Elliott's promotion. just as was
done when his predecessor. Cen Hay
wood. was promoted to the grade of
ma jor general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
GRADE Is REVIVED.
Head Of the Marine Corps Made
Major General.

The Office of major general command
ant of the United States Marine Corps.
once held by Gen. Charles Haywood. now
on the retired list. was revived by the
naval appropriation act. which has just
become a law. and Brig. Gen. George F.
Elliott. the present commandant of the
corps, has been promoted to that grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

The House committee on appropria-
lions today favorably reported the Senate
bill providing for the purchase OF an
addition to Rock Creek Park. The meas
ure appropriates S423 900. one-half out OF
the revenues of the District and the other
half out of the federal treasury, to carry
out the purchase. The details OF this
measure and a description of the land to
be purchased has heretofore been pub
lshed In The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Revenue Cutter Launched

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. May 16.-The
revenue cutter tug Acushnet was launched
in the presence of prominent naval on
GERS from New York and Washington
Miss Aloyse Dun Of New Bedford. Mass
acted as sponsor. The Acushnet will be
stationed at New Bedford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

Downright 1905. by Tribune Company. Chicago)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

the orient among whom the abuse Is mos
PREVALENT
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
REV. GILMORE DEAD
Old and Highly Respected Citizen
Gone To His Reward.

Rev. John Gilmore died at his
home, No. 500 South d street, at 2:2O
O'Clock Sunday morning, January 10,
1908. The direct cause Of death was
the results of cold contracted about
two weeks ago. Rev. Gilmore has
been in falling health, and has been
| in a decline for two years, and he
was not strong enough to withstand
the effects Of the congestion result
ling from the cold. His condition was
not thought to be serious until a few
days preceding his death, and he had
been about the house. Few of his
friends knew Of his indisposition and
the announcement OF his death occa-
stoned surprise and regret
John Gilmore was born at Cadiz,
Ohio, November II, 1917, and was 80
years, / month and IL days Of age at
the date of death. He came to Iowa
in 1876 and a couple of years later
removed to Oskaloosa where he pur-
chased property and where he has
since resided with his family.
Rev. Gilmore has not been regu-
larly engaged as minister since his
residence here, but he has been act
i've and useful in many ways. He
has united many couples in mar
riage and has administered to the sor-
rowing. He has done what he could
in the community wherein he resided
and although retired he has been a
busy man in the unselfish devotion
to his fellow men. He was well
known and until the past few years
was quite active in the community,
and his death is deeply regretted,
The deceased leaves wife, Mrs.
Jane l.. Gilmore, three sons, DIR. F. r.
Gilmore, a physician of indianapolis,
Indiana. w. L. Gilmore, locomotive
engineer, resident at Marceline. Mis-.
souri, and John F., commercial
salesman, resident in Oskaloosa, and
one daughter, Mrs. j. C. Clarahan, OF
Summerfield, Kansas.
Rev. Gilmore received his educa.
tion at Franklin college, OF New
Athens, and at the Allegheny and
Newburg Seminary, completing his
WUTk III 1000. his HISI ocIFlCC was
in the pulpit of the United Presbyter'
ian church at Tarentum, Pa, where
he served fourteen and half years
He was at Tranquil, Ohio, for an
equally extended period, and then
went to New California, Ohio. during
three years. He was then called to
Unity, Ohio, and was with this con,
gregation over twelve years. His
active service in the ministry OF the
United Presbyterian church extend
ed over a period of forty-five years.
Funeral at the United Presbyterian
church on Second avenue east, al
2:30 o'clock p. m, Tuesday, January
81, and interment in Forest GENE
terry. ....
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
EppYvlLLE.

Eddyville, Jan. 20.--The funeral ser.
vices of the late Mrs. Andrew l.. Car
son, who died Friday evening about
nine o'clock were conducted from the
Methodist church at 1880 Sunday af-
ternoon. The services were conduct.
ed by Rev. w. S. Moore, pastor of the
Methodist church. Mrs. Carson had
been sick only a short time prior to
her death, but has been feeling poorly.
She was a member of several lodges
of this place, she leaves husband
and FIVE children. Miss Faye, Doras
Bonnie, Carl and Sylvia. The obitu-
airy will be given later on in the week
Ray Mater. who has been a student
at the college in Iowa City and who
was operated upon last week at that
place, was brought home dead Satur
day night to Coalfield. la. Roy was q
student at the Eddyville public school
and was very popular here and In the
neighboring towns. The funeral ser
vices will be at the Methodist church
at two o'clock Monday afternoon. The
obituary win be given this week,
Mrs. ollie Sherriff arrived Friday
afternoon from Keota, Ia. to spend
several days visiting with her cousin
Mrs. 3. NJ. Faughenaugh.
Frank Wantz, who has been vi fol
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
Public Sale Of Farm.

On Friday, January 81, 1908. at one
o'clock p m, will sell at public sale
my farm 3h miles northeast OF Rose
Hin and 6h miles northwest Of Delta,
Iowa. consisting OF 100 acres of good
productive land. Good twostory
dwelling 22x34 with "L' 16x2O one
story; good brick cellar 1Sx22 and
good frame barn 30x4S with u It.
posts. Hen house, ice house, bog
house. good cistern piped into house,
good well OF water. and many other
conveniences. Rural mail at door
close to school. This farm has an
incumbrance OF s3,5OO.O0 due March
rs, 1911, at per cent interest Bal
ance will be cash. |. NJ. Reed. auc
tioneer.
24w4-pd Oscar Reed. Owner.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record In Reeeht Real Estate TranE.
fers In County.
Jno. NJ. Bittner and wife to A.
c. Doner and &. L. Clark,
pt. lots 5 and 6 blk. 8 o. p.

Jno. NJ. Bittner and wife to A.
C. Doner and c. L. Clark,
pit lots and blk. 8 o. p.
Sharon ........ ......... 800. GO
Jan Schippers by Heirs to Jo-
names Schippers, pit. Sc and
pit. ne 33-74-17 .......... 1850. 90
F. d. Simmons to Board of
Home Missions of Reformed
Church in U. S., lot blk.
8, Montg. ad oska. ........ 1900. 90
Matte Moore and husband
to Moses S. Barr, pit. NV.
sw. 36-76-16, and pit. lot II,
l. s., pit sw. 36-76-16. -. $4,000 20
VIM. J. Page to JOS. Casper
and wife, ne. Sc, 30-74-l6.. 1900 .0O
w. M. King and wife to A.
s. Hedge, pit. lot l, blk. II
o. p. Sharon. ............. 100
Henry Kreling and wife to
j. G. Kreling, pit. NV. sw.
sec. and pit ne. Sc. IT'S
II ............. Z4UU w
Dina Howell and husband to
Freeman r. Hackley, pit.
sw. Sc. and pit. Sc. Sc. and
pit. Sc. Sc. and pit Sc. sw.
1854 ................... 165. %
Harry e. O'Neill to Geo. II.
and Chas. H. Carbon, Y. G.
D., pit. sw. NV, 19-75-15.... 100
w. S. Handler and wife to
Jno. Handler, pit. lot l
s. d. o. l.. 2 w. Osk. .. 1000. 90
G. d. Samuels and wife to
Saml L. Motfitt, pit. Sc Sc
1+7716 ................. 100. %
Iowa L. Moore and husband
to Elizabeth, Ida, Pearl
M. and Carl w. Finley
and Mary A. Smith, Q. G. ID.
pit. Sc Sec. 80 and sw sw
Sec. 20, and pit. ne Sec. 81,
pit. NV Sec. ~, all in isis. 1850. 0C
(This deed includes all their inter
est in personal property of ]. W.
Finley, decd)
Western Town Lot Co. to F.
d. Lanning, lot 2 blk. q
Lakonta ................. 90. OO
Jas. j., Henrietta, Jno. j., 7.
j. and Angelina Price by
Sheriff to Minnie E. Nc
Millen, Shf. d. lots as and
40, Beacon, costs and. 49,. 21l4.0:
Il
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
THE HAYTI SECRET
MAY BE REVEALED
ARREST OF JOSEPH eIeRpAIN
IN NEW YORK IMPORTANT.
QUEER PLOT BROUGHT TO LIGHT
Arrangements Were Being Made To
Resurreet Lot Of Paper Money
Printed For Former
Revolution.

New York Jan. 21.--Inside lights on
the financing OF the Haytian revolu.
ton now in progress will likely be un.
folded as result of the arrest of Jo-
sepr Giordain, who was taken into
custody Monday by United States
secret service men and arraigned be-
fore Commissioner Shields, charged
with the counterfeiting of the paper
currency Of the Haytian government.
The arrest was effected under the
personal direction OF Chief Wilkie, of
the secret service. II was said there
was more behind the arrest than the
allegation OF counterfeiting Giordain
pleaded not guilty and was held under
$1,000 bail for examination on Feb
ruary 2S.
Giordan is charged with counterfeit
ing 10000 one and two-dollar bills Of
the Haytian government. Through
HIS counsel he asserts that he made no
attempt to counterfeit the currency
OF the present Haytian government,
but made the Haytian paper money
several years ago under an authorize
ton OF the government constituted un.
der the revolution Of Gen. Fermin.
According to the complaint, Giordain
had engraved by local bank note
company $1,500,000 bills Of the pro-
posed Haytian government. One-half
Of this money was sent to Hayti
to pay off the troops Of Gen.
Fermin. The revolution col
lapsed and the revolutionary currency
was burned on its arrival. Giordain,
It is charged, stored the remainder Of
the bills in a local warehouse.
The recent Haytian revolution, It is
asserted by the detectives, has brought
into existence again the old proposed
Haytian government, which was be.
hind the currency that Giordain had
engraved, and arrangements were
making to forward the bills to Hayti
to pay of the insurgent troops. Coun-
sci for Giordian state that no attempt
has been made to counterfeit the bills
OF the existing government.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
BODIES OF MURDERED FOUND
italian at Florence, COL, Makes Partla
Confession to Police.

Florence, Col, Jan. 21.-The dead
bodies of three OF the four Italians
whose disappearance from this city
in the last three months has baffled
the police, were found Monday buried
At a distance Of about $50 yards from
the home OF Antonio Nernino. alias
Antonio Bavari, who is under arrest
charged with the murder Of four per-
sons. ~ "a
The corpses are those Of Dominic
Minichello, who was a partner OF
Nernino in a market gardening bust
ness; Ercola Buffett an employee at
the garden, and Mrs. Frank Palmetto,
who had been Nernino's housekeeper.
Nernino disclosed the hiding place OF
the bodies when threatened with i'm
mediate hanging If he did not tell all
that he knew about the murders.
However, he declared that the muir
ders we're committed by Joseph Mini
chello, the missing man, and not by
himself.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
HURT IN A RUNAWAY
Frank Myers Thrown Violently
From his Wagon.

Frank Myers was severely hurt in
a runaway north OF the city on the
river road" Saturday morning. He
was driving north and had reached
the overhead bridge across the Cen
trail right.of-way when a train passed
beneath. His team of spirited bays
became frightened and manageable.
Dashing across the bridge and down
the incline they made a sharp turn
to the north and Myers was thrown
violently to the frozen grounu, sus-
tanning numerous injuries. which may
prove serious. The team ran north
OF the West Center school house to
the first turn west and were stopped
by Ernest Day at his place. Little
damage had been done to rig or har-
ness. Mr.. Myers stopped at the Chas.
Mattix place, too much hurt to pro
coed. The farmers telephones were
set at work and the team was soon
locatd and brought to the Mattix
place. Mr.. Myers was unable to
drive and he was brought back to the
city. by Mr.. MatlIx and received need
ed medical attention. He is hurt
about the back and shoulders.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Conditions In Chicago Of Interest
To Iowa Producers.
Chicago. Jan. q

chicago, Jan. Il.
CATTLE-We had a very heavy run
of cattle last week and market did
not close up In very good shape and
we thought we would have more mod
crate receipts today; however, anoth-
er very heavy run of $4,000 showed up
and steer values as well as butcher
cattle showed another decline OF 10c@
15c per cwt. The big run had bad
effect on the market and it will be
necessary to have more moderate re-
ceipts before we can see any improve.
ment in the trade We advise holding
back cattle for a while at least and
give this market a chance to show
some improvement.
HOGS-Hog receipts today were es-
timated at $4,000. Market opened
strong, fully sc higher, the spectators
and small packers being the principal
buyers early. The big packers held
out late and succeeded in buying their
hogs fully &c lower than early in the
day. The shipping orders were light.
Extreme top on fancy butchers, $4.55,
Win VI " bOoS ONNNhShot
$4.40@4.45; fair to best mixed and
packing grades, $430@4.4O. The
packers droves of mixed hogs will
cost around $4.35. 1t was impossible
to get over S4.4O for anything that ar
rived late. We are not figuring on
any advance for while at least; on
the other hand, we do not believe hogs
are going to sell much IL any lower.
Quality of the offerings was very good
with the light weights rather slow
sale.
SHEEP--A run of $4,000 sheep to-
day caused a drop of 10c@15c per cwt.
on the bulk of the offerings. The
sheep trade was very draggy and
lambs were very slow sale. Receipts
of sheep have been increasing, but we
believe with more moderate receipts
we will see reaction in the trade.
Iowa Live Stock Com. Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
MANY new MEMBERS
Baptist Revival Meetings Bring
Good Results. ..

The Baptist revival closed last night.
The closing meeting was one Of the
best of all. Rev. Taylor preached
from the text, THE Harvest is Past
and the Summer Ended and we are
not Saved" Subject, The Last Call.
He certainly handled the subject in a
way that showed he was a master IN
the profession. Rev. and Mrs. ray
lor have been a source of great bless.
ing to the Baptist church, and those
who took enough interest to attend
the meetings. The Baptist church Ia
stronger, in every way, than it has
been for several years past. Last
night the pastor baptised eleven and
there are several more to follow
There we're twenty additions during
the revival. There are several more
that have said they were going tC
join the church. Every department
Of the church has been improved anC
has been in a growing condition fol
the last three or four months; ant
now the revival meeting came just II
time to assist the pastor in getting I
foundation laid that will make tn,
i Baptist church strong working body
All remember that next Sunday Their
will be special services both morning
| and evening. lie church wants al
who can to be present. Tonight will
be the closing feature by Rev. ant
Mrs. Taylor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
TO RUN SHIPS ON
DIES MONIES RIVER
CONGRESSMAN HULL ASKS TO
HAVE SURVEYS MADE.
URGES THE STATE TO HELP.
Remarkable Difference in Price Of
Land In Iowa and Near National
capltal-other Washing.
ton News.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 21-Repre-
sentative Hull introduced in the house
a bill today for a preliminary survey
of the Des Moines river from the
mouth 10 Des Moines for the purpose
of ascertaining what it would cost to
canalize il TO depth OF six feet at
slack water. The bill carries no ap-
preparation but the authority Of the
secretary OF war to make the survey.
THE entire state of Iowa should get
hack of this measure" said Captain
Hull today.
1T is one of those things that can
not be carried through otherwise.
When Kasson was in congress he got
through a resolution which declared
the Des Moines an unnayigable stream
and turned it over to the state of
Iowa. The result was the railroads
were relieved from the necessity OF
building draw bridges over the river
and navigation ceased. 1t is now pro-
posed to make the Des Moines river
a nayigable stream, but il is proposed
to canalize it TO six feet in depth.
This would make it possible for boats
carrying cargoes of considerable size.
1T is likely the railroads will op.
pose it,
Comparative Value OF Land.
This week an advertisement appear
ed in Washington daily paper that
win be an eye-opener TO many farm
ers in Iowa and others who may not
be posted on land values in the east.
The advertisement offered tor sale a
farm of POS acres. situated within 20
miles of Washington, and within one
quarter OF a mile Of the railway sta
tion, fair buildings. fenced, $50 acres
timber or wooded, for the stupendous
sum of 5000. or s. an acre for the
farm Think of land SO near the ma,
tional capital that man standing up
on 1t can see the dome Of the capitol
building. offered at IS an acre.
While this is the lowest price recent.
Iy quoted hereabouts, it is not uncom-
mon to see farms offered at from $40
TO SIS an acre quite near Washington.
or course the land is not Iowa soil to
begin with and then it has been worn
out. However, 1t Is possible to re-
store the soil to reasonable degree
Of fertility in very short time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
Pure MILK and MEAT
Regular Inspections Are Likely to
be Ordered Made.

II. e. Talbot, of Des Moines, secre.
tary of the State Veterinary Medical
Examiners, was in the city last even
ing, the guest Of Mayor Chas. H. Rails.
ton. Mr.. Talbot came to me city in
connection with the new city ordin-
ance requiring inspection Of cows and
milk offered for sale in the markets
of the city.
The gentleman explained all points
of the requirements OF the state
laws not clear to the members OF the
council and other interested parties
who were present at the mayors Of
Ace Monday evening following the
meeting of the council. Mr.. Talbot
spent fully two hours with the com
mittee In connection with his work
1t is believed by the council that
the cost Of making a test OF animals
in accordance with the requirements
of the law will not exceed si.50.
The topic of meat inspection occu
pied the attention OF the assembly
Also during portion OF the evening
inquiries we're made as TO methods
and expense of maintaining centra
slaughter house, owned, operated
and maintained at the expense Of thu
municipal government
These problems. the milk and th'
meat for the public. which have re
Gently been brought before the coun
ell. are two OF the hardest and ye
most vital questions with which tn
council has had to wrestle.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23

HAYES.-The James j. Hayes
home, No. 5l3 South d street, was
doubly stricken and bereayed Mon.
day evening in the death from diph.
iberia OF their eight-year-old daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Following so close.
ly upon the death Of the little son,
Francis c.. which occurred Sunday
morning, the loss OF the little girl is
a most severe shock and the parents
are almost Frustrated by their grief
Little Mary was III and complain
ing number OF days. but not to an
extent that was thought to be OF con
sequence symptoms OF serious ma
ture developed a few days aso, how
ever, and death ensued eleven days
after the trouble was first noted
The little life passed out at 1921
O'Clock Monday night The funera
was private and interment was mads
In the Catholic cemetery at ter
o'clock this Tuesday morning.
The entire community joins II
sympathy with Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes
The family Is receiving every atten
tIon possible from friends and neigh
bors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
On. oErz NOT INSANE.

Marshalltown. Jan 50.-Dr. H. L.
Getz. who was charged with insanity
here today. will night the case In an
appeal 10 the district court -Four
months ago he attempted suicide AZ
West Liberty.