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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
CalGlN OF THE OCT0PU>
How the Mail Order Business Had II
Beginning.

TOW Inc WIdll OTuCT 0hSlhCoS fhoA -
Beginning.
In view of the fight against the mai
Ter business now being mad
rougliOut the country in the interest
Of the local merchants, a brief articI
in the magazine called System on tn
origin Of the mail order trade is high
ly interesting. While the founder o
the business and others engaged there
In are engaged in perfectly legiti
mate calling. there can be no doub
that this constantly expanding mai
order business Is real octopus. |
reaches out its millions of tentacles T.
the farthest corners Of the country
selling and raking in the dollars whicl
should be left In circulation arount
home. These dollars are the lifebloot
Of the community, and the mail orde
octopus sucks them out Of the commu
nity's system.
Forty-seven years ago. says System
n young man. then clerk in a small
general store at St. Joseph, Mich. OBJ
served with some satisfaction that res
idents of many smaller towns mile.
distant could be attracted from tht
tradesmen OF their own village to thi
selling center.
Four years later, as salesman in
Chicago mercantile house, he observe
with increasing attention the numb
Of letters that came to this establish
ment bearing small orders from res
dents of distant towns and from farm
ers living miles away in the agrlcul
tural sections of southern Illinois. In
diana, Iowa and Nebraska.
Another period of three years. and
having served as buyer and then con
nected with St. Louis house. he stop
ped at town that stood as a country
seat In southwestern Missouri. He wa,
in small store which had attained
the position, despite the limitations as
to extensiveness imposed by its rura
location. Of the smart retailing concern
Of the little city. The proprietor hat
Just inclosed small parcel in an en-
velope.
Here. Jim" the latter called to
clerk: take this over to the postoffice
It's for Mrs. Henderson. over at Green.
ridge. It's surprising" he continued
turning to the visitor. how the folks
over at Greenridge-one Of the small
towns within a thirty mile radius
stick to me. have a good many Gus.
toners over there. Some of 'em write
almost every week for goods. The
storekeeper over there doesn't seem tc
hold his people very well. Guess he
doesn't give satisfaction"
And these things. turned over In tn,
mind Of Montgomery Ward, gave ger
mination Of the idea. then crude In Its
imperfection. of retailing direct to the
customer by mail. II these people
and the towns and the agricultural
reaches Of the west were taking on
a population Of vigorous, hardworking
ambitious folk who wanted the best
they could get for their money-would
buy through letter outside their own
towns. and at that without any spe
cial material inducement being extend.
ed them, why could not trade be
built up If the purveyor would cater
direct to these people and offer them
attractive advantages of lower prices
good service and honest goods?
The young man is now the head OF
4 great Chicago mail order house that
bears his name-the pioneer in a new
Industry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21

over snow or bogs; hence they can
pass through places where the long
slender hoofs of moose or deer, or the
round hoofs of elk. would let their
owners sink at once; and they are very
difficult 20 kill by following on snow
shoes-a method much in vogue among
the brutal game butchers for slaughter
ng the more helpless animals. Spread
ing out his great hoofs. and bending
bis legs till he walks almost on the
Joints. a caribou will travel swiftly
over a crust through which a moose
breaks at every stride, or through deep
snow in which deer cannot founder
fifty yards. Usually he trots; but
when pressed he will spring awkward
ly along. leaving tracks in the snow
almost exactly like magnitied imprints
Of those of a great rabbit, the long
marks OF the two hind legs forming
an angle with each other while the
forefeet make large point almost be-
tween.
The caribou had wandered all over
the bogs and through the shallow
pools. but evidently only at night or
In the dusk. when feeding or In coming
to drink; and we again went on. Soon
the timber disappeared almost en-
tirely, and thick brushwood took its
place; we were In high. bare alpine
valley, the snow lying in drifts along
the sides. In places there had been
enormous rock-slides, entirely filling
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21

berries, and also apparently OF where
they had here and there plucked a
mouthful OF peculiar kind OF moss,
OF cropped or some little mushrooms.
But the beasts themselves had evident
ly left the ridge, and We went on.
After little while the valley be-
came so high that the large timber
ceased, and there were only occasional
groves OF splndling evergreeus. Be
yond the edge OF the big timber was a
large boggy tract. studded with little
pools; aud here again we found plenty
ot caribou tracks. \ caribou has an
enormous foot bigger than cows.
and admirably adapted for travelling
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21

once more. He was only a hundred
yards away; and though l had not IN
tended TO shoot him for his head was
not good, the temptation was sore;
and | was glad when, in another sec
ond. the stupid beast turned again ana
went off up the valley at slashing
run.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21

Copyright 1893. by @. =. Putnam's Sons.
Published under arrangement with G. p.
Putnam's Sons New York and London.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
ARCHB0LD AGAIN
Testimony Included Details Of Proper
ties Conveyed to Standardized
rect Testimony Again Taken.

New York, Dec. John D. Archbold
vice president of the Standard Oil
company, was again a witness on re-
direct examination today, in the fed
eral suit to dissolve the oil combina-
tion. Archbolds testimony had to do
with the details Of certain properties
conveyed to the Standard on its or
ganization.
aArchbold said that the establishment
Of marketing stations to compete with
the rivals aof the Standard, naturally
forced small dealers and jobbers grad
ually from the field. Regarding the
Standard Oil company of Indiana,
Archbold said that 1t was originally
capitalized for s1,0oo,0OO, and had bor-
rowed large sums of money from other
companies, which it had paid off out
of its earnings. Kellogg asked if the
Standard Of Indiana had not made net
earnings Of over s5,OoO,000 between the
years of 1859 and 1906, on s1,000,000
capitalization. Archbold said that
there had been many million dollars
invested in the company, which was
only nominally capitalized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
PANAMA BONDS SOLD
Hundred and Fifty nine Accepted Bids,
Amounting to $4,000, 900 - Average
Price Better Than $1.o2..

Washington, Dec. 7.-Secretary Cor
telyou today announced that Panama
canal bonds had been sold at an av-
enage of slo2ts The lowest ac-
cepted bid was at $102.277S. There
were 15s accepted bids. amounting tc
100000.
The lowest accepted bid waA at
$1O2.277S. Six hundred and seventy
two bids were rejected, amounting to
$72,8OS,S00 The total number of reg
ular bids therefore was S31, subscrib-
ing for s102, ,SOs,s0O. The bona fde char
acter of the bids was shown by the
fact that OF the S34 received, all but
three were accompanied by certified
checks or cash for two per cent face
value of the bonds applied for The
following are the names of successful
bidders for s1,OO0,OOO and over: Fisk
and Robinson, New York City: Chase
National bank, New York; and Nation
al City bank, New York. The highest
bid was by j. F. Houseman, OF Brad :
shaw, Neb., for 500 at 105.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
OWN. IOWA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1898
before the interstate com

companies before the Interstate COM
merce commission.
Second appreciative Of the work o.
Secretary Wilson in behalf of the mes
producing interests of the country, ar !!
urging his retention in his present s
sition in the cabinet. ~
Third, endorsing the enactments ):
the Thirty second general asser s
and especially praising the work e
| in their behalf bye Represent -
George E. Grier Of Poweshiek &C 9 !.
Fourth, urging the amendm' = II
the Interstate commerce act l.
power the commission to place a 81
cal valuation upon railroads, and to
institute proceedings, on its own mo-
ton, for remedying the wrongs SUI
fered by individual shippers.
Fifth. urging the enlargement OF
federal power in supervision to the
extent of requiring all corporations en-
gagged in Interstate commerce TO. pro-
cure federal charter.
Sixth. opposing the election of JOS
eph b. Cannon as speaker of the house
Of representatives, as not being in
sympathy with such legislation as the
association desires, and as the progress
of the country in general demands, and
urging our representatives to act ac-
cordingly.
Seventh. endorsing the action of
President Roosevelt in appointing a
commission to investigate the condi-
tions of country life. and appreciative
of the efforts being made by the COM
mission already appointed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
COLD TO CUMMINS
old.rime Republican Statements
Greeting Of lowan in Contrast to
Warm Welcome Extended BY Pro-
gressive Younasters.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, Dec. 7.-Senator1 Gums
Minis was not sworn in today because
courtesy required that he wait till the
senate has, been notified OF the death
Of Allison and had adjourned over one
day out Of respect to his memory. He
will be sworn in Tuesday. The Iowan
appeared in the chamber a few mo-
ments before the senate was called to
order. He took a seat assigned to him
on the democratic side, where the re-
publican overflow is seated. Imme-
diately around him was a bodvguard
of insurgent republicans. including
Borah, Brown. Burkett, Nixon, LaFol-
lette and Bourne. They were cordial
in their greeting, but on the part of
old republican statesmen the greeting
was not notable for warmth
After adjournment the republicans
began to wander over from their side
and most of them were introduced to
Cummins by Senator Dixon, of tNeva-
da. Senator Dolliver presently came
over with Senator Burroughs and In
troduced him and chatted awhile with
him. The session lasted only thirteen
minutes and the Iowans were the cen
ters of interest, Mr.. Dolliver present
ing a resolution Of sorrow for the death
Of Allison and an adjournment cut of
respect for him. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
JUSTICE IN que ACTION.
Postoffice Robber at Adair Caught and
Money Recovered.

postoffice Robber at Adair Caught and
Money Recovered.
Des Moines, Dec. THE wheels OF
justice in federal court did not grind
slowly for James Shields, who was ar
rested at 1880 o'clock Saturday night
as he was leaving the postofffce at
Adair with his pockets Allied with
booty. Within the short space Of If
teen hours he was brought to Des
Moines, arraigned, his plea Of guilty
entered and time set for sentence.
In order to accomplish these quick
results Deputy United States Marshal
Bidwell had to make a midnight jour-
ney to Adair, stay UP all night and
bring his prisoner before the court yes
Iterday. And Judge Smith McPherson
had to set precedent in holding court
on Sunday by coming down to the
federal building yesterday afternoon
and hearing the case.
Shields was caught with the goods
on and he made no claim Of innocence.
He was tagen to Keokuk today and was
to receive sentence some time this af-
ternoon from Judge Mcpherson, who
opened court In the river town this
morning.
Shields is man about thirty years
of age. He is resident Of Clinton, so
he says, and. last summer played shorts
stop on the Clinton base ball team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
GUILTY COUPLE ARRESTED.
Fled From Denmark to Iowa, Each
Leaving a Family.

Fled From Denmark to Iowa, Each
Leaving Family.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Dec. Probably
thinking that they had left their home
and families so far behind as to bar
detection, Hans Lauritzen and Kristine
Marde Jensen, two Of the better class
Danish people, who have. been living
at Audubon, Ia, as husband and wife.
for two weeks, are now under arrest
and will be deported. The couple fled
together from Vardi, Denmark, each. II
is claimed. leaving a family there, the
woman husband of but few weeks,
and Lauritzen wife and three child
rem. 1t is also charged that the woman
carried away with her fifteen crowns
belonging to her husband. The couple
has been having a high time at the
Audubon hotels. Their arrest was
caused by the immigration officers, who
have been searching for them since
their flight from Denmark. They land
ed in New York Oh Nov. II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
HULL HAS FOOD BILL.
Iowa Congressman Introduces Measure
Broad in Scope.

Iowa Congressman Introduces Measure
Broad in Scope.
Washington, Dec. Patterned after
the pure food law. bill was intro
duced in the house today by Hull, OF
Iowa, making it a misdemeanor to
manufacture for sale or transportation
Initiated articles OF commerce, unless
such articles are branded SO as to show
their exact ingredients. The measure is
broad in scope and would apply to any
article of commerce recognized as a
subject Of transportation and sale by
the rules of the interstate commerce
act. Practically all articles in domes-
tic use would be affected
By unanimous consent, Payne se-
cured the adoption of a resolution au-
thorizing the committee on ways and
means in their inquiry for the pur-
pose of preparing a bill to revise the
present tariff laws, to subpoena and
examine witnesses under oath, and to
send for necessary records, papers, and
other evidence. After the disposition
of some routine business, resolutions
were adopted, expressing the regret of
the house at the deaths of several
Representatives and Senator Allison.
Adjournment was taken until tomoF-
row.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
HIGH TARIFF ASKED
FOR CANNED MUSIC
Makers of monographs and
Piano Players Object to Pro-
posed Reduction
coRTELyou WANTS LARGE SUMS
Secretary Of Treasury Tells Congress
governments Household Expenses
Ar. on the Inere.:.A.k. for ,s7,-
100000 More Than Last Year-sums
( for Various Departments.

Washington. Dec. THE duty on
canned, music was discussed before
the house ways and means committee
today at the hearing on the proposed
revision of the tariff, George w. Pound,
Of Buffalo. N, Y. representing several
manufacturers Of monographs and
mechanical musical instruments, gave
his reasons for thinking the present
duty Of Is per cent ad valorem on plano
players. phonagraphs and similar in
struments should be retained.
Henry Alexander. of New York, gave
much information ON the manufacture
of brushes. saying bristles should be
put on the free list. Adjournment Swas
taken until tomorrow. when Herbert
E. Miles, who was before the commit
tee Saturday, will resume the stand
Miles is chairman of the tariff commit
tee Of the National Association of
Manufacturers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
SHOT FOR RABBIT
WiIford Cartwright. Well Known All
Over Hardin County, Killed in Hunt
ing Accident, sunday-Lived Only
Few Hours.

Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, Dec. IA sad accident Oc.
Cured just north Of Hubbard, Sum
day afternoon. Wilford Cartwright,
Henry Granner, Jr., and a travelling
salesman, were rabbit hunting, and the
party got separated in the timber. The
salesman, believing he saw rabbit in
the brush, and taking deliberate aim.
fired at what he supposed was a rab-
bit, but in fact was Mr.. Cartwright,
the entire load striking him in the left
shoulder, ind going across his chest.
making an awful wound.
Mr.. Cartwright was Immediately
taken to a farm house, and a doctor
from Hubbard was called. He was un-
conscious and, of course, could not be
moved. His wife was hurriedly called
to his side, but she found him uncon-
scious. He died at o'clock this NOR
ming.
Mr.. Cartwright came to Hardin
county about ten years ago, from
North Carolina, settling first in New
Providence. Later he clerked in the
new store at Eldora, and he had for
some time been clerking in the gen.
eral store of r. r. Swallum, at Hub
bard. He was married to an estimable
young lady of New Providence, abou.
five years ago. He Is a brother of HI.
L. Cartwright, one Of Unions prom
inent business men, and was well
known and highly respected all over
Hardin county.
Travelling mans name who shot
Cartwright was Herman Baucher, and
travels for Plano Manufacturing COM
pany of Peoria. He was at Hubbard
organizing an implement company. The
inquest is now being held. There Is no
question about the killing being acci-
dental. Cartwright, before he died, re-
gained consciousness and made writ
ten statement exonerating Baucher and
all the others who were with him.
Cartwright died at Granner's house.
He had eighteen shot wounds in neck
and chest and forty in the arms. He
suffered from hemorrhages.
The funeral is to be held Wednes-
day at the Sheperd church south of
New Providence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
Man Who Figured in Tilt With
President Takes His Own
Life in ST. Louis
ONCE InsuLTED PRESIDENT
Swedish Representative at ST. Louis
Who Lost His Job for Indiscreet Re-
marks and Impertinence Kills Him
self-No Reason Assigned for Act
-Interceded for z. q. Lewis.

st. Louis, Dec 7-Charles A. Elk.
stromer, Swedish vice consul at st.
.. Louis, committed suicide by drinking
prussic acid at his home today. Elk
stromer came into public notice some
time ago thru q controversy with the
federal officials, which resulted In the
revocation of his exequatur by Presi-
| dent Roosevelt. Later he was reinstated
in the good graces Of the administra-
ton and resumed his official duties
here. No explanation for the suicide is
obtainable.
Ekstromer got into difficulty with
| the state department thru champions
ing the cause Of q. G. Lewis. pub
Usher and organizer Of the Peoples
United States bank. In March, 1907.
Ekstromer went to Washington at the
head OF committee Of leading adher-
ents, and asked for an audience with
the president. They wished to tell
Roosevelt that in their own opinion, Sec
ond class mail privileges were being
[ wrongly withheld from the Lewis pub
ncations. The president refused to see
| them. On his return to st. Louis, Eks-
'troner wrote letter to the president,
| in which be denounced Postmaster
General Cortelyou. accusing him Of
(unfairness. He also called the presi-
dents refusal to see the committee,
"un- n-American and unjust" This
brought forth the statement from the.
White House, that Ekstromers letter
was 'impertinent. uncalled for. and
idiscoarteous,' and that the statements
con: :ained in it were untrue. The pres
ident notified the minister from Sweden
! that Ekstrohher was persona non
s-rata." and forthwith. Ekstromers ex-
eenatur. as vice consul was revoked.
j At the earnest solicitation Of the Swed
| ,ah m.nigter Ekstromer later wrote an
: ..pology to the president and in July,
i 1891, Ekstromer was reinistated as vice
i consul
; Worry over the coresition Of his
young son, who recently ecame unabla
/ to walk, is thought have driven
Blow to suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
EARLY WORK FOR cuMMlNs.
New Senator Will Oppose Postal Saw.
ings Bank Bill.

New Senator Will Oppose Postal Saw
ings Bank Bill.
Special to oTimes-Republican.
Washington, Dec. 7.-Senatoh Cum
minis may find early occasion to take
part in the deliberations Of the senate.
The postal savings bank bill is a spe-
cial order for the senate Dec. IA and
will be pressed to a vote. Cummins is
not friendly to the measure and 1t Is
understood he may go to the extent OF
opposing it unless 1T can be amended
to conform to his ideas. To this end
he has in mind to offer some amend
ments and urge them.
He feels that there is small occasion
for attempting to do anything for the
banking facilities of the rural COM
munities, when at present they are
we'll supplied and the local banks keep
the money at home for home use, while
the establishment of the postal banks
he suspects, would tend to take money
to the larger centers. He is anxious
that the bill, If 1t shall pass, be amend
ed to safeguard absolutely against such
possibilities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
ANNUAL MEETING At eRiNNELL
Many Attend Corn Belt Meat Produc-
ers' Association Session.

Special TO es-Repuhiican.
Grinnell, Dec. 1.-THE Corn Belt
Meat Producers association, at their
annual meeting in this city Saturday,
had a large attendance and an earn
est discussion of matters of especial
interest to the members. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: President, J. T. Elsie, OF
Malcom: vice president, John Beeler,
Of Washington township; secretary,
Ralph Sherman. of Chester; treasurer,
la. E. James, of Searsboro. A set of
strong and sweeping resolutions was
passed, of which the substance follows:
First, endorsing President Sykes and
Secretary H. C. Wallace, of the asso-
ciation in prosecuting the case of the
association against the transportation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
Report on. Wheat and Rye

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE showing in
winter wheat's condition is S5.3 against
Oil year ago, and the ten-year aver
age is 92.2; rye condition, S7.6, against
I91.4 a year ago; with the indications
of a total area of winter wheat of 29,-
$4,000 acres, and rye, 1,935,000 acres,
the department Of agriculture today is
sued its report on those two cereals
for Dec. I.
The newly seeded area of winter
wheat is esttnated at Sc per cent less
than the revised estimates Of the area
sown in the fall of 1907, equivalent
to a decrease of 1,7s2,000 acres. The
newly seeded area of rye is estimated
at per cent less than the area sown
in the fall of 1907, equivalent to de-
crease Of $4,000 acres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
POISON KILL HOWARD?
Sensational Developments Promised
From Investigation Into Sudden De-
mise of Drake University Music In
structor- Given Overdose Of Nor.
phine is Claim Now.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. Ibid poison TAX
en- by mistake or an overdose kill Dean
Frederick Howard, of the Drake musi-
cal school? A sensational investigation
was commenced today Howard died
Thanksgiving day and heart disease
was given as the cause. Now it is as
serted Ihe was given an overdose of
morphine to relieve pain which caused
his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
CORN EXPOSITION is TO OPEN.
National Show 1t Omaha, Neb., Has
Over 5000 Exhibits.

Omaha, Dec. THE national corn
exposition, which is to be .opened at
the auditorium in this city Wednesday,
will comprise over 5000 Individual and
hundreds Of collective exhibits sent
from twenty-eight states. The floor
space for the exposition will be nearly
$50, 900 square feet The government
has given the exposition moral. and
some material support this year. The
president has arranged to have his
country life commission present during
the exposition, and the secretary Of ag-
r!culture has sent corn expert, A. d.
Shamel, in the bureau Of plant indus
try to Omaha, to aid the management
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
Verdict for s2.s1e Returned.

Mason City, Dec. THE jury in the
case Of Edward Helgesen against the
E. B. Higley company, in which the
plaintiff asked for $4,000 damages for
the loss Of the use of an arm which
was caught in an elevator, returned a
verdict awarding Mr.. Helgesen $2,S16.
Mr.. Helgesen at the time of the ac-
cident was an employe of the COM
pany and was operating the elevator.