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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-30
MAIL ORDER HOUSES
CHARGED WITH THE USE OF DE.
CEPTiVE ADVERTISING.

Des Moines, April 29.-Fraudulent
advertising and unfair dealing by job
bers and wholesalers were made sub
jects of attack in the addresses given
yesterday at the second annual con-
vention of the Iowa Retail Furniture
Dealers association. These two evils
were the ones put forward as those
which must be fought by. the retail
dealers of Iowa before they can enjoy
entire satisfaction in their business
and in their trade
The convention, which was attended
By about sixty retail furniture dealers
from all parts of the state. was held at
the Chamberlain hotel. The morning
and afternoon were devoted to the
hearing. Of speeches and general dis
cussions. The convention was con,
cluded with a banquet in the evening
at which new officers were elected.
President W. p Hohenschuh, of Iowa
City, was in charge of the convention.
The large mail order houses of Chi
cago were bitterly attacked in the
remarks of the speakers. Asserting
that these houses are inducing the
public to buy poor goods at compare
lively nigh prices by deceptive adver-
tising in their catalogues, the furni-
ture dealers declared that reform in
the furniture business is necessary
and that active steps must be taken to
prevent these houses from encroach-
ing upon their territory and in their
lines of business.
Clean Methods Needed.
Clean Advertising" and "Clean
Business Methods were the slogans
echoed and re-echoed within the con
vention hall. That combined effort
on the part of the retail furniture
dealers of the state is necessary in
order to maintain a standard of bust
ness and to demand recognition at
the hands of Wholesale dealers and
jobbers was agreed upon by all who
attended the convention.
Attack Deceptive Advertising.
The evil of deceptive advertising
was also attacked by several speakers
1t was declared that words are so jug
gled in advertisements that the inno-
cent purchaser is often deceived and
is altogether wrongly impressed when
he buys goods which have been ad-
vertised.
This practice was declared to be
without the sanction of the association
and was named as one of the things
which must be stamped out by the
organized retail dealers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-30
EIGHT THOUSAND TAKEN.
Bank Robber Gets a Big Sum in
Minnesota.

Stephen. Min, April 29,-The bank
here was dynamited early today by
safe blowers Tue men escaped with
eight thonsend dollafs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
|RAND[EhAN| 5 PLIGHT
Former lowan Confined For
Months in Mexican Prison
Hole
in DUNGEON FOR TWO YEARS
Trial on Charge of Causing Wreck Re-.
fused = Man Whom State Dcaart-
mont Hase Bevome Interested! and
Effo;t vii Be Made to ss:..rs rs
Release or Fair Trial.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.

| Special to Times Republican.
,Muscatine, May 25.-Emaciated
ard worn with two years of horrible
existence in foul and unsanitary
MeNlcan prison and all without the
semhlaEce CT Il trial, or an opportunity
to prove himself guiltless, is the ter
rible plight ef David Randleman, who
until a Jew years ago was a resident
of Muscatine, ard who lived in this
city for reariy thirty EIGHT years. He
is the man whom Congressman Daw-
son has interested himself in one
| whose case has been presented to the
state department.. This gruesome con-
t1ition was brought about as the re-
suit of the collision of freight on the
Mexican Central railway, and of which
q fast passenger train, in which sixty
people were instantly killed and about
forty seriously injured. The above in
formation was secured today from
-
fortunate man, who was visiting at the
home of w. S. Peck and who resides
six miles southeast of West Liberty.
Mr.. Randleman stated that there was
nothing he would leave undone that
might assist in obtaining at least
fair trial for his brother, and one of
his first steps was to enlist the serv-
ices of Congressman A. F. Dawson.
who has promised to do all in his
power to get the government to take
the matter up.
Randleman's experience must have
been awful as he was pursued by
band of Infatuated Mexicans after the
wreck. and barely saved by a troop of
Spanish soldiers, which arrested him,
and taking him to prison, threw him
into dungeon, where he was confined
for seventy-tw hours without NOR
sci of food or drop of water. Later
he was removed to Guadeljara, where
since that time he has begged repeat
edly for a trial, and employed lawyers,
but all to no avail, according to his
letters to his relatives
If any encouragement has been ten
dered Mr.. Randle1nan 1t has been in
the assurance that his trial would be
called tomorrow. Tomorrow, as he
writes, never came, and now he has
given up practically all hope of ever
getting chance of clearing himself
of the responsibility of the terrible
wreck.
Congressman Dawson will gladly do
all in his power to induce the govern
ment to take up the matter. A letter
from Mr.. Dawson states that he will
bring the affair before the Pacific rail-
roads committee of the house of rep
resentatives, and the matter may be
taken up by the consular service. Mr..
Randleman stated that he felt if his
brother were given a fair trial, evil
dence would be produced that would
show a deplorable persecution of his
brOthe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
CHICKEN THIEVES ABROAD.
Farmers Of Story and Adjacent coun.
ties Are Heavy Losers.


ties Are Heavy Losers.
Special to Tifnes-Republican.
Nevada, May 25.-Chicken thieves
are again infesting the county, and
from different parts come reports Of
hen-roosts being visited at night, and
large numbers of poultry being taken.
A couple of years ago the farmers of
the county lost hundreds of dollars
worth of poultry in like manner. The
law making chicken stealing a peni-
Tertiary offense. seemed to have a SAL
utary effect on the practice for time,
but it has again started
Down near Sheldahl, thieves entered
the poultry yard on the Jackson Ter
ril farm, and in one night lifted forty
fine pure bred birds. Not content with
clearing the roosts of the full grown
poultry, they took number of hens
with their broods of little chicks. Mr..
Terril has offered a reward of $50 for
the apprehension Of the thieves. 1t is
thought that some of the criminal ele-
nent of Des Moines is responsible for
this raid.
From the north part of the county
also comes the report of a number of
smaller jobs of like nature At the
time of the seige of raids a couple of
years ago, the farmers organized
themselves and kept constant vigil
for the thieves. In Hardin county, just
over the line north. one farmer tried
the shot gun cure and it was reported
that well known character of one of
the smaller towns in the north part of
Hardin county called a surgeon, and
had a number of good sized shot re-
moved from his anatomy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
gi,lrps- 4s2se1tcast Nhnsrartnr 4uua 5lag Is 1908

poultry buildings are nearly completed
and the Institutional work in this de-
partment is expected to begin in the
fall semester.
The dairy farm, under the depart
ment of animal husbandry, is now be-
ing stocked with dairy cows. The
buildings are completed and are pro-
nounced by those competent to judge
to be the best models of dairy barns to
be found anywhere.
The new machine shop for the me-
chanical engineering department is now
completed. 1t is a most satisfactory
model for machine shop and Will add
very greatly to the facilities for me-
chanical engineering students. The new
forge shop has been in use during the
spring semester and the new hydraulic
and testing laboratory, made by re-
modelling old engineering hall, is now
ready for use and is most satisfac-
tory laboratory.
Under the general direction of Di-
rector Curtiss and the supervision of
Dr. Mcneil, dean OF the veterinary
college, the stock belonging to the col
lege and the agricultural experiment
station. have been thoroughly tested
for tuberculosis. Animals reacting I'M
der the test have been isolated. Inn
portant experiments in hog cholera
have also been carried on during the
year.
The new athletic grounds of the col
lege are being graded and tiled. Con-
siderably more money than is avail
able for such purposes will be needed
to complete the fitting of the grounds
for use.
gymnasium Is now one of the most
obvious and pressing needs of the in
stitution and it is earnestly hoped that
the next legislature will provide means
for its erection. The elevation and ar
chitect's plan for gymnasium to cost
approximately s125,O00 or s150.000, are
now in the hands of the athletic coun-
ell. The students are thoroughly in
earnest in pushing for building. The
legislators and trustees are likely to
hear from them in the near future.
Thru the efforts of Professor Beach
the cooperation of the United States
department of agriculture, has been Sc
cured for plant breeding gardens at the
college. and it is expected that in the
near future important additions will be
made to this branch of experimental
work
The agricultural extension depart
ment reports short courses held during
the past year at Newton, Mt Pleasant.
Red Oak, Avoca, Cedar Rapids, Spen-
Ger. Storm Lake. and Manchester. with
total attendance of men of 2,342, Of
women 1918, with grand total of 81
ESQ., Domestic science short courses
were given at Eldora, Hampton, AZ
ton, Cherokee and Colfax, registering
895 in attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

I about one-half of the trees and en-
gagged wood sawyer to make them
| into lumber and cord wood The prod
uct of this one acre Of trees amounted
to more than $500 in value.
Greene.
The new barn which Jake Drummer
has completed, is modern structure,
erected according to the plans and
specifications furnished by the owner
himself 1t is 36x4O with a cement
| floor thruout. Mr.. Drummer is sur
rounded with enterprising neighbors,
| who assembled at the farm and offered
their services. The gentlemen put on
over 10000 shingles in one day.
Sheffield.
One OF the graders by the name OF
Myers, and who is a resident of Iowa
Fails, had the misfortune, while grad
ing west Of town, to have his leg brok-
en-. The accident was caused by one
of his horses slipping and falling on
him in such way that his leg was
broken Just below the knee. Mr. Mey-
eys, accompanied by a physician, was
taken to Iowa Falls.
Upton.
Buelah Jones, the 7-year-old daugh-
ter Of Cornelius Jones, was stolen yes
terday afternoon by her mother, who
was divorced from Jones several years
ago, and has since been making her
home in Cedar Rapids. The woman
arrived at Stanwood with strange
man. A horse and buggy was hired at
the Graft barn and the couple drove
to Tipten schoolhouse and got the
child.
Elkader.
Fire at a. m. yesterday Quilted the
stone Touring mill of Schmidt Bros. &
Co, one of the oldest in Iowa. 1t is
supposed the fire started from hot
box in the basement The structure
was erected In 1916 by ex-Congress-
man t. Davis. BY the effective work
Of the fire department the electric pow
er house and warehouses adjoining the
mill was saved The loss is estimate
at $50, 900, insurance s17.50o. This same
mill was burned in 1850. incurring .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25

Spencer.
At a meeting Of the members o
the Congregational church. they voted
unanimously to purchase a $4,000 pipe
organ, and to proceed as speedily a:
possible.
Tirton.
A hail storm did considerable dam.
age at the Upton green house, where
many square feet of glass were broken
The storm lasted only ten minutes but
the hail came at a lively rate and die
good deal Of damage to gardens.
Fort Dodge.
Fort Dodge high school formally eel
ebrated its debating victory of the past
year yesterday afternoon by a pleasing
program which included short address
es by the three members Of Iowa's
champion debating team and by Coach
Ray.
Marathon.
A couple Of farmers living west of
town have made the offer to knock
down the big hummocks In the road
between the school house and the west
line on Attica street IL the town of
Marathon will furnish the hoes. The
street is probably worse than any
country road in the county.
Titonka.
A few days ago farmer brought to
this city freak of nature seldom seen
anywhere. a, pig with five ears, one
head, two eyes, two bodies and eight
legs. 1t was we'll developed excepting
three Of its ears. 1t lived some time
after being born. The pig had two
bodies up to the shoulder where it was
joined together.
Charter Oak.
Another demonstration that there
must be profit in growing timber, even
If there is long wait for the harvest,
is furnished in the experience Of c. c.
Eogle, farmer living near Charter
Oak. When he bought the farm known
as the vanderveer place. he found on
it two acres Of trees, some of them
very large He believed that they
might provide him with a new set Of
buildings for the farm. so he cut down
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25

loss OF $4,000. II not rebuilt as
Touring mill, the site and magnificent
water power will be used for other
manufacturing purposes.
Sioux City.
Convinced that there are number
of cases of tuberculosis among the
herds of cows which supply Sioux
City with its milk, the city council has
decided to ask the state veterinary to
make a special inspection. The pre-
liminary investigation has been made
by Milk Inspector ]. E. Hoffman, who
believes that the lives of infants will
be imperiled if diseased animals are
not ordered killed.
Davenport.
Miss Ollie Nav, one Of the best
known young women of the town of
Long Grove, Iowa, was kicked to death
by horse while she was taking the
harness from the animal. She was is
years of age, an active church worker,
a choir singer and for several years a
teacher in Sunday school. She led the
Christian Endeavor meeting last Sun
day evening. Her funeral will be held
at the church next Sunday afternoon
Rockwell City.
During the electrical storm several
houses in Rockwell City were struck,
more or less damage resulting. At the
home of Plympton Babcock. on West
Court street, a bolt of lightning ran
down the chimney, shocking members
of the family quite severely and doing
more or less damage to the house. The
house of s. S. Block. just east of Bah
cocks, was struck, but no damage
done, and the same was the case at E.
z. Smiths across the street AT the
Musselman home in the north part of
town a chimney was demolished
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
Buffalo Center Changes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Buffalo Center, May 25.-There were
two business changes here Saturday.
L. e. Benedict bought half interest in
the West End livery and the firm
will now be McKinny & Benedict.
Later he traded some Wisconsin land
for the opera house barber shop Of j.
b. Johnston, one of the pioneer men Of
the town, who will engage in the life
insurance business.
The Buffalo Center and Germania
high school teams crossed bats Satur-
day on the local diamond. The game
was won by the former to 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
The Bode News.

Special to Times Republican.
Bode, May 25.-The unusual amount
Of rain has retarded the corn planting.
About two thirds Of the corn is plant
ed in this locality
IS. o. Swenson has sold his large
touring auto to a, Rolfe party. Mr..
Swenson will buy smaller car.
The contract has been let for put
ting in the new cement walk on the
east side of Humboldt avenue.
A class of nineteen were confirmed
at the Lutheran church Sunday.
There are now five candidates in the
field for county auditor.
large ditching machine is now
working southwest of town, and a
steam dredge will soon enter the coun-
~ from the northwest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
YOUTHFUL BRIDE A SUICIDE
Mrs. Floyd sauser, of oskaloosa,
Jumps Into Riyer-Waterloo TRAGEDY.

Jumps Into River-Waterloo Tragedy.
Oskaloosa, May 25-Mrs Floyd Sau-
ser. is years old, pretty bride of
last October, and the possessor of a
host of friends, committed suicide
about s o'clock Saturday night by
leaping into the Skunk river. Her
body has not been recovered.
The young woman decided. that no
one loved her. and that she was in
the way. She had been acting strange
ly for the past month since the death
of her grandfather, Mr.. Compton, in
Washington. She displayed all the
signs of severe melancholia and could
not be comforted, recently leaving her
husband for some fancied slight and
returning to her parents to live.
Mr.. Sauser is painter and is well
known here Mrs. Sauser was Grace
Bishop, the daughter of Joseph Bish-
op. a prominent travelling man of
this city. Mr.. Sauser saved his bride
from suicide last fall when she leaped
into creek.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
Deaths at Manning.

Special to es-Republican.
Manning, May 25.-Mrs. C. F. Weld
ner died after a weeks illness Fri
day. About the first of March Mrs.
day. About thes first Of March Mr..
Weidner engaged in the implement
business here, since which time the
family have resided in town. Besides
her husband, two young children sur
vive her.
Death summoned the aged NJ. M.
Woolman to his final rest, early Satur-
day morning He had been in feeble
health for a number of years, and dur>
ing the past week lay in a stupor
from which he only occasionally
aroused.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
HARDIN PIONEER DEAD.
D. w. Townsend Settled in Iowa Falls
When Town Was Hamlet.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May 25.-David w.
Townsend, one of the first pioneers of
this city and county. was buried in
Union cemetery in this city, Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Townsend, with his
relatives, settled here when Iowa Falls
was a mere hamlet. With his broth
ers, Mr.. Townsend drifted west many
years ago and became engaged in min
ing interests. He remained there un-
til few years ago, when he returned
to the home of his youthful days. He
was 70 years old, and had never mar
ried. His death was due to heart fail
ure, with dropsical complications,
and he had been i'll for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
POPULAR COUPLE TO WE'D.
Amma Meyer NuptiaIs at Iowa Falls
Next Wednesday Morning.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, May 25.-At st. Am
brose Catholic church, in this city,
Wednesday morning, will take place
the marriage of Miss Josie Meyer, a
we'll known and popular young lady
of this city, to Mr.. Peter j. Amman, a
young farmer of Franklin county, liv-
ing near Geneva. Miss Meyer is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Louis Meyer,
and has resided in this city for several
years. After the ceremony. the couple
will leave on a wedding trip to Chi
cago and other Illinois points. They
will make their future home on the
Amman homestead, in Franklin coun-
nv,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
AZ Advertised.

I purchased bottle Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and found it to be all claimed
for it in the advertisements. Three of
the family have used it with good re-
suits in summer complaint-H. e.
HOWE. publisher of the Press, High
land, Wis. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
Injured by Dynamite Cap.

Mason City, May 25.-C1arence Dear
man, the little S-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Dearman, living at $50
East Ninth street, was playing early
the other morning with a fuse that
touches off dynamite. He put one end
Of the wire in the stove thinking the
fuse was an old one, when it exploded
burning his hands badly and scatter
ing the powder to his knees. The little
fellow cried for help and when his
mother came to him the room was en-
veloped in smoke. Assistance was
given him at once and he was resting
very easy at last report.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
Try This For Catarrh.

Free tests are now being supplied by mail
to all Catarrh sufferers. There is no
expense-no obligation whatever.
Dr.. Shoop is combining Oil of Eucalyptus,
Thynnol, Menthol, Oil Of Wintergreen, etc,
and is incorporating these ingredients into
q pure, snow-white cream-like Imported
Petrolatum. This Creation--Dr. Shops
Catarrh Remedy-sives immediate and
lasting relief to catarrh of the nose and
throat. That ali may first test it free, these
trial boxes are being mailed without
charge, simply to encourage these tests
and thus fully demonstrate, beyond doubt,
the value of this combination.
If Catarrh has extended down to the
stomach or bowels, thcn Dr.. Shops
Restorative must also be used internally
if complete cure 10 to be expected.
Otherwise the DR.. Shops Catarrh
Remedy will alone be entirely sufficient.
& Write DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. for sample
and book. Sold by Druggists everywhere.
which beck sAall send yes7
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
Suicide at Waterloo.

Waterloo, May 25.-Bessie Cotter
aged II, committed suicide here Sun
day afternoon by taking carbolic acid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
A cr,,eI Mi.t.ke

A Cruel Mistake
is to neglect cold or cough. DR..
Kings New Discovery cures them and
prevents consumption. soc and $1.00.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23
FOSTER

Foster.-Miss Gladys Rector who is
employed in Abba spent Sunday with
her parents in Foster.
Roy Maneor went to Ottumwa Tues
day to hear Governor Cummins speak
The grand Jury failed to find a bill
against VIM. Yates and Sena Cross
for adultry and they were given their
liberty Thursday.
Jack Hale of Ottumwa spent Satur-
day and Sunday with John Terry and
family.
John James has accepted position
as salesman in the Boyer and Sven
son store.
The coal company is doing a lot Of
repairing at the mines during the
suspension.
VIM. Burdan and John Terry were
business callers in Abba Saturday.
Allen Decker and wife Of Rutledge
were Sunday visitors at the Harlan
Balm home.
Alb. Erskin and family of Ottumwa
are visiting at the parental Eph AIDES
home this week.
John Price, delegate to the con-
vention Of operators and miners at
Des Moines returned Sunday. The
mines at this place will not start for
several days yet.
Mrs. James A. Campbell of OF
tumwa came up On No. Sunday to
visit at the Henry Maneor home.
VIM Lewis Of White, ILL.,, is visiting
his father, David Lewis Sr., this
week.
Dave Ellis moved to Abba last week
where he will engage in the restaur-
ant business.
Mrs. Jennie McNutt and son Forrest
left Saturday evening for Nealy, Neb.,
where they will make their future
home.
Mrs. Carrie Norman and children
left Saturday for Oakdale Neb., where
Mr.. Norman is engaged in the barber
business.
I. T. williams received a telephone
message Thursday afternoon saying
that his eldest brother, C. A. VIII
liams had been killed that morning in
a mine accident at Durango, Col Mr..
Williams left Immediately to attend
the funeral.
Thos. Lewis left Sunday eyenins
over the C. NJ. & st. p, for Wittee.
Ill. to visit his brother and look up
a location
Sooner or later the chronic kicker
gets his foot in 1t.