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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
Warrensburg, Oct. s.
LOCAL DASHES.

Similarity in concurrent happen
ings is termed coincidence. rhe re-
cent death of two pioneer citizens OF
Oskaloosa, occurring as they did so
closely together, impresses those who
knew both men, with the strangeness
of the similarity of happenings in
their lives. Thomas MCGEE and Nor
man Dodge were botn early corners
to Oskaloosa and were pioneer resi-
dents. They were in the same line
of business. Each lived and died in
the same home that had been occu-
pied upon coming to the city-both
suffered with protracted illness pre-.
ceding the final summons and their
deaths were separated by only a few
hours.
When inclined to be cross with
baggageman at the passenger station
turn. your wrath upon yourself and
pour forth upon your own head a bit
of the invective intended for the rail
way employee. He was at the station
thirty minutes before train time wait
ing TO check your baggage while you
were saying good,byes and telling
them how you had plenty of time
You arrived at the station just as the
train was whistling in and imagined
you were the only person going
away on that train and that ticket
agent and baggage man must leap &c
your relief. other people at railway
station beside yourself have rights
and they were probably there before
you. Hereafter, get to the station
before the train. Do your business
first and tell your friends goodbye
afterwards. If the much abused bag
gageman lost his temper with the ap
parent ease in which yours is ruffled
martial law would b necessary al
every station in the land.
~
With the erection of the new fire
department building on the east END
of the city lots, the administration
should do away with the practice Of
making this corner a general storage
place for all the traps and unsightly
accumulations to which the city Is
heir, from year to year. The place
does not look so bad to the citizen
He has become accustomed 10 the
thing through the power OF constant
association and the knowledge that
nothing better is to be expected but
to the stranger, to those who adver
tise the city abroad. the corner is
worse than pestilence itself. A bill
board erected around the sides OF
the lot would be preferable to the
conditions that have existed. When
the fire station is erected, this ground
should be cleared and sodded and
made a slightly little park until such
time as the city is ready to proceed
with the erection of the other parts
of the proposed city hall. Flower
beds and shrubbery would add to the
park idea and the fire department
lads would have enough pride in the
looks of the spot TO see that 1t was
well cared for.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22

According to an eastern paper,
about the only person who does not
seem to be particularly concerned
just now over the future of the farm
er is the farmer. @..... 1888.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22

Wireless communication is now
kept up between San Francisco and
Hawaii, a distance of 1900 miles, for
hours at a time. Hawaii seemed a
long way off when annexed, but it
has become a familiar part of Uncle
Sans territory.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
Reservoir Work.

The pipe from the Iowa Central
reservoir to the round mousse which
will conduct the water supply is being
laid along the rightof-way of the
Iowa Central railway north OF the
city. The construction OF the new
reservoir is proceeding slowly but
steadily
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
Had Taken to Drink.

Carroll did not expect w. l.. Gull
bertson to follow in the way of his
brothers. He seemed not to take the
death of his brothers in other than a
philosophical way, nor did he seem
to brood over it. There was only one
sign of trouble in his life in the past
year or two-he began drinking rath-
er n+emperately a year or so ago and
this habit grew upon him until it be-
came a cause of worry among his
close friends. The explanation has
been advanced that Mr.. Culbertson
became respondent suddenly in his
fight with this increasing habit and
with his worries over business and
that suicide suggested itself in his
dependency. .s
This morning Mr.. Culbertson arose
rather early and went into the bath
room. Soon after members of the fam
lily heard him fall heavily. They, hur-
ried up stairs and there discovered
him dead, with the fatal weapon lying
near.
This method OF suicide and the time
were almost identical with the suicide
of ]. A. Culbertson at Glidden in Feb
ruary, 1907.
Mr.. Culbertson's bank, the First
National, Is the oldest bank in Car
roll county. twas established as a
National bank in 1868, and it has al
ways been considered as absolutely
safe and sound and conservatiyely
managed. The bank has a capital
stock of 100000 and surplus of
$4,000. Its deposits run about $780,
900 and its loans and discounts some
thing over 100000. Its other officers
are: H. w. Macomber, vice president;
r. e. CoburD, cashier.
Mr.. Culbertson was about 65 years
old He leaves wife and two sons
and one daughter. One son is an Of
ficer In the United States Navy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22

--tPat" declares he is going to
vote for Bryan. His reason for this
decision shows that his political ac-
lions are based ON logic and not on
heredity or mere sentiment. He says:
'.Av course ORR vote fer Bryan! OF
voted for him twilve years ago and
we've he'd good times liver since"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
LITTLE LETTERS TO LAsoRsRs

data from u. S. Labor Bureau)
To the Machinist do you have to
look far for a job now? Did you
find it as easy TO get work in 1895?
Did you get as much money then?
Two hundred and eighteen representa-.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22

The situation in Colorado is thus
described by the Buena Vista Republi-
can: 'Hurrah for Bryan! Give me a
cup of coffee" shouted drummer as
he burst into the Ruby dining room
the other morning. 'Hurrah for
Taft" yelled his companion. Give
me a cup of coffee. oatmeal, ham and
eggs and hot cakes"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22

An automobile getting ready TO
start sounds as busy as Gearge Fitch
as the chairman of the arrangements
committee at political rally.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22

A man who has money to throw
at the birds can accomplish his pur
pose by experimenting with an air
shin
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
THIRD SUICIDE IN
THE SAME FAMILY
BANKER cuLRERTsoN OF CAR
ROLL SHOOTS HIMSELF.
BROTHERS Also PROMINENT
Tragedies Have All Occurred Within
The Last Four Years - Drink
h.. Was Immediate Cause of
t. the Last One.

Carroll, Ia, Oct. 20.-Wbile despon-
dent over business troubles, Prcsi-
dent w. l.. Culbertson, of the First
National Bank of Carroll, committed
suicide at his residence early this
morning, the third brother of his
family to end his life in this manner
within the past four years. The
doors of the First National Bank have
been closed pending an examination
of it's affairs. 1t is stated that the
bank will pay every depositor in full,
although the capital stock of the in
stitution may be impaired in paying
its debts.
Following the suicide, it came 10
light that Mr.. Culbertson's invest
ments in western irrigation projects,
notably that of the Hanover Canal Co.
in the Big Horn valley, Wyoming, have
not been altogether satisfactory. They
proved a constant drain ON him with
out bringing any returns, and his am
pie personal fortune of several years
ago was badly impaired. 1t also de
cago and Omaha last week were in
the urgent mission of raising money
and that they failed. ,,.
Carroll Was Shocked.
Carroll was UNNECESSARILY shocke1
by the suicide. Mr. Culbertson had
for thirty-five years enjoyed the full
est confidence of its people, during all
of which time he served as the head
of the First National Bank. He was
popular socially, as were the mem
bers of his family. Mr.. Culbertson
was honored by an election to the
state legislature in the Twenty-tiTs1
general assembly, and Mrs. Culbert
son has been for years a leader in
club work in Iowa. Mr. Culbertsor
was considered a wealthy man and
there was no suspicion tha' his affairs
were in bad way. He did not spec
ulate in stocks or bonds or grain "a
far as is known, his chief outside in
terests being in land projects and if
rigation schemes.
This third dark tragedy among the
Culbertson brothers within the space
of a short four years is generally at
! tributed by Carroll people to som'
evil mania in the blood of the family
The first of the, brothers to end hi
own life was R. Y. Culbertson, prom
| inent grain dealer in Carroll, wh'
! shot himself four years ago. TIL,
second to take the suicides way t
eternity was j. A. Culbertson, o
Glidden, prominent grain dealer anC
business man, who shot himself in hi'
residence Feb. b, 1907 N the case o
these two brothers, there was II
! known cause for suicide. They wer'
prosperous as far as this world
go, they were happy in their famll,
relations, and they stood high in tn
/ communities in which they lived
Each, however, became seized witt
an unaccountable fit of despondenc
just before he made away with him
self, and while in that mood shot him
self.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22

The campaign Is warming to the
boiling point and from this date until
the night before election both parties
win be busy In county, district and
state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22

The longer Bryan runs, the slow,
er he gets" says the Iowa City he,
publican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
GAME Of TIT FOR TAT.
Arthur Capper and Paper Company
Omcers Exchange Compliments.

In his decision on the motion to set
aside service, in the case OF arthur
Capper against the Manufacturers
Paper company of New YORK ano Cni-
service on J. C. Brockelbank. vice
president and general manager OF the
paper company, was good. Ine paper
company, by its attorneys, Wneeler q
Switxer, gave nouce thal al os"ei
would be fled.
The case has q comic side, accord
ing to the numerous afhdavits filed In
the case. 1t appears nom these am
davits that Arthur Capper, puoiisher
of the Daily Capital and Mail and
Rreexe. had an annual contract with
the Manufacturer Paper company, to
furnish print paper for his publica-
lions. Because Capper got $4,000 IN
the rear with his payments, so state
celled his contract. Then Mr.. Brockel-
bank came to Topeka to try to col
lect the bill against Capper. Here Is
where the fun started. Mr. brockei-
banks attorneys claim that Capper
and his attorneys, Quinton & Quinton.
framed up a retaliation" which was
calculated to hold the paper company
for a while. They further allege that
while Mr.. Capper was entertaining MT
Brockelbank at the Country CLUB TO
keep him in the Inton %as o. DOING ns
some rapid business with the county
officials. AS a result. Mr.. Brockel-
bank was confronted, before he could
get out of town, with service OF no.
by MT. Capper for $1,191.4s alleged
damages on account Of breach OF con-
tract.
The paper company's attorneys con-
tested this, and moved to set aside
service on the grounds that Brockel-
bank was Casually in Topeka, and
not as an officer Of the defendant cor
poration. It was this question which
Judge Dana today decided in favor Of
the plaintiff in the breach OF contract
suit.
Brockelbank was cornerec and
served with papers in Topeka on April
15. Just two months later. Mr.. Cap
per. inadvisedly attended the Republic
can national convention in Chicago. as
a de1egate-and the paper company
was "laying" for him. Before he could
dodge, he was served with papers In
the suit of the paper company to re-
cover the $500 which the company
allege was due for paper. Thus the
case resolves itself into game Of
''stay in your own Backyard" and out
of the jurisdiction Of the other fellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
CLEAN UP THE CARS.
Health Board Intcrposes on Behalf OF
the JObbers.

A request that the railroads of Kan
sas be more careful in furnishing cars
in a sanitary and cleanly condition to
the grocery jobbers of the state Is be-
ing sent out by the state board Of
railroad commissioners in response to
a letter suggesting this plan from DIR.
s. J. Crumbine. secretary of the state
board Of health.
The railroad commission has sent
the following copy Of DIR. Crumbine's
letter to each of the railroad attorneys
in the state:
There has been repeated complaints
come to this department that various
kinds of groceries have become tainted
or spoiled in shipment from the jobbing
houses to the retailer. through the use
of filthy and unsanitary cars. The COM
plant in some instances has been that
the floor of the car has been so sat-
urated with oils as to impregnate TIL.
sacks of sugar or dried fruits or coffee,
and make them entirely unfit for food.
From the nature of these complaints
1t would seem that there had been no
effort made by yardmasters In select
ing reasonably clean cars for the pur-
pose of shipping food products. This
department would respectfully ask that
il consistent. your board might request
OF the railroads doing business in this
state that they make some effort at a
proper selection of reasonably clean
cars in which to ship groceries and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21


Miss Leah Fischer who has been
visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Dorset, of 712 Lime
street, the past week, left Monday
morning for her home in Kansas City,
Kan.
Miss Flo McKibben. of FIT. Collins.
Col, is here visiting relatives and
friends.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
meeting until next Wednesday and will
meet just in the afternoon Wednes-
day.
The Belleview Literary society will
meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
John Buschacher, at her home on Gold
en- avenue, East Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Somme have rented the
house at 302 Kline street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Loud Of La
Junta, Col, have moved to Topeka and
are living at 227 Chandler street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson went to
Overlook today to spend two weeks
visiting relatives.
Miss Clara Thompson is able to be
out and around again after several
days illness.
Mrs. Chas. Sharpe of 500 Madison
street, who has been sick for the past
two weeks, is still unable to be out
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hagen went to
Kansas City today to spend few days
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Williams have
moved from Auburndale to East To-
peka and are living at 1874 Lake street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Harper and
family moved from 1874 Lake street to
322 Kline street yesterday
Mrs. Hennegar and son Larry of 40C
Lake street, went to the country today
to spend two weeks visiting relatives.
Mrs. Andy Verlin of 318 Hancock
street, is unable to be out on account
of illness.
Mrs. l.. D. Crook Of 400 Lafayette
street entertained a few friends at her
home this afternoon in honor of Mrs
Ed Smith and Mrs. L. H. Berger OF
Kansas City who is here visiting her
mother, Mrs. E. ]. Smith of 1874 Madi-
son street. Those present were: Mrs
Ed Smith, Mrs. L. H. Barger, Mrs
E. ]. Smith, Mrs. Hewittson, and Mrs
Speer. Mrs. Barger will return to her
home in Kansas City in a few days.
The ladies of the G.. I. A. are re-
quested to be present at the meeting
which will be held Friday afternoon al
the K. and L. of S. hall as there will
be business of Importance to transact
Mr.. Hennegar of 400 Lake street went
to the hospital today where he will re-
ceive treatment for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Upper of 30:
Kline street have moved to their new
home which they have purchased in
Oakland
Miss Marie Miller of 631 Lime street
will entertain the Sarah L. Wilson BIZ
| BILE class of young ladies at her home
| Wednesday evening. All young ladies
| of the class are invited.
Miss Helen Wilson of Kansas City is
here spending a week with relatives
and friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
ELLIOTT WITH BRADY COMPANY
Topeka Man to Manage "Man of the
Hour Company.

Charles P. Elliott and wife are
visiting with Mr. Elliott's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Elliott of AS
Monroe street, pending the opening of
the theatrical season when Mr.. Elliott
will manage w. A. Brady's THE
Man of the HoIr." Twenty years ago
Mr. Elliott was manager of the Craw-
ford interests in Topeka and a few
years prior to that time he graduated
from the Topeka High school. Since
then the city has seen but little of him
excepting on occasions Of short visits
to his parents home.
Mr.. Elliott had charge Of the Del
mar Stock company at the Delmar
Garden at Oklahoma City until a few
weeks ago when the theater washed
away during the flood. An attempt
was made to reorganize the company
but Manager Elliott says he found
that he was unable to meet competi-
ton on account of the wages offered
by the farmers of that section of
Oklahoma for hands. AS the matter
now stands majority of the men of
the company have turned farmers and
the theatrical calling mas lost It's
charm for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21

ing the peace were preferred in city
court this morning B. B. Morand
thinks that Mary Austin and Charles
Austin. neighbors. should be punished
for trimming" him last Sunday as the
result of a neighborhood row.
Nick Anton, a Greek, is of the opir-
ion that George Poppes and Christ
Bargalis. two countrymen who reside
with hime in Union Pacific box car,
should be punished for chasing him
all over the landscape with butcher
knives in hot weather. The complain
ing witness cannot speak English. but
was assisted by Louie Charowas in
making known his troubles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
food products"

other food products"
Below is the letter sent by the board
Of railroad commissioners to each OF
the railroads:
I'm addition to the above, several
complaints have come to the notice of
the board touching the condition Of
cars furnished from the shipment of
merchandise. The purpose of this
communication Is to request that your
management issue such instructions &c
its employees as will afford merchan-
disc shipments the preference of
equipment the company is able to fur
nish; that is to say IL at any shipping
point your company has a number of
cars available to take care Of the ship
ments offered, that your employees be
instructed to put such cars as are in
the best condition at the service of
those shipping groceries and other
merchandise easily affected by unsani-
tary conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
MAGAW LOSES A SUIT.
Tried to Collect Note for S. b. Isen-
hart Estate.

The case of c. A Magaw, as admins
traitor of the estate of the late S. B.
Isenhart against A. P. Neddo on a
note of 800, was heard in the court
of Topeka today, the court ruling that
Magaw could not recover as admin
istrator.
Magaw was administrator of the
1senhart estate. and after he had at
tended to all the visible business Of
the estate and had been discharged
as receiver. he discovered the Neddo
note for 800, which had been running
for 10 years at 10 per cent, making
an additional 500 interest He then
brought suit to recover from Neddo
whose defense was that Magaw was
no longer administrator. Magaw will
probably renew the suit as personal
holder of the note.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
PLOT AGAINST GOULD.
hillner's Apprentice Makes Sensa-
tional Charges to Officials.

New York. July 21.-According to
the statements made by a miIliner's
apprentice Miss Mabel E. MacCauslan,
remarkable plot was revealed to
manufacture evidence against Frank
), Gould In the suit for divorce which
MS wife, Helen Kelly Gould recently
brought against him. Two arrests
were made by three district attorneys
officers. Harry Mousley, private
detective and Mrs. Julia Fleming. are
the persons arrested. The police also
expressed a desire to question Mrs
manager
The arrests were made under dra-
matte circumstances in an apartment
house In Fffty-ninth street near Sew
enth avenue. The first known OF the
plot was when Miss MacCausian ap-
preached Mr.. Gould's attorneys and
told of the alleged plan to injure their
client. The young woman was then
taken to the district attorneys office
and made a full statement Of the part
she said she had played in the alleged
conspiracy.
The substance of the girls state
ment was that the matter was broach-
legged Miss Fleming, who represented
herself as coming from Mrs. Teal.
tried to interest her in the scheme.
Miss MacCauslan asserted that she
was promised $1,000 II she would
make a, statement compromising Mr..
Gould. She had several interviews, she
said. with Miss Fleming, Mrs. Teal
and Detective Mousley at which the
details OF what she was to testify to
were discussed. Miss MacCausian said
she consented to go into the scheme.
A statement was drawn up and she
signed 1t and her signature was wit
messed by a notary. Later Miss Mac
Causlan said she became alarmed and
decided to notify the authorities Ar
rangements were then made to. have
the girl attend a conference between
the alleged conspirators and detec-
tive from the district attorneys office,
accompanied her and there made the
arrests. Mrs. Teal went to the district
attorneys office today. Both her hus-
band and her attorney said Mrs. Teal
is the victim of unfortunate circum-
stances.
There is nothing to IT and we are
sure it will comeoout all right" said
Teal. Neither Mrs. Teal nor know
either of the Goulds. You see friend
ship could not have been motive and
1t certainly was not money. We are
both good friends of Bessie Devoe.
Miss MacCauslan came from st. Paul,
Mimi, with q letter of reference to
Mrs. Teal and Mrs Mrs. Tears sister.
MY wife gave her work as a seam
stress and later only a week ago, the
girl came to me and asked me to
place her as a chorus girl"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
BETTER THAN GOLD.
Food That Rebuilds Body and Brain

,'sI owe a debt of gratitude to Grape
Nuts" writes q w. Va. young lady.
land I am glad of this opportunity to
pay little interest on 1t, although the
debt itself 1 can never hope to re-
move.
"a few years ago I broke down
from overwork and improper food. !
was then in a preparatory school and
my fondest wish was to enter college
the following year.
"But about the middle of the term
my health failed, and my brain re-
fused to grapple with the subjects pre-
scented to 1t. Finally, my eyesfght CIV
ing way, was taken from the school.
and sent to my grandmother's in the
country with orders not to open book
while was there.
1.-The dear old lady tried every way
to console and nurse me back to
health, but it looked like failure until
the day she brought back from town
a box, which. had its contents been
pure gold. would have been of less
value to me than the little golden
brown granules which it actually con-
tanned.
"I did not care about being expert
mented on at first. but that was be-
fore I had tasted Grape-Nuts with
grandma's rich Jersey cream
"Oh, it was too good to stop eating:
And I never have stopped, for still
have Grape-Nuts for breakfast.
In the course of q few weeks 1
was back at school again, my health
SO entirely restored that 1 was almost
a new girl.
"'I am now in my junior year at col
lege, president of my class and expect
to take an A. NJ. degree next year. My
good health has continued and my
eyes, having been strengthened by the
general build-up OF my whole body.
enable me to study all / wish. "
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek Mich Read 1.-The Road to
We1lville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
TT is WARMER TO-DAY.


threatening weather conditions have
kept the mercury somewhere within
me BOUNDS OF reason today and
almost continually from all directions
slnce early morning has assisted in
forming a satisfactory weather condi-
tion. The forecast indicated showers
ana though none have visited this sec
lon OF the state they have been plain
visible In the distance. A few scat
tering showers have fallen in the
southeastern portion of the state dur
ing the past "a hours but a majority
OF the weather stations report clear
con1itions and no precipitation.
me Following are the government
nsures Tor the temperatures of the