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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

But during the last week a change Of
certain nature has occurred which
which, am told by competent physi-
clans. not only renders her case beyond
all hope of ultimate recovery. but
threatens an earlier termination than
was at first looked for. 1t is this: Your
wife has become like q child again.
occupied contentedly and quite happily
with childish things She has forgot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
lR( Chapter q :

NpNKOELwYN had gone to New
..& York with Gerald ''for
SMNA a few days." as he ex-
eIl6lyy pressed 1t, but it was
W now the first. week In
October, and he had not
yet returned to Silverside.
A brief note to Nina thanking her
for having had him at Silverside and
speaking vaguely of some business
matters which might detain him In
definitely; briefer note to Eileen re-
GREETING his Inability to return for the
present, were all the communications
they had from him except news
brought by Austin, who came down
from town every Friday.
A long letter to him from Nina still
remained unanswered. Austin had
seen him only ONCE In town. Lansing.
now back In New York. wrote post
script in letter to Drina, asking for
Selwyn's new address, the first inti-
nation anybody had that he had given
MP his lodgings on Lexington avenue.
Eileen had not written him. His sud.
den leave taking nearly a month ago
baa SO astounded her that she could
hot believe he meant TO be gone more
than day or two. Then came his
note, written at the Patroons' club
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
COAL TRADE R[NEN
CONDITIONS or BUSINESS A.
POINTED OUT BY LEADING
TRADE JOURNAL

Chicago, Dec. 2S.--The Black Dia.
mond today says:
For the last three weeks market
conditions have been such as to sug-
gest the advisability Of curtailing pro-
duction. Within the last week con.
ditions developed which made the cur
tailment no longer optional but neces-
sary. The result has been that a
great many mine operators in Illinois
and Indiana have shut down their
mines. The trade has been so slow
for the last week that reduction
in prices has not been tempting to the
buyers. 1t has been demonstrated that
the storage capacity ON coal has been
almost nothing and consequently 1t is
not possible to put any large excess
production into storage. Mine oper.
ators can not afford to hold this coal
In cars up to demurrage and so the
next best thing has been done, which
has been to curtail the output. The
mild weather and the failure of the
railroads to use as much coal as usual
at this season are the chief causes for
the slump"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
TAXES HIS own LlFE'
SLAYER OF CHARLES n. NORRIS
ESCAPES THE PENITEN-
TlARY BY DEATH.

Des Moines. Dec. 2s.-Less than an
hour before he was to have been TAX
en- to Ft. Madison to spend the remain.
der of his life within penitentiary
walls for the murder of Charles H.
Morris, ]. G, Cain slashed himself
from ear to ear with razor secretly
slipped into him and died in agony
within the st. Louis cage in the coun-
ty Jail.
The razor severed the jugular vein
and artery and the windpipe. But
even then surgeons might have pro-
longed Gains life had he not fought
them off yiciously whenever they at.
tempted to aid the suffering man.
Apparently 1t was not until Dep
uty Jailer Harry Mclean informed
Cain that Deputy Sheriff Temple would
soon be after him that the convicted
man decided upon the fatal step. 1t
was at breakfast time. Cain swal.
lowed cup of coffee, perhaps to steady
his hand. Then he walked into the
toilet department of the st. Louis cage,
sat down and deliberately sawed him
self to death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
LITTER FOR HOSPITAL
Pythian Sistere Make Most Ae-
ceptable Gift.

oskaloosa lodges, fraternal and
charitable societies, along with indi-
viduals are coming 10 the front most
nobly with donations OF furniture, fix
lures and pieces Of apparatus for the
proper equipment OF the new institu-
ton. The Oskaloosa Temple OF Ply
THAN Sisters has been heard from IN
a handsome and substantial way. The
action OF the ladies met with official
approval at their regular meeting held
last week. The ladies' present the
hospital with a wheeled litter or
inside ambulance, which is a piece
OF very necessary apparatus for use
within the hospital. The wheels are
rubber tired and the carriage adjust
able. The litter is for the purpose OF
conveying patients TO or from their
rooms, wards, operating room or on
the elevator. The filters are well
made and quite expensive. but they
are a very necessary piece Of the hos
pital equipment The value of the
donation Of the Pythian sisters Is
about one hundred dollars and II Is
highly appreciated by the board Of
management
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
EDITOR poNFlLs ARRESTED.
DenSerite Charged with Assuming
n Ex-senator Patterson.

Denver, Col, Dec. 2S.-Fred G. Bon
Ais, one of the proprietors OF the Den
yer Post, was arrested Friday on a
warrant sworn out by Thomas NJ. Pat
terson, former United States senator
and principal owner OF the Rocky
Mountain News and Denver Times,
charging him with assault and bat.
terry. Mr.. Bonfils was taken before
Justice G the Peace Thomas Carbon.
who issued the warrant, and furnished
bonds for his appearance for trial.
The assault was committed Thurs
day as Mr.. Patterson was walking
from his home to his office. Mr.. Bon
fills knocked Mr. Patterson down and
struck him repeatedly, infiicting pain
full injuries
In card published In the Post Mr..
Bonfils states that the reason for his
action was the publication OF articles
In Mr.. Patterson's newspapers will.
flying" him, and declares he win call
the senator to account every time
they meet II similar publications con-
tinue to be made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Jail Visitors have Reclaimed
Twelve During Year.

Editor Herald: - Our missionary
work at the Jail and at other places
has been very successful. There have
been twelve souls saved and reclaimed
this year, according to my record. We
enjoy this kind OF work as the Lord
has given it to us. And the prisoners
enjoy the services we have with them.
We take them papers to read, and
tracts. and bouquets, and we meet
many dear mothers boys and girls,and
they request us to write to their par
ents. brothers and sisters, and we re-
ceiye answers from them. They are
glad we take interest I'm their way.
ward boys and girls, who have been
brought into trouble through the temp.
tations they meet with in the differ.
ent places OF sin.
But our blessed Savior is willing to
forgive them, when they are convinced
and brought to see their condition.
We thank and praise the Lord for
saving just such as these. thank
the Lord for keeping me saved for this
kind Of work. This is from the Thurs.
day afternoon jail workers.
Mrs. L. B. s.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
LADIES OF THE c. Ar.
Annual Inspection Of Circle and
Memorial Exercises.

Annual inspection of the Oskaloosa
Circle of the Ladies of the G. A. X
together with memorial service for
members Of the Circle deceased dur
ing the past twelve months, was held
Friday afternoon at the Post hall and
was witnessed by an unusually large
attendance.
The fore part of the program was
occupied by the inspection of the
Circle by the inspection oficer, Mrs
7. w. Hyde, of this city, who was ap'
pointed by the department president
The Circle was given thoroug.A go
ing over in all it's departments and
the ritual was exemplified. Mrs. Hyde
expressed herself as satisfied with the
Circle and pleased with its showing
OF work accomplished and stated that
she would so report TO the department
In Memoeiam.
Memorial service was held for the
Comrade of the Circle and the mem
bers who have departed this life dur
ing the year. The names of one com
rade, George Steward, and of three
sisters, Mrs. A. j. Bowen. Mrs. H. y,
Davis and Mrs. Sara A. Mcclure. were
added to the roll Of the honored dead
within the year. The eulogies were
spoken by j. R. Gentry for Comrade
Steward. Mrs. James Irwin for Mrs
Bowen, Mrs. Albert Cooper for Mrs
Davis, and Mrs. Jeff Harold for Mrs
Mcclure.
The singing of the circle song
"Blest be the Tie That Binds" closed
the program, which is regarded by
all who heard 1t as the most notewor.
thy in the history OF the oskaloosa
Circle
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
STOCK JUDGING SCHOOL.
Car Load Of Imported Horses to be
on Display,

One of the strongest features of the
Iowa Stock Judging Scnool at Ames
will be the horse display n all,
some thirty head of imported horses
will be used. A car load of Percneron,
Belgian, Hackney and French Coach
horses from A. b. Hoibert. Greeley,
Iowa, will be used. Mr.. Holbert is
the largest horse importer in America
Included in this bunch of horses VIII
be two OF the most celebrated horses
that have ever left Belgium for Ameri-
ca. The newly imported grey Clydes.
dales and Shires which won SO many
first prizes at the International Live
Stock Show, belonging to the College,
will also be used for class work. The
equipment will be much stronger than
any previous year. especially in the
mare classes.
A special feature of this years
course viii be the competition among
those present for the seven $3.50
Scholarships. one 5000. and one Sl0e
Scholarship. These will be awarded
TO worthy and well qualified young
men to enable them to take up regu
lar college work.
The course commences on Deem
Der Both and continues until January
l1th.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
GYPSY KING PUT IN A CELL
ACCUSED BY QUEEN DORA OF
STEALING HER JEWELRY.
Love Romance Mingled with Grand
Larceny Charge Against Gus
Stanley at New York.

New York, Dec. 2S.--Gus Stanley,
king of a wandering tribe of gypsies,
and eight of his followers, were held
in $4,000 bail each Friday on charge
of grand larceny, preferred by Queen
Dora Pearse, OF rival camp.
A crowd of King Stanley's followers
tried to bail their chief by offering
nearly peck of gold ornaments, but
this security was not acceptable to
the court and the king was taken to
a cell.
Queen Dora, in court, claimed that
her quarters had been entered Thurs.
day night and jewelry valued at s20,.
900 taken. She told how the two
tribes had formerly dwelt together IN
Westchester, but said that dissension
had arisen and the tribes had
separated. @aat
A love affair. however, had devel.
oped meantime between Prince John
Kruss of the Pearse camp and Prin.
cess Ethel Stanley Of the other fac.
ton. This romance, apparently, was
gradually bringing the rival camps
together again, and. the parents of the
lovers having given their consent, a
celebration Of the engagement was
held Thursday night in the Stanley
camp, in which nearly all Of the gyp
sizes took part. 1t was while the mer
ry-making was at its height. Queen
Dora charged. that Stanley and some
of his followers committed the rob
berry.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
URGED TO 60 TO BROOKLYN
NEW YORK "RENT STRIKERS"
ARE sEsIEeEo BY AGENTS.
Many Tenement House Meetings to
Plan Resistance to Eviction
by Landlords.

New York, Dec. 2S.--Real estate
agents from Brooklyn went into the
crowded tenement house districts on
the East side of Manhattan Friday and
tried to do missionary work in their
own interests by urging the tenants,
who are now engaged in a crusade for
lower rents. to move to Brooklyn.
But activity of outsiders did not
seem to disturb the local real estate
owners and agents. One of them said
that the East slider is clannish crea.
ture and likes to associate with the
friends and neighbors whom he has
known since his arrival from Europe
"A majority of them come right
here from the steamers that bring
them over, or from the immigrant sta;
tion," he said. "They stay here, too,
until such time as they have earned
their little piles and can move else
where"
At the Socialist party headquarters
on Grand street it was learned that
the evictions which have been made
since the rent strike was decided upon
have no real connection with the
movement. Such evictions are for
failure to pay rent for the present and
past months. The crucial point will
come, If at all, when the collectors
make their January calls.
There were tenement house meet
ings on almost every block Friday
night. For the most part these were
impromptu gatherings, without any
attempt at organization. but each was
marked by many declarations of war
against the landlords. Many of the
tenants were OF the opinion that their
end could best be accomplished by re-
sisting attempts at collection Of pres
ent. rents and affording shelter to per-
sons evicted. There were others who
favored more drastic measures and
many tenants discussed a combined
stand against the marshals in the
event of evictions.
Pauline Newman, who is reptued TO
be the woman leader OF the strike
movement, is in favor of moderation.
She has told the women associated
with her that they can hope to win
by united action IL they are careful to
keep within the law, and that the land.
lords, II united front is presented
to them, will be bound to yield rather
than fight thousands of dispossess
cases in the municipal courts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
nEPR|MAND ONLY
FOR CAPT. KULP
FINDINGS or COURT MARTIAL
FINALLY SUBMITTED.
DAyENPORT oFFIcER ESCAPES
He will Not Be Dismissed From the
Guard--court Says Telegraph
Companies Are Subject to
Criticism.
~

Des MOines, Dec. 28.--Governol
Cummins was at the capitol lonf
enough yesterday to open the sealed
verdict returned in the Knlp court
martial trial over week ago.
Following is the official charge as
made against Captain Kulp and on
which he was tried before the court
martial:
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 20.
Charge Disobedience OF orders in
violation Of the twenty-first article Of
war.
Specification lin that Capt. o. w
Kulp having received a lawful order
from the commanderin-chief did will
fully disobey the same.
@The court found the accused, Cap
tain Kulp, as follows:
-Of the specification. guilty except
as to the word 'willful'
OF the charge, not guilty.
But guilty of conduct to the preju.
dice of good order and military dis.
cipline.
And the court therefore did sen.
tenee him, Captain Kulp. to be repri.
manded and to suffer the forfeiture OF
all pay and personal allowances due
him during the period Of his arrest un.
der these charges"
Respecting the verdict, Governor
Cummins last evening promulgated the
following order:
Il have received from the court
martial before which Capt. Oliver w.
Kulp was tried the record Of the trial,
together with the findings. judgment
and recommendation OF the court.
Il have carefully reviewed the rec
ord and having no authority to in
crease the severity OF the sentence
and no inclination to lessen 1t, !
therefore approve 1t.
I'm due time an order will be issued
carrying into effect the judgment OF
the court martial. and in the order
fun attention win be given TO the ex-
plantations and recommendation which
accompany the report.
Done at Des Moines, this 9th day
of December. 1907.
ALBERT B. Cummins, Governor"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
Original Notice.
Hattie Smith
VIM. A. Smith.

VIM. A. Smith
IN the district court OF the State OF
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
February term, A. d. 1908.
To VIM. A. Smith:
You are hereby notified that there
Is now on file a petition Of Hattie
smith in the Office of the clerk OF the
district court Of the State of Iowa,
In and for Mahaska county, claiming
OF you a divorce on the grounds OF
desertion.
And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon OF the second
day OF the February term, A. d. 1908.
OF said court. which win commence on
the 4th day OF February. 1908. default
viii be entered against you and tudg-
nent and decree rendered thereon as
prayed for in said petition.
Nelson 4 David.
22w4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
THE CHlLDREN'S WARD
Necessary Funds For Bed Raised
by Hospital Helpers.

A number of devoted young iadie.
of the city schools. who. unsolicited
took upon their shoulders the re
sponsibility OF furnishing bed in thu
children's ward OF the new hospital
have been made happy beyond ez
preston in the successful culmina
ton Of their plans. Their task was
the raising OF the sum OF fifty dollars
which Is the amount necessary. The
work was started in small way BY
couple of school girls. They drew
others to the support of their plans
and Miss Jessie Reid, teacher, came
to their assistance in helping to or
ganize. systematic and direct theil
efforts. In the beginning small sum
of money was turned into merchan
disc, which upon sale yielded a pro
fit. These funds furnished the mater
ial for further effort. The little la
dies transformed the goods into use
full and decorative articles which
found ready sale. The proceeds OF all
investments were turned back into
the stock fund until the ladies found
themselves possessed OF enough prop
erty TO make final effort at the hon,
day season.
Mrs. Smith, matron of the Rest
Room, gave space to the bazaar OF
pretty and useful things and assisted
in the handling and sale of the goods
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
ASK LID FOR orruMwA.
State Anti.saIoon League Seeks Sweep
ing Injunction.

Des Moines, Dec. 2S.-The Iowa Anti.
Saloon league will put the lid down on
ottumwa. Injunctions have been ask.
ed against thirty-five saloons in that
city for alleged Illegal sale OF liquors
to minors. and the use of back doors
and screens.
Mayor Phillips will be appealed to to
enforce the mulct law. and II this is
not done the league may go further
and ask for impeachment proceedings
against him.
In line with the same policy injunc
tons have been asked against a drug
store in Prairie City, three saloons in
Eddyyille and one store in Beacon in
Mahaska county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
SUNDAY "LiD" DEALT BLOW
Chicago Jury Allows Saloons to KEEP
Open All Week.

Chicago. Dec 2S.-''Not guilty" was
the verdict returned Friday by the
Jury in the case brought against
Thomas Chamales, proprietor of the
Savoy saloon and restaurant, by the
Chicago Law and Order league for
keeping his saloon open on Sunday.
After debates and arguments lasting
all night the IL tired jurymen filed
into court and gave the saloon keepers
of Chicago their first victory in the
great fight against Sunday saloons In
Chicago. This is the first real victory
In the battle. all the jurors in this sec
ond trial disregarding the state law
and declaring saloons have the right
to be open the entire seven days OF the
week. 1t is believed the verdict will
practically bring an end to the Sun.
day-closing movement. as 1t is re-
garded as indicative Of public opinion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
ms and Outs Of the Local Colony
and Their Friends,

We wish you and an happy New
Year.
Rem Smith spent Christmas in OF
Invitations are out for several so
cial functions next week.
Miss Jennie Hardy is home from an
extended visit with friends in Minnea
polls.
Miss Marie Buckner entertained 3
small company at her home Thurs
day evening.
The Sewing Circle of the A. NJ E.
church met with Mrs. Cora Jones
Thursday afternoon.
Joe Peyton went to Muscatine
Christmas morning for a short visit
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Franklin and
Mrs. Georgia Oliver, of Colfax, were
visitors in Hiteman Thursday.
Buxton will celebrate Emancipation
Day, Jan. 1st. 1908, with Hon. Liston
McMillen as orator of the day.
Most of the students from Buxton
who have been attending school here
have gone home for the holidays.
Miss Georgia Blackburn went to
Des Moines Friday morning to De the
guest of her sister. Mrs. LOWS Avery,
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Clark entertain
ed at breakfast Christmas morning
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Lee.
Little Miss Barquette. Little Miss
Crump and Little Mr.. Moore, Will
keep open house New Years day at
the homes of their respective parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Franklin gave
a dinner party Christmas day in honor
of Mrs. Georgia Oliver, of Colfax.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Robt
Johnson, Mrs. and Mrs. C. G. Lee and
Mr.. and Mrs. d Jones.
Wesley Chapel Sunday school held
their Christmas tree services Tues
day evening and the A. M. E. church
Sunday school held theirs Christmas
night. Both were well attended and
quite number of presents distribut-
ed. As we were unable to attenu
either, and no one has been thoughtful
enough to furnish us with the pro
grams, we are unable to make a more
extended notice.
Rev. o. H. Higgs, presiding elder
of the st. Joseph district of the Cen.
trail Mission Conference OF M. h.
church lectured before the Epwortn
League of Wesley Chapel Friday
night. Elder Higgs is keen observ'
er of things, a pleasant talker and
spoke along lnes pertinent to every
day life. He drew largely from his
personal experience and observation
in travelling over his district and
gave to his hearers some thoughts and
suggestions that cannot fail to be
helpful to others in their varied paths
through life,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
Santa Claus remembers Col. Pickett.

santa Claus Hemembers Col. FIcKett.
One of the happy surprises of the
Yuletide came to the experience of
Colonel John H. Pickett, proprietor of
the Oskaloosa Steam Laundry. The
gentleman was presented with hand
some and comfortable Office chair by
his employees. twenty or more boys and
girls engaged in the laundry. The
manner of the giving and the clever
way in which the surprise was planned
and executed were particularly pleas
ing to the Colonel.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record In RecsAt Real Estate Trans
fers in County.
w. c. Bradley and wife to w.
/ and Sonia Iamisnn sW

w. C. Bradley and wife to w.
J. and Sonia Jemison. sw.
sw. 19-74-17 .............. $20G0. 90
Nathan c. Brown and wife to
C. H. Sanders. @. c. D., int
in pit. NV. Sc, 24.76-l4. ..$ LIS
H. Wander Beck and wife to
Covert Wander Beck, pit.
sw. sw., 19-77-17. ....... 1900 90
Theodore w. Shultz and wife
to Zetta Beam, lot a War
ing's s. D., l. 4, Q. p. os-
kaloosa LOO
Eli Lewis to A. T. Plum, lot
lib, Beacon. .............. 400 90
Nettie !. Olson and husband
to Jno. E. Lamond, ne. ne.
and lot l. NV. neS 2-77-15.. 7417,77
Bert Pickett to Mary A. Pick
EFT, lot l, blk. /, Marks add
oskaloosa .............. 500. 90
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
Romance Of the Keys.

A romance OF the telegraph keys was
brought to a happy elimination in
Sioux City when Miss Bertha c. Dahl
OF Elk Point, s. d.. and Orlando Pip
pin OF Russell. Mimi. were married.
The young people became acquainted
over the wires.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
HOWARD is GUILTY.
Youthful Soldier is Convicted Of XIII.
Ing Mrs. Picray.

Des Moines, Dec. 2S.-Private Elroy
Howard OF the Second cavalry must
spend the next rev years Of his life
behind prison walls for shooting Mrs.
Martha Picray a few weeks ago. A
jury in the district court last night
found him guilty OF manslaughter.
He will be sentenced for an indeter-
inmate period not to exceed eight
Years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02
Another ulsw.

Mrs. Tourist-'Tm afraid that the
monkey wouldn't please my husband"
vendor-"But madam will find 1t cas-
Ter to find another husband than to
get a monkey like that for three
piasters." -Translated for Transatlan.
tic Tales from lie Rire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02

The sixth missionary department OF
the Protestant Episcopal church in
the United States win hold confer
ence In Des Moines January 10th 10
10Th.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02

Norman FisheII. OF Braddyyille. has
been convicted OF attempt TO commit
rape upon the person OF Clara Lacox
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-02

The work of the young ladies'. and
the one man who gave assistance. will
be eommemorated at the hospital by
name being given TO the bed which
IL furnished with their funds.