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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-14
APACHES OF PARIS
Niqht Providers Whose Trade Is
Murder and Robbery.
THE TERROR OF THE POLICE.

geon or by "ToIIins"-They Have
Short and Bloody Career.
There are very few nights in the
year when Paris policemen on their
rounds do not stumble upon body ly-
ing in a CORY pool. Sometimes the
handle of a long. slender knife pro-
trudes between the shoulder blades:
sometimes an ugly cash bleeds from
ear to ear; not seldom blood oozes
from mouth, nose and ears. as though
the dead had not sustained any ap.
parent wound. or three little starlike
bruises may dot the temple, or blush
line an inch wide may mar the back
of the neck. just above the collar line
Lies Apaches," the "cops" whisper
to each. other (fOr Partisan police Of
ficers always go two by twoj. and they
call for an ambulance. much relieved
not to have witnessed the incident.
The steel blade, the blackjack. the
brass knuckles. will serve the purpose
of the Apache, according to his vic
TINS size and presumable strength.
For a prey of small stature. however.
the Apache reserves what in his slang
he calls "tolling" A sharp blow dazes
the victim and throws him down; the
Apache's knees bore themselves into
the chest, while his hands seize the
ears, lift the head and slam it couple
of times on the pavement until a dull,
er thud tells of fractured skull.
Until an Apache is an adept at
''sticking'' his man in very much the
same way in which ii Spanish torero
dispatches a bull. with single thrust
between the shoulders. or at cracking
a skull bone at one slam. he is held in
little esteem and never allowed to
tackle "big jobs" in a dangerous neigh
borhood, for Paris is a well pOliced
city. The night hawk must strike like
lightning. empty the dead mans peck
cts in wink and stink away into the
dark. Therefore Apaches very seldom
carry guns: the knife is silent. Toll
ing, too, is safe-so many people are
known to have slipped and fractured
their skulls! Unless the victim is es-
pecially well dressed there is not much
of an inquiry.
When it is all over the gang. which
scatters like a flock of frightened spar
rows, meets again at some wineshop
where no one is welcome who is not
'.in the business"
Apaches never try to conceal their
social status. Their very clothes are
sort of warning to the public. They
even affect a peculiar walk. the body
bent from the loins, shoulders hunched
and hands plunging deep into the
trousers pockets. But who would dare
to modest them?
The Apache is a marked man. He
joins gang at three or four and TWEEN
ty. and by thirty or thirty-fve he has
gone. The maws Of Jail hold him
for the balance of his earthly exist
ence. He knows that. He expects it.
Therefore while his freedom lasts there
is no desperate chance he will not take
to get at the gold that alone could
save him.
Apaches are not born; they are
made-made by the peculiar laws OF
France. Every citizen Of the repub
lie. without distinction of rank or class
must serve under his country's flag
for two years. Only the physically un
fit escape that servitude. At the END
Of his term in the ranks every French
man seeking employment must pre-
sent as means of identitica ton his Ger
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-14
1t Ended We'll
By M. QUAD
Copyright, 1910, by Associated Lit
erary Press.
By M. QUAD

one summers day the lightning rod
man came driving along on the Red
Bridge road to halt at the comforta-
BILE farmhouse of the Widow Glenden-
ing and say to her that as business in
his line was a little slack owing to the
scarcity Of thunder and lightning he
would make her a special rate if she
wanted her barn protected. The wild
ow was a pleasant faced, good natured
woman. and she pleasantly replied
that when she felt her barn needed
protection she would hoist clothes
pole to the roof.
All in a good natured way, you
know, and no ones feelings were
hurt. The lightning rod man laughed
and drove on. Ten miles away he
stopped at the house of Deacon Shaw,
widower. He offered the deacon a
very low figure on rods, and the dea-
con intimated that the whole business
of stopping thunderbolts was a swim
die and Il fraud. Nothing personal
and nothing to hurt. Just sort of
joke. you know-a joke to be return
ed. Two weeks later the lightning
man was back at the widows house.
He had nothing to say about rods this
time. What he did say was:
widow, Pm a man with heart. I
not only have heart for myself but
for others I have heart for you.
You are lonesome, delicate woman.
All widows are Where there's no
man around the house there is DESC
lot h11f T
find you second husband and war
rant him true blue.''
'Then bring him on" replied the
widow, with laugh.
He's a deacon and widower. He
has one child. He's worth $4,000 or
$1,000. There is only one drawback.
and that l don't call a drawback at
all. It's an advantage. He's deaf and
dumb. No dumb husband can scold
and find fault. He can't swear at his
oxen. He can't yell at his wife from
upstairs or down cellar"
How did a dumb man ever get
married?" asked the widow, with a
show of interest.
"By sign. 1 can't tell you the signs,
but that must have been the way.
That's the way he talks to me-"
but don't want no deaf and dumb
critter around me-"
But let him come along and CALL"
ooh, can't keep him away, but how
am / going to talk to him?"
Same as he will to you-by signs"
Pm not going to make any wind
mill Of myself, and he needn't come.
/ do some scolding myself now and
then. and if had husband l wouldn't
want to be swinging my arms around
to let him know that was mad. You
go and marry him to some old maid"
That same day the lightning rod
man drove up to the deacon's again.
The deacon was ready for him, but he
didn't mention rods. Instead he said:
! Deacon, you are a suffering and
lonesome man. All widowers are. The
world would look different to you if
you were married again. / am a man
with a heart, and I'm going to tell you
of widow who weeps for you-that
is. she waits for you. which is about
the same thing. She's fairly hand
some. not over forty and has as good
farm as yours. And to crown it all,
deacon. she's deaf and dumb
Who'd want to marry deaf and
dumb woman?" demanded the deacon.
BEST wives in the world-best ma
tured, hardest working and the most
osey%, 1v<
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-14
Discouraaina.

Discouraging.
Hell told your father that just
dote on you. She-And what did he
say? He-That I had better 6nd an
antidote.-Illustrated Bits.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
BUXTON.

Mrs. Anna Chambers was in Abba
one day recently.
Miss Mamie Amber visited in Lo
villa the past week.
Mrs. Will Calvert visited her sis
ter, Mrs. KitsmiIler Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckingham are the
parents of baby boy, born Nov. 10
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Page, of Hamil
ton, called on friends here Monday
Dewey Pollock, who has been sick
for several weeks, is slowly recover
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. OrviIle Barnett have
new baby girl at their home, born
Nov. 49,
Floyd Page had the misfortune to
receive a broken limb at No. Is mine
Saturday.
Fred Jordan has gone to Minneso'
ia, where he is engaged as travel
ing salesman.
f. F. Jorgenson has been enjoying
a visit from his mother and sister
Miss Blanche.
MI bCI CIOuEI doS anu IICllAoh
ces visited friends in Ottumwa a
few days last week.
Mrs Carrie Winn was in Des
Moines part of last week to visit a
brother there who is sick.
A new furnace is being placed un'
der the White Y M. c. A. building
and will soon be in operation.
Miss Ethel Jones came home from
Chicago Thursday to keep house at
home during her mothers Illness.
Mrs. Mary Vance went to Abba
Monday to spend Thanksgiving with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ian
dine.
A Thanksgiving dinner is to be
served in the school rooms beneath
the NJ. E. church by the Aid Society
of that church.
School will be dismissed Wednes-
day evening for the Thanksgiving va.
'2ation. Miss Riley, one of the teach
ere, will spend Thanksgiving with
Ottumwa friends.
v Mrs. VIM. Jones has been quite
sick for several days and 1t was de-
cidtd that she must undergo an OPP
Grafton to gain relief, Thursday. Ac,
companied by Mr.. Jones she went to
Des Moines to the Methodist hospi.
tai, where she was operated upon
Friday Word was received here
Saturday that she was getting along
nicely, which was the cause OF re-
joicing among per friends here.
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4 !. ~ !. II y. !. t. /. =:
20 YEARS AGO TO-DAY. :;
!. I. !. !. X i. X - j.

Twenty years. ago, Sunday, Nov.
%, 1890, only four church services
were announced by the Herald for
this day, st. James Episcopal, Simp
son, Congregational and Presbyter
ian and the mems meeting at the Y
NJ. C. A. The churches today under.
stand better the value of advertising
The Indian outbreak at the pine
Ridge agency" in western Nebraska
Occasioned anxiety and OskalOosa
people were concerned by reason OF
the former residents of this place
located near the seat of the trouble.
Frank Benjamin, of Marshalltown
had installed new reed pipe organ
in the Presbyterian church and play,
cd the instrument on trial.
c. w. Mcclure, of the Iowa Cen
trail, a popular engineer, addressed
the mems meeting of the Y. NJ. C. A.
One hundred and sixty men and
boys listened to the address.
Rev. J. C. w. Coke, of Washington,
occupied the Simpson NJ. Z. church
pulpit on this occasion.
Father NJ. O'Carroll conducted ser,
vices in Knoxville.
At the Presbyterian church an
nouncement was made that Rev. J. NJ
Baugh had been induced to withdraw
his resignation. The financial EN-
l7s1ltv tss,Cse g
liquidated and the organization enter
ed upon new era of prosperity and
advancement.
Social: This date was the annivcT-
sary of the birth of Link" StoleT,
and he entertained a large company
of his friends at his home. Link had
been out hunting a couple of days
before and the invitations we're Is
sued for coon roast and rabbi /
bake. Mr.. Stoler had killed nearly
fifty of the Dummies and a fine coon.
The cooking was done by Aunt
Eliza" Warren and sayory barquc;
was served that smelled to the endJ
of the town. Henry Walling, toas.-
master, moved that hereafter Oska.
loosa celebrate Mr.. Stolers birthday
at least twice year, and the me-
ton was seconded by Tom Neagle
and unanimously carried. The after.
noon was spent with songs Of thirty
years ago by George w. Norris, VIC
lin music, stories and tales OF hunt.
ing, the like OF which has not exist
ed since that day.
Personals Clifford Snowden was
down from Grinnell TO visit with
friends. Il. II. Warning was home
from sigourney. Frank II. Fuller
came III from Muscatine. VIII An.
drews. OF the Ottumwa Press, Sun,
dayed in town.
AT Il special service al the Metho-
dist church Mrs. Logan, Messrs.
schilling and BENJAMIN and Ned Wal
ton appeared. accompanied BY the
X. MI q. A. orehestras
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
ROSE HILLS DO|NGS
CADo SHELLEY CLAIMS THE
BELT FOR CORN HUsKING-HE
HuSkED III BUSHELS IN FOUR
HOURS AT PHIL GRACE'S.

Rose Hill, Nov. 23.-Mrs. Kate
Means, of Oskaloosa, arrived here on
Monday morning to visit where she
had formerly lived and has many
friends.
j. H. Dunn, of Delta, was here last
Friday talking life insurance.
Mrs. Evaline Waters, of OskaIoosa,
was an over Sunday visitor with her
brother, w. NJ. Jarvis.
Cado Shelley informed me he had
husked III bushels of corn last Fri
day afternoon for Phil Grace in four
hours and claims the belt as champion
corn husker in White Oak township.
Mr.. Stoner, of Delta, was here Sat
urday and put in a light plant for
Glenn Watershed in his meat market
w. C.WLar,an and VIC were called
to Oskaloosa Sr7dit on account of
the illness of Mrs. Whartons mother
Mrs. Henry War:iC.
Selma Woods is located in the Jas
per Griffith building running a restau,
rant and short order house where the
hungry can get lunch day or night,
DIR. Archa Wymore and DIR. Killips,
of Oskaloosa, drove over to White
Oak Wednesday morning to do some
veterinary work for Alya Goddard.
Kiser Moore and wife, of Oklahoma
were guests of Mrs. r. II. Smith one
day last week.
Marcus Utterback, of Delta, was
here Tuesday on business. Marcus
always has a pleasant smile for all
he meets.
l.. Jensen, of Clarence, Mo, was
here the past week calling on his
many friends where he formerly
lived.
Frank Gordon, of Oskaloosa, drove
down to Rose Hill Tuesday in his
auto and took in the town
w. S. Hart, OF Oklahoma, who run
the lumber yard at Rose Hill in for,
mer years, was here this week calling
on his many friends.
S. s. Woods, OF Leayenworth, Kan.
sas, arrived here on Wednesday morn.
ing to spend Thanksgiving with his
children.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
Fire AZ C and X.

A fire alarm was turned in this
morning for the viii Hagan home at
the intersection OF G avenue and X
street A mach had been dropped
rear a curtain and small blaze re
suited. The fire was easily handled
by ire inmates Of the home, but the
alarm was turned in before the extent
Of the trouble had been learned
In the excitement Of the moment an
error was made in the location given
the fire department and the company
was accordingly delayed in reaching
the house. me fire was all out when
the boys arrived and their services
we're no. required
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
NEWS
Items Of Interest Gathered by Her
aid Correspondents.
EVANS.

EVANS.
Mrs. Pete Youngberg was shopping
in the city Monday.
Henry Green was in Des Moines
last week transacting business.
MI. and Mrs. Ray Harris, OF Lock
man, spent Sunday with their par
ents.
The operator, Earl Blythan, is
back at his duties after few weeks
vacation and rest.
George N Evans is in Des Moines
for a few days, the guest of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Lenze.
Mrs. Rolly Shipley is here from Des
Moines for Thanksgiving visit at
the parental Moulton home.
Jimmie Hilleary returned from Os-
kaloosa Sunday morning after spend
ing the night with friends.
Elizabeth Meister came home for a
Sunday visit with her brothers, re-
turning to Oskaloosa in the evening.
The Harry Moulton family drove
over from Bolton and spent Monday
evening at the parental Moulton
home.
Tommy Cox, accompanied by his
sisters, Ruby and Mona, were calling
on Miss Cressia in Oskaloosa Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eura Curry and chill
dren came from Oskaloosa Sunday
and spent the day with their mother,
Mrs. Cavanaugh.
Mrs. Burke returned from Des
Moines Saturday after pleasant two
weeks visit with her son Clarence
and other relatives.
Nov. %. Brownie.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
JEFFERSON.

E. NJ. Evans was business caller
in Oskaloosa Monday.
Mrs. Winifred Lockwood delivered
ducks in Oskaloosa Monday.
Union school starts Dec. with
Miss Lottie Fansher as teacher.
Albert Hale and family visited Sun
day at the Charley Hale home.
Mrs. Will Frye has been sick for
the past few days. DIR. Abbott is the
attending physician.
The people of this vicinity are busy
this fine fall weather gathering corn.
Some have finished and others are al
most through.
Mark Eveland had a runaway last
Saturday. He was thrown through a
hedge fence and scratched up some.
The buggy was demolished.
Nov. %. Farmer Boy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
Municipal Ownership.

Ottumwa, Ia, Nov. 23.-SpeciaI:
ottumwa has gone into the municipal
ownership business. At a special
election here yesterday the proposi.
ton for the city to purchase and oper,
ate the public water works was car.
ried by majority of PIT votes. The
voting was light. The city will issue
bonds in the sum of $2S0,OO0, which
was the purchase price of the plant.
improvements will be made and the
city given better water sanitation and
fire protection.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
BETHEL.

Corn harvesting lis the order Of the
day out this way.
The "stork" once more paid a visit
10 this vicinity; this time calling on
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Ferrick, leaving a
baby girl. Everyone happy, Mike
especially.
Belle Matthews and Miss Sarah
Hart were Oskaloosa callers Satur-
day and Sunday.
Willie Belzer and wife were Bux-
ton callers Sunday evening.
Another party Saturday night.
Nov, 10. This time at the home Of
Lee Johns-a. south Of Buxton. About
thirty young folks were present 70
enjoy the event. Oysters and ether
refreshments were served and ne
guests departed al late hour hay
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
Falls Dead at Funeral.

Boone, Ia, Nov. %. Special:
While Peter Brentman, Sr., wealthy
farmer, was attending the funeral of
NJ. Houstrom, an old time friend of
his, he fell unconscious by the side of
the casket and is still in that condi-
ton. He is confined to the Houstrom
home with attending physicians who
have given up hope for his recovery.
It is said he suffered a paralytic
stroke.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
PENN COLLEGE

Jas. V. Loyeless, travelling secretary
OF the intercollegiate Prohibition as
ISOLATION, spoke to a mass meeting of
the students Wednesday noon.
The members of the Third Years
have been challenged to football
game by the members of the Second
Year, and third year classes and the
commercial department. The game
will be fast and one worth seeing.
The time has been set for Monday.
A challenge was read in the chapel
Wednesday morning for the members
Of class II who wish to play a game
Of football against the Seniors and
the faculty.
A short Thanksgiving program was
given at the chapel hour Wednesday
morning. The proclamations issued
by President Taft and by Governor
Carroll were read by Prof. Jones.
Clinton Bay gave reading entitled
The Lost Word" Prof. Spyker led
devotional exercises and gave a short
address on why we should be thank
fnl and concerning the great blessings
God has placed at our disposal
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
Grand jury Lnyestiaates.

Mt. Ayr, Nov. 23.--SpeciaI; The
grand jury today is investigating the
quarrel which is said to have caused
the death of the eight-months old
grandchild Of James Butts near Elk
ton. Doss was arrested and brought
to Mount Ayr. 1t is said that the
quarrel was over the paternity of the
child.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
To Aid COLLEGE,

Storm Lake, Ia, Nov. 2S.--Special;
A campaign for S1,00O,000 endowment
fund for Buena Vista college has
started. Andrew Carnegie will give
$4,000, the Presbytery of Iowa s40,-
600, and this city promises to raise
$25, 1000 for the fund.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24

ing spent a very pleasant evening.
The box supper at Buxton church
Tuesday night was well attended.
Several were present from this neigh
borhoOd.
Sam Swartz was a business caller
in Abba Saturday.
ALT Bolton and family have gone
to Sherrard, ILL.,, to visit relatives.
Nov. 81. GOLDEN ROD.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
Cars Are in Demand.

The coal trade is increasing from
week to week and the railways have
all they can do to keep the loca
mines supplied with empties. Th'
mines almost without exception have
more demand for fuel than they cal
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
CAUGHT in Doorway.

Oeilwein, Ia, Nov. 23.-Speciai:
g. w Weaver, proprietor of the
Mealy Hotel was caught between the
door of garage and an automobile
and suffered four broken ribs and in
teFnal injuries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
Pioneer Passes Away.

Denison, Ia, Nov. 23-Special: H.
C. Loub, aged 81, died here this morn
ing He was one of the pioneers of
Crawford county, having come here
in 1850, and was one of the first set
tiers. Up to a. few years ago he was
associated with all public enterprises
in Denison and was noted for his pub
lie spiritedness and philanthropy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24

The annual memorial service of the
OBkaIoosa Elks will be held on the
afternoon of Sunday, December 5,
the time and place to be announced
later. The service will be of a pub
lie character
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
Wants New Depot,

Storm Lake, Ia, Nov. 23.-Special,
Seven hundred property owners IN
this city have fled petition for a
new Illinois Central depot. The petit
ton has been sent to the headquar-
tiers and action is awaited.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
Mnl have Mater Works.

Corydon. Nov %. Special Cory
don finally is to have a system Of
water works and sewerage and pre-,
parations for the same are now nm
der headway. AT a meeting of the
city council a deal was effected by
which $4,000 bonds for the system
OF water works and sewerage were
sold.
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supply on account of the scarcity of
Gates Wanted.

If other cities with other railroads
may have the protection of automatic
gates at crossings, why cannot Oska-
lOOsa with number of dangerous
crossings upon which lives have al
ready been lost. have the same pro-
lection?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24

and blueprints. The work of the sur.
vey was begun at Keokuk on March
90, this year. The engineers work
ed to Des Moines and back again to
Keokuk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
coaI Thieves

The Iowa Central and Burlington
railroads are entering the annual
complaints of the presence of fuel
thieves and special detectives HIVE
been working ia the cifort 10 catch
some of the cril-doers IL the act.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24

The board Of supervisors have al.
journed and win not meet again I'M
Ia Monday. Dec 18th. when they
meet HI adjourned session. They
win take up the matter Of light and
heat for the year Of 1911.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24

Local markets this week have con-
tanned everything that was good and
desirable for the Thanksgiving feast
and the man who who could not be
pleased with what was to be found
therein must be dyspeptic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24
AMONG THE LODGES
Items of Interest From the Various
Haunts of the Goat.


meeting for a regular session last ev
ening at their home in Trades Assem-
bly, Hall. The regular meeting night
is Thursday. The hall on this even
ing being desired for another purpose
the Ben Hurs advanced their session
Only business matters were under
consideration at the meeting.
DePayen's Commandery knights
Templar had an unusually excellent
turn out last evening to the last meet
ing of the old year. The evening was
devoted to work in the order of the
Temple upon candidate. A banquet
was served following the formal clos
ing of the lodge session and a social
hour INDUCED. The menu was espe-
Cially enjoyable.
The Homesteaders had the best
time ever last evening in their new
home in the K. of P hall. The new
location continues to be a drawing
card and an attraction for the mem
bership and they come to the sessions
in increasing numbers. Much Of bus
mess detail received attention in the
lodge session. One candidate was in
itiated and numerous new applications
were reported. Following adjourn
ment social session was announced.
A store of good things made their APP
pearance from baskets brought by
members. This was spread i'll buffet
fashion and was equal to banquet.
And then there was talk and plans
about things to be done, etc. Upon
the next meeting night, Tuesday, Dec
I3, three weeks from last evening, it
has been decided TO have a hard
times party" Prizes will be given to
the sorriest costumes and good
clothes will be made to pay a fine.
This win be big time and the mem
bers are already making plans and
preparations for the affair A num-
Der of guests wiz be entertained from
outside the city.
~ =. - -
The Fraternal Bankers Reserve So
ciety experienced one OF the biggest
and best evenings since its organiza-
tion at the Red Mems Hall Tuesday
evening. Almost every member was
out, as II was an important affair
with notable guests present. Supreme
Banker r. A. Moses OF Cedar Rapids,
one Of the best known men in the so
ciety was entertained and he gave an
address along with others The ini-
tiation OF nine candidates was a feat
ure OF the evenings program and
there are more coming. Another feat
ure Of the evening which opened the
wells OF sociality was the spreading
or a great feast where goodfellowship
reigned supreme. The menu was
made UP OF everything anyone had
thought about and OF much that the
other, fellow had not thought 81 The
variety Of the spread extended from
pickles 10 Ice cream. the society ii
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24

making big gains and is prospecting
as well as could be desired. Election
of officers comes next meeting night,
December 10. ",4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24

Crushed Rock Salt 80 per cent pure
just the thing for sailing meat. 100
Id. bags at Peasley's. 69d2:wI
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-11-24

Brownie.