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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

been acquitted. Get out!" shouted
the judge.
WELL" stammered the man, "do
have to give him back his watch and
chain?"
At the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, last week the story was told at
one of the popular missionary meet
ings of minister who labored in
field far from the conveniences of civ
ilization. He was preaching one
night with a Bible in one hand and
in the other he held bottle with
lighted tallow candle stuck into
the neck, this being the only illumin'
alton in the room. The preacher be-
came excited, and, APPARENTLY forget
ting the contents of each hand, he
declared with feeling: I'm the darkest
hours of my life find my greatest
comfort in this!" thrusting forth the
hand containing the bottle. ~
A traveller on a train became hun
cry and when the train stopped at
a station he caller boy to the car
window. Here is dime for you,
he said. go over to the lunch count
err and buy a sandwich for me and
one for yourself" The boy came
back in a few seconds eating while
he walked. Here's your nickel
back" said the boy, "as they only
had one sandwich left"
Cittiman--Look here, sir, don't you
warrant the horse you sold me yes
terday to be without fault?
u David Harum-Yes; amt he?
Cittiman-No, sir, he is not; he
interferes.
David Harum-Wal, l don't see as
you hev any reason for complalnin
about that He don't interfere with
anybody but himself, does he?"
What are they moving the church
for?"
We'll, stranger, I'm, fer law en-
these diggin's; an I'm fer law en-
forcement. We've got an ordinance
which says no saloon shall be nearer
than three hundred feet from a
church. ! give 'em three days 10
move the church"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

Every time a certain Mt. Pleas
ant man gets drunk he wants to pay
his subscription to the Free Press.
The editor of that paper gives notice
that he is going to find out what
brand he uses and send some OF it
TO his other subscribers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

The Ottumwa Courier suggests
that after a few of the democratic
states have adopted the direct pri-
mary system, the real truth about the
plan will begin to make itself known.
It has been confined so far to republi-
can states, most of the county Off
Gals of which are now democrats.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04
TAFTs WEDDING RECIPE.

Twenty-six years ago, at the home
OF the brides parents in Cincinnati,
William Howard Taft and Miss Helen
Heron were married. Since then the
bride and groom have won many sue
cesses, most of which he attributes
10 the woman he took as better half
on June 10. 1886. The Presidents
tested recipe for how 10 be happy
though married" may afford valuable
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

The Brighton Enterprise observes
that the cost OF living was low when
farmers used their corn for fuel and
fed their potatoes to the hogs, but
nobodyJw wants to see a return to those
conditions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

The Chicago Tribune directs at
tention to the commandment, Thou
shalt not steal. The Sioux City Jour-
nal pertinently suggests that it might
be well also to direct attention to that
other commandment, Thou shalt not
bear false witness against thy neigh
horo
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

The Keosauqua Republican la
ments that we used to get our ber-
ries and other small fruit in buckets
and baskets rounded up at the top.
Now we get them in quart boxes
rounded up at the bottom, as it were.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

Davenport has established a pub
lie swimming school where every
school boy will be taught to swim
and every man will be given a chance
to learn. An institution of this kind
would be a great boon to Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

The easiest money man acquires
comes from the increasing value of
his home Therefore, the most i'm
portant work he does is helping the
community to grow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04
1000 Serge Suits 1880
at Waltons' Closing Out
Sale. ~, .o,
A Real Pennant Race.

One of the closest pennant races
in the history of base ball is now on
in the Western league. There is not
a hundred points difference between
the leading and the bottom teams.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

An Indianapolis woman, on the
authority OF Kin Hubbard, has STOP
ped her newspaper and got on party
line
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

The Anamosa Reformatory Press
fears If every lie in the world were
nailed there wouldn't be enough nails
left 10 build houses with.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

The town of Bussey with 744
population boasts eleven automobiles.
This is one machine for every CT
people.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

We sometimes wonder if it is
necessary for the ice man to yell so
loud at his team SO early in the morn
inE
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

Thanks for small fayors. Politics
and politicians cannot take away the
prospects of good crops.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

One of the most serious troubles
with white shoes is that usually they
are not.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

1t isn't the price you pay but the
goods you get that counts in the long
run
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

Sure enough! Where were the
Alternately kids during the Chicago
convention? @ ~. ..... ..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

1t is recalled that Roosevelt had
over two hundred contested delegates
decided in his favor in 1908.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

Anyone who tries to raise garden
truck knows why the hen crosses the
road.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

Saturday was the BAN
ner day in Waltons' Clio
sing Out Sale. Low pri-
ces on good seasonable
merchandise is the at
traction.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04

been acquitted. Get out!" shouted
the judge.
well" stammered the man, do
have to give him back his watch and
chain?"
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-24
LONG HAIR SAID TO
 BE CAUSE OF TROUBLE
CFrom Thursdays Daily.)

Before Judge McLane yesterday the trial was had of the State vs. A. McDermid, charged with brand ing steer owned by A. Albcrtson, and which was taken under advise ment by that official for decision. The trouble, it is said. arose over the coat of hair on the animal being SO long as to shield the brand of Albertson. and which was not ascer tained until later when the animal commenced shedding The defend ant stated that he was going to inform Albertson of this condition and when the McDermid iron was placed on the body of the steer the defendant was unaware of the other brand being carried, and thought that the animal belonged to the maverick class.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-24
YAVAPAPS METALS
 CHANGES MANAGERS
CFrom Thursdays Daily.)


 Publicity was given yesterday for the first time of the closing of an important transaction affecting the interests of the Yavapai Metals Mining Company, situated near Humboldt. by which 7. E. Foster, prominently known along the coast and in Nevada as an operator. as- sumes the presidency, while Henry Barkschat, favorabIy rated as min ing engineer, in the future will be the secrctary-treasurer of the com pany. With these capable men di- recting future operations, the hold ings of the Yavapai Metals pass into an era of activity and prac- tical consideration.
 This transaction is interesting for the reason that the property has att tained very high estimation in mining circles from the grass roots 10 the present depth, and has the reputation of sustaining itself in operating expenses. Messrs. Foster and Barkschat, after an inspection trip of several days, returned to Prescott yesterday and are en- thusiastie over the outcome of their observations. which they summarize as astounding in general conditions in evidence. Particularly are they impressed with the showing along the l80 and 2s0 foot levels. At the deeper point they report the drift in a copper sulphide orc body five feet in width and of high grade. Nearly two car loads are on the dump, and later, shipment will be made to Humboldt for treatment. On the l80-foot level a red oxide of copper condition. running high in values. is reported in evidence. From this point forty ton ship ment was recently made to Hum boldt, and which they report gave values of 5 per cent in copper, s in gold, and S2.ll in silver to the ton. and which is substantiated by smclter certificates.
 It is on the above attractive con ditions that they have become identified with this proposition. They also announced yesterday that al new equipment would be installed immediately. and the intention was to begin deeper development and cn a more practical and energetic method of operating than had ever before been extended the property.
 The holdings of the above com pany have been under development a little over year, and have at tracted much interest from top to bottom from the high grade char actcr of the yield. and which con dition has occasioned much com ment in mining circles of this sec ton.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-24
NEW PROVISIONS
 REGARDING ELECTIONS
From Thursdays Daily

Clerk Park of the board of super- visors yesterday received official notification from Secretary of State Osborn at Phoenix, that a primary election would be held in Arizona on the second Monday in September, when one congressman, three pres idential electors and party precinct committeeman would be selected to be voted for at the November cleo ton. Registration for the primary election will begin probably early next week, County Recorder Col we'll stating yesterday that certain blanks are now in the hands of the printer, The books will close ten days before the primary election, but will be reopened six days after the election is held to afford the right of franchise when the general election takes place in November.
 Officers qualified to register the voters are justices of the peace and notary publcs. Where no justice is available then the notary public ofiiciates. and is authorized by the county recorder to perform the duty. In Prescott there will be available for the voter the two justices of the peace and the county recorder only. All voters much at tach their signature three times to a certain document, while the edu- cational qualification blank will be forthcoming for those who are to submit to that exaction.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-24
MAN SLAYS WIFE IN
 PRESENCE OF CHILDREN

HAYDEN, Ariz.. July H.-A most unusual as we'll as most pitiful tragedy engaged the attention of the authorities here today in the mur- der of Elisa Newton. a Mexican woman. by her husband, Nat New ton, who is reported 10 be a half breed, part negro and part Mexi- can. On Sunday. Newton left for Miami accompanied by his wife and three children. Enrique. a boy of fifteen; Natividad, a girl of twelve, and Carlos. a boy of nine.
 They were travelling in a wagon drawn by two horses and were ac- eompanied by another party, Mexican woman driving a buggy After travelling almost to Troy. about twenty miles from here. they decided to return instead of pro- ceeding to Miami. and it was on the return trip. when they were near Fountain Spring. near Troy, that the woman in the buggy heard scv- eral shots and looked back to learn that Newton had killed his wife and attempted to commit suicide.
 His attempt at self destruction was not successful, as he succeeded only in inflieting a flesh wound in his face and then changed his mind and decided to surrender and take his chances with the law. Then followed the most unusual part of the proceeding With the corpse of his murdered wife and accompanied by his three children he drove into Hayden and surrendered to the authorities He had little to say as to the cause of his act except that his wife had been untrue to him. It IS rumored that he had made threats against her life in the past. but they had not been taken seriously.
 As the crime was committed in Final county the prisoner was turn ed over to the authorities of that county and taken to Florence and the nearest Pinai county justice of the peace was notified to take charge of the remains of the deceased IL IS still a problem as to what dis. position will be made of the three orphans.
 | The Newton family had been resi- dents of Hayden for some time and Newton was thought to be a good citizen. For time he worked for the copper company here. but has more recently been conducting a frui, and vegetable business in the Mexican quarter.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-24
LEPROSY NOT ENTIRELY DISEASE OF FOREIGN
 LOCALITIES.

A survey of the prevalence of leprosy in the United States and its possessions were recently made by the U. $. Public Health service. This report is reviewed in recent num- Der of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Health officers of the several states. Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines were requested to submit statement of the number of new cases reported in 1911, and of the total number on Jan. l, 1912. The results were not complete. because in only eighteen states and the District of Columbia is leprosy specifically notifiable disease. In all, l46 cases were re- ported in the United States, of which forty were new cases having been first observed in 1911. In 1911 a commission of officers of the Pub lie Health Service found 27S lepers in the United States. Of these, l45 were foreign-born, and thirteen were of unknown nativity; lS6 were re. ported as probably having contract ed the disease in this country. Only seventy-two of the patients were isolated and cared for by the local authorities. The l46 cases reported in the present survey do not indi- cate decreased prevalence. Rather these l46 cases reported by health authorities are comparable to the seventy-two cases of patients cared for by health officials in 1901. Three states-California, Louisiana and Massachusetts-havc specific pro vision for lcpers in leprosariums. In other states varying degrees oi care and isolation are provided There are known to be twenty-eight lepers in Porto Rico. In Hawaii and the Philippines the disease constitutes an important public health problem. In the Philippines about 6,000 lepers have been transferred to Culion. Cebu, an island with one-tenth of the Philippines population, furnish ed one-half of the cases. On this island many instances indicate that leprosy is a so-called house disease. The treasury department recently amended the interstate quarantine regulations to the effect that com mon carriers may not transport a leper except under specified restric- tions, and a special permit from the general of the Public Health and Marine Hospital service. A lcper who violates this regulation is to be returned to the original state or to designated federal quarantine station.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-24
OCTOGENARIAN AT LAST
 SECURES HOMESTEAD
(From Thursdays Daily)

An unusual and interesting trans. action occurred yesterday in the office of United States Commis- sioner Moore in this city, when r. R. Stees, of Jerome Junction. made final proof of his homestead of i6O acres of land, stating that he had passed the age of eighty-one years, and this was the first time in that long roll of fleeting years he had ever availed himself of the oppor- tunity to exercise that right as a citizen. After attaching his signature with steady hand to the last act in securing the property, he in- formed several friends that he would return to the dry ranch today and start his career to "grow up with the country"
 This we'll known Hassayamper has been a resident of this county for over third of. century, and has been an industrious tiller of the soil on various possessory right strips of land in many localities His physical condition today is per feet, with the exception of his hear ing, which wos lost many years ago, which is illustrated in his en- durance in performing manual labor that excites admiration.
 Six years ago Mir. Stecs located the land that he received government title to yesterday. and in that time he has accomplished single handed what few others could have done. The place has been fenced in, a neat residence built, the ground cultivated, and to cap the climax, a we'll over fifty feet deep has been dug with his own hands and with out any assistance One year ago this month he was struck by light ming and laid in an unconscious state for over seven hours and was revived by neighbors who discover ed his body in room of his home.
 He is certainly wonderful per sonality and is popularly known throughout this county. He stated yesterday that it is no trick to get to be eighty odd years old, and if the race will slow up in the wild pace of being too progressive and follow the path of being frugal in disposition. the century goal will be an easy mark He's going to reach it. he says.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-24
CATTLE HOLDING
 AT STRONG PRICES

KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS, July l5.-Slim cattle supplies boost ed prices 25 to 70 cents last week, and the advance was pretty we'll held except on wintered grass cattle, which lost good part of the ad- vance by the close. The crack Greenwood county cattle lacked fin ish last week. and showed up bad on the killing sheets. hence the coldness of buyers toward them at the end of the week. Stockers and feeders also lost about all the bloom acquired the first days of the week. The run today is ll,000 head, and the market is uneven, stronger on prime cattle, with a new high top at S9.os, butcher grades and cows also firm, likewise stockers and feeders. but plain killers, including quarantine cattle. are steady to IS lower. Missouri again set the new high figure, the cattle coming from good sized school of that class located in Clinton county. Butler county. Kansas, topped the wintered variety of grass steers at S845. with some l250 pound Greenwood county steers at S8.30, and others with less class, HOO pounds. at I75 Buy efs were riding hard for butcher grades of steers, paying T7s to $87s therefor. Quarantines to the number of l60 car loads arrived, the good ones steady. medium and com mon kinds shaded somewhat from the advance scored last week, but still bringing highest prices ever known at this season. Quarantine steers range from S4.s0 to $66s to- day. top last week N.ls, cows s3.60 to Ss65, A car of panhandle calves, IFS pounds. brought $500 today, IS head out at s600. Top stock steers bring $640, but plenty of plain steers sell under $50, feeders al s625 to s6S0.
 Floods of spring lambs at Louis. vile. Jersey City. ct al. have put a 2s to so cent crimp in the lamb market today. following moderate declines last week, Runs here arc moderate, $500 today. Top lamb. here today brought S.40. bulk oI the lambs N.20 and upwards. Sheep are holding steady, range wether, up 10 $500. native ewes around Ai0.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-24
WESTERN FREIGHT RATES.

DETROIT, Mich, July IT, Changes in the western freight class ification. which created a stir among shippers and receivers of freight throughout the west a few months ago, will be exhaustivcly discussed at two days meeting of the Ma tional Industrial Traffic League, which began in this city today.
 When alterations in the classified ton were announced storm of protest came from members of rail road commissions in Oklahoma, Iowa and other states and from representatives of commercial or ganizations. It was contended that by a process of shifting various commodities from one class to an other the railroads were attempting to bring about a general raise in freight rates.
 An appeal was made 10 the Inter state Commerce Commission. and a special examiner of that body was sent to Chicago to hear evidence and arguments. After the examiner had submitted his report the com mission suspended the operation of the new classification for i20 days pending further inquiry, Since then testimony has been taken in Chicago and other cities, and the commission now has the case under adyisemcnt
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-24
SALT RIVER VALLEY HARD HIT BY W|NOST0RMS
 KILLING TWO

bureau was only 70 of an inch, while it seemed 10 be heavier. A resident of Paradise valley who keeps a we'll regulated weather gauge re- ported today that the total precipita- ton in that section amounted to two inches, which shows that it was heavier in various parts of the valley.
 The rain started to fall last evening at l0'3s o'clock. Most of 1t came between II and l2 o'clock. While it is the largest rainfall of the present season. it is far behind the record established year ago this month. when on July 1 and 2 total of 5.4o inches fell. At that time it rained all day on the lst and up until the middle of the forenoon of July ?.
 The storm was not as terrific last night at Glendale. While a consid. erablc amount of rain fell, there was not enough to injure the can taloupe crop.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-24
CR|T|C|SES THI SENATE COMMITTEES
 TITANIC FINDINGS

BERLIN. Germany. July is.-The report of the American Senate Com mittee of Investigation of the Ti- tanic disaster is strongly criticized in published statement by Captain von Kuehlwetter, retired, of the German navy, who sees in it a further attempt on the part of the United States to cripple the foreign owned steamship lines, always a thorn in the eye of America" and 10 build up her own lines at their expense. He looks upon it as a preliminary to onc-sided legislation. aimed to admit the foreign-owned steamers to American harbors only under conditions and examination dictated by the United States law. The German maritime expert is able 10 agree with only four of the seven main conclusions of the Senate com mittee's rcport-that the captain of the Californian saw the Titanic's distress signals and failed to respond to them: that the lifeboats were not loaded to capacity because of the lack of discipline of the Titanic's crew: that partly filled lfeboats failed to return to pick up more victims. and that the provisions for lowering the boats would not have
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-24

permitted their launching in heavy sea.
 It was not shown, says von Kuehl- wetter, that the Titanic's watertight compartments were not actually watertight. as is alleged in the Sen ate report. and the proposal to re- quire a double bottom throughout each ships hull involves a change in construction which cannot be ac- eepted without deeper consideration. An alarm system. by which each passenger could be instantly noti- fled of danger, would, in the German experts opinion. be pretty sure ta cause panic and is not adviseabie. The blame ascribed in the Senate report to the Titanic for disregard ing warnings of ice is by von Kuehl- wetter shifted 10 the steamship companies. which have, he declares, established their present courses with full knowledge that they lie inside the danger zone and have thus presented a temptation to all captains to be careless as we'll.
 Captain von Kuehlwetter declares that the inquiry in London is pro ceeding much more quietly and thoroughly than was the case with the American investigation. SO that the decision to be reached there will stand upon much more firm basis"