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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

Second hand windows, furniture,
lumber and small outbuilding for
sale. Inquire at the Continental. ].
A. Forster. SdtflOwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

Born, Oct. s, to Mr.. and Mrs.
C. e. Rugh, a son, who has been
named John Michael.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

Born, Oct. 8, to Mr.. and Mrs
F. E. Mccullough, a SON.
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Wanted, girls. at Union Pacific
hotel. fuot"l'
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For sale, one six year old stand
ard. registered, bay marq city
broke, not afraid Of automobiles or
locomotives. A fine family driver.
Inquire at Hodge Bros, Sd1tw1t
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Lost, on road or In Abilene last
Thursday, moonstone brooch. Find
or please leave at Reflector for re-
ward. 8d2t1Ow1ts
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
An Epidemic Of Fires.

Knoxville, Oct. Especial: There
has been a regular epidemic of barn
fires in Marion county during the last
two weeks, three OF the largest struc-
lures in this section having been to-
tally destroyed, and in each instance
the origin of the fire has been wholly
unaccountable. The farmers are be-
coming excited over the matter and
are wondering who is to be the next
loser. The barns burned. beginning
with the first of the series, were those
of A. E. Pyle, Swan township; ]. W.
Poffenbarger, Polk township, and Will
lam Sutherland, West Knoxville town.
ship. The first burned week ago
Saturday with one horse and forty
tons of hay; Poffenbarger's loss oc-
Cured Tuesday morning, Oct. Is, and
three horses were burned, with much
grain. wagons and farm implements.
The latest loss, that of William Suth-
erland's, happened Sunday noon. The
aggregate loss in the three fires Is lit.
tie short of $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
OPENING DAY OF
FALL FESTIVAL
CARNIVAL SPIRIT PREVAILS AND
ATTRACTIONS PLEASE.
MANY ENJOY THE ROASTED OK
Grand Parade, Music and Corn Show
Program Continues Over to
Thursday, With Old Settlers
Program in Afternoon.

King Carnival reigns in Oskaloosa
and the spirit of the fall season holds
forth on every side. People of city
and county have united in Fall Fes-
tival and a celebration the like of
which has never before been attempt
ed The town is gay with banners
and bunting and the streets are
bright with colOrs, and special deco
rations. The business part Of the
town looked like an immense corn
field with shocks of corn about every
lamp post and building corner and
the building fronts all trimmed in
autumn foliage. Flags are flying by
the thousand and special decorations
and Nominations abound. The Hal
lowe'en spirit makes its presence
known and the people are united in
the effort to have one great, grand,
good time.
Wednesday, the first day of the
celebration, was called Dedication
Day for the formal ceremonies to
turning over to public service the new
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
NINE. BERNHARDT SO TODAY
|. Famous Actress ls Presented With
coheratulatory Address by Her
Admirers In Great Britain.

London, Oct. 23-Great Britain
rendered Nine. Sarah Bernhard ma
tional tribute here this afternoon in
honor of her birthday. and the emf.
nent actress took advantage of the oc.
casion to correct a widespread error
as to her age.
Under ordinary circumstances,
she said, land had I been twenty
years younger, the question of my
age would not have troubled me in
the slightest degree. AS it is. how
ever Father Time and l have been
old friends for so long that feel
can afford to deny him the gratuitous
gift of one year of my life; and there
fore take leave to state that today
is my sixty-eighth birthday-not my
Sixty-ninth."
Taking advantage of the distin,
guished actress presence here on her
natal day, admirers presented her
with an address Of welcome, which
had been signed during the past few
weeks by lovers of the stage through
out the entire British Isles. The ad
dress was engrossed on vellum and
bound with the signatures in volume
form
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
Mails sxstsma.loally Robbsd.

Iowa City, Oct, 23.--Special: Start
ling disclosures regarding the alleged
systematic rifling Of the mails at
Lone Tree, small town near here.
are about TO be made, II is understood,
by the federal authorities, who have
been investigating the case for the
past few weeks. Two inspectors at
work on the case are said to have dis
covered that many money orders have
been confiscated by an employee of
Uncle Sam in the postal service. II is
further said that the rifing of the
mails has been carried on In a thor
Ough manner for the past nine years,
Arrests are promised soon, II Is claim
ed, which will clear up the case that
has been puzzling the authorities for
the past few mouths. The investig&
ton has been conducted with the as
sistance of Postmaster Lee, who Is
working with the government officials
to solve the mystery. The case first
came to light some time ago when
letters long missing were found with
mail pouch in building in that
town. Other irregularities are said to,
have been found by two detectives,
who are said to have evidence that
money for the money orders has
been received from patrons of the
post office and never turned In by the
carrier
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
OSKALOOSAS NEW CITY HALL
Erected Equipped During

sition, relative to that of the staue OF
Mahaska on the west side.
A broad sidewalk gives approach
to the memorial from both east and
west and passes around the base, the
same as the walk about the statue.
Standing upon solid base of white
polished columns eight meet in height,
support a pergola top. In the center,
rising from the base Is the fountain
proper is handsomely turned stand
ard of marble with water vessel at con.
venient height. Sanitary drinking
apparatus regulates the flow of the
water and a number of people from
the individual fOunts may drink at the
same time. Provision Is also made
for a water receptacle near the base
of the standard from which the park
squirrels and the dogs of the street
may find refreshment in the heat of
the summer UUOntidc. Upon the top
of the standard rests large globe OF
glass in which il placed lighting appa-
ratus of sufficient power to light the
fountain by night.
All in all the fountain is "a most
beautiful piece of work and as Il
memorial will be generally appreciat-
ed by the tUwnspeople and by the
residents OF the county as whole as
we'll as by the visitor within our
gates,
Sam Baldauf was born in Bavaria,
Dec. 30, 1S4S. He came to America
in 1866 and after attending college in
Chicago came to Iowa and located in
Oskaloosa. The store and business
which today bears his name was open
ed in small way, March 10, 1870 The
newcomer, by fair dealing and earnest
work soon gained the confidence OF
the people and extended the circle OF
his acquaintance. The business ex'
panded and grew and Mr.. Balaauf
prospered. Year after year he turned
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
DYNAMITE QUIZ
FURTHER W|DENED
JUDGE ANDERSON OF FEDERAL
COURT ADMITS ALL EVIDENCE.
KERN'S OBJECTION OvERRULED
superintendent Of Construction De.
scribes the Explosions Which De-
sstroyed Bridge and viaduct at
Cleveland in 1907

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 23.-.Further
widening of the scope of evidence to
be introduced at the dynamite con-
spiracy" trial was ordered in rulings
by Federal Judge A. B. Anderson.
AS soon as the government began
calling foremen of jobs where explo-
sions occurred United States Sena-
tor j. w. Kern, counsel for the As de-
PENDANTS, objected on the ground that
details of explosions we're not mate
rial to the governments charges Of H.
legal interstate shipment of explosives.
District Attorney Charles w. Miller
held that the evidence was relevant
as tending to show a motive. Judge
Anderson overruled the objection and
also overruled another objection that
some of the overt acts as charged
were eliminated by the statute of lin
itations.
ANY overt act tending to show a
conspiracy is competent" said Judge
Anderson.
The taking of testimony of men in
charge of work when explosions oc.
CURED was then begun. w. NJ. Little,
superintendent of construction COM
pany which built structures in Cleve.
land. O., In 1907, told of the dynamit-
ing of bridge on Parma road, near
Cleveland, December 81, that year,
and of a viaduct at Mill creek, in
Cleveland, the same night. Little said
after the explosion he found II sticks
of dynamite in a suitcase at Mill creek
and also some dynamite at the Parma
road bridge which had failed to eX.
plode. He said his firm had been work,
ing on an open shop" basis, employ,
ing both union and nonunion iron
workers. ~. ss.... w.. w.. e..
Five hundred checks were identi,
fed by Miss Mary c. Dyne as having
been issued to various defendants out
of the funds of the International As
sociation of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
BISHOP L0NGLEY
IS CONSECRATED
MARION COUNTY HAS HAD REGu-
LAR EPIDEMIC OF BARN FIRES.
BIG HERD OF ELKS FOR SALE
Startling Disclosures Expected at
Lone Tree Where the Mails Have
Been Systematically Rlfied For
the Past Nine Years.

Des Moines, Oct. 23.-Special: A
special from Evanston, Illinois, today
says Rev. Harry Longley, rector of
st. Marks Episcopal church, was
consecrated the first suffragan Bishop
of the diocese of Iowa this morning
at st. Marks church. The ministers
of conservation were Right Rev. Dan
iel Tuttle, bishop Of Missouri; presid-
ing bishop Right Rev. Theodore n.
Morrison, bishop of Iowa; Right Rev.
Charles Anderson, bishop of Chicago.
The sermon was delivered by Right
Rev. Taylor Olmsted, bishop of Cen
trail New York Several other bish-
ops from Nebraska and other states
took part in the ceremonies. Bishop
Longley will be located In Des Moines.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
FLYER HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Thrown From AeropIane Going Fifty.
five Miles an Hour and Lands
In Pile Of Sand.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Flung from a
speeding aeroplane and miraculously
escaping instant death. William ka-
bitzke, an aviator. is resolving the
congratulations Of friends at the army
aviation field at College Park, Md.
The accident occurred when Kabit2ke.
in demonstrating a machine ordered
for the signal corps, flew too close to
the ground and, one OF the wings strik.
ing, he was hurled from his seat into
pile OF soft sand. The machine,
which was travelling at a speed of sp.
proximately ffty-five miles an hour.
was demolished. Kabitzke escaped
with few bruises.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
WELC OME E!
= old Settlers.

Greetings to you here today,
Dear old settlers, SCARED and gray;
Gladly do we say to thee.
Welcome to our jubilee"
Down the trail of bygone years,
Always hopeful, oft in tears;
NObly have you blazcd the way
For our comforts here today.
Grizzled heroes of the blue,
DOubly do we welcome you;
First for peace, yet first in war,
Grand, the cause YOU battled for.
We love to hear your fife and drum.
And know that peace, we'll earned
has come.
While yonder, in its graceful ease,
Your flag is dancing in the breeze.
lis good to know you hold no thought
OF malice toward the gray you fought
While Offering, as Lincoln would,
Your hand, in peaceful brotherhood.
Honored fathers, while we may,
Let us wish you well today;
May your three score years and ten
Grow, AID bring you here again.
Grand old mothers, stopped from care
Gods best gift to earth SO fair;
Blessed be your hearts so true;
Words don't tell our debt to you.
to you here today,
Dear old settlers, SCARED and gray;
Gladly do we say to thee,
Welcome to our jubilee"
Oct. 1912. NAL Rose.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
REVOLT Of D|Az
IS SPREADING
IMPORTANT PORT ON WEST
COAST OF MEXICO CAPTURED.
GEN. TREvINO IS TO SURRENDER
TIE Mexican Government Considers
Situation Critical and Orders Mo.
Utilization of Entire Army To
Defend Mexico City.

Mexico City, Oct. 23-Advices re-
ceived from several widely separated
districts indicate a general spread of
the Diaz revolt.
,Manzanillo, the most important port
on the west coast, is reported to have
been captured by Diaz force. The
city of Guadalajara is under martial
law following a series of riots begun
by adherents of the new rebel leader
1t has been learned from a reliable
source that Gen. Jeronimo Trevino
commanding a garrison Of 1900 men
at Monterey, is about to surrender to
Pascual Orozco, who is now about thir-
ty miles north Of Monterey. This
will give Orozco force of sufficient
strength to attempt the march to the
south to form junction with Diaz
Trevino has telegraphed his resigna.
ton from the army.
The Heraldo publishes news of the
capture of 104 machine guns and a
million cartridges from the cargo of
the Ward line steamship Seguranca at
Vera Cruz by the Diaz forces.
That the government considers the
situation extremely critical is shown
by the issuance of orders calling for
the mobilization of the entire army
for the defense of the capital.
Three slight skirmishes between
rebels and federals were reported
from Vera Cruz. No particular ad-
vantage was secured by either side.
The progressive party is endeavor-
ing to secure the passage by congress
of bill establishing guillotine in
Mexico and empowering the president
to execute political disturbers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
REVENUE RECEIPTS ON GAIN
Increase Of 5000, 900 Is Shown for
This Fiscal Year Over That
of 1911.

Washington, Oct. 23.-"The receipts
of internal revenue are s5,00O,000
more for this fiscal year than they were
for the same period In the last fiscal
year." said Commissioner Cabell of
that bureau. This Is unusual. The fig-
ures show that the consumption of
beer, spirits and tobacco Is increasing
immensely. sign that prosperity is
at the food. The increase is general
IN all lines of work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
The BaIdauf Memorial.

In loving memory Of the late Sam
Baldauf, merchant and citizen of OS.
ka!oosa and dedicated to the use Of
the people with whom the best years
of his life went out in the effort to
make the town greater and better,
the family OF the deceased has erect
ed in the public park handsome
marble drinking fountain, classical in
design and artistic in workmanship.
The memorial stands near the center
of the east of the public park in po-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
NASHVILLE RUNS ON GROUND
Gunboat Loaded With Supplies for v.
S. Cruisers in Mexican Waters
Meets With Accident.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 2S.-While trying
to avoid colliding with several vessels
at anchor off Lambert's point, the
gunboat Nashville, loaded with sup
plies and ammunition for the cruisers
Des Moines and Tacoma, now in Mex
lean waters, ran aground off Bush
Bluff light, but succeeded in getting
off In few hours with the assistance
Of two tugs.
The Nashville was showing her
heels" when the accident happened.
In endeavoring to prevent the COLI
sion she ventured too far out of the
channel and came to sudden stop
on the mud
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
switehman Loses Both legs.

Des Molnes, Oct. 20. - Special:
Frank Barron, switchman on the.
Rock Island at Valley Junction, west
of here. was hit and run over by
train this morning and both legs Of
the man so badly injured that ampu-
tation was necessary when he was
taken to the hospital. He says he
could not see the approaching train
because of the fog.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
Fsud Causes Arrast.

Creston. Oct. 23.--Special: Dan and
w B. Raper, of this city. are In jail
here charged with setting the fire
which burned the threshlng machine
and two grain stacks on the farm OF
Dan Gibbons, near Cromwell Sunday
night. Last fall niue farmers In
Union county organised a company
and bought a threshlpg outfit. which
Continued on Page 30
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24

Farmhouse band stand, the Baldauf
memorial fountain, and the remodeled
and beautified public park with its
new walks and varied accommoda-
tions. People began pouring into
town early in the day All roads 10
the city resembled the highways lead
ing to a circus location With the
coming OF dawn the streets became
lively and committees were early
astir to complete the scheme OF dec
Grafton started Tuesday afternoon.
Everybody was animated and not i'll
years has OskalOOsa witnessed an oc,
.Cason of livelier interest.
The Auto Parade.
One Of the first things on the pro.
Continued on Page 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
eIks For sals

Iowa Falls. Oct. 23.--special: The
herd of elk in Ellsworth Zoo here has
grown so large that the park commits
sioner has offered part of them for
sale to members of the brotherhood
of Elks and the public. j. w. Brown
has purchased six big fellows and will
fatten them for the Christmas mar
ket. ,.-, i, q ! 3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
THREE ELEGANT
. NEW STRUCTURES
CITY HALL, BAND STAND AND
BALDAUF MEMORIAL.
DEDICATED THIS AFTERNOON
History and Description of Public In
stitutions That Will Long Stand
as the Pride of Citizens
and Strangers.

Prominent among the various at
fractions of the Mahaska Fall Festival
was the display of the relics of the
battleShip Maine, presented to his
home city by Admiral F. F. Fletcher
They occupied a temporary pedestal
near the new band stand and attract.
ed much attention. They will later be
placed on permanent stand in the
park. There are two shells and two
portfolio covers from the Inflated
vessel, whose wreck precipitated the
Spanish-AmeriCan war The inscrip.
tion reads as follows
Relies of L. S. Battleship
Maine, sunk in Havana Harbor,
February IL, 1898; Procured for
his home city by Admiral F. f.
Fletcher, U. S. n"
Mr.. Fletcher spent his boyhood
days In Oskaloosa, and as a lad was
as popular as he has been brave and
successful in after life. His gift is of
great value and the relics will be
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24
Former Iowan Dead,

Grinnell, Oct, 2S.--Special: David
Lee Taylor, president Of the Taylor
Critchtield company. advertising
agencies, died last night at Chicago.
He was formerly resident Of tais
city and we'll known here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-24

treasured not only for their >historic
interest, hut also for the good will
OF the donor.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-06-11
v. A. CALDWELL SELLS
FINE FARM NEAR MOORE
FIFTY-TWO DOLLARS PER ACRE
is PRICE PAID FOR WELL
IMPROVED PLACE.

q. A. Caldwell, prominent rancher
of the Rock creek bench, was in the
city yesterday and informed the Dem
ocrat that he has closed a deal for
the sale Of his fine ranch Of 4S0 acres,
located about five miles south of
Moore. T. G. Wilson, of Geneva, Ne
braska, is the purchaser and he paid
an even $4,000, or approximately $50
per acre for the place.
The Caldwell ranch Is one of the
best improved farm properties on the
famous Rock creek bench. Mr.. Cald-
we'll, during his residence on the
place, has become known as one of
the most successful farmers in the
Basin and has never had cron fsasea
After public sale OF his personal
effects, which will be held at the
ranch June 18, Mr.. Caldwell and
family will leave for Walla Walla,
Washington, where they will visit Mr.
Caldwel's youngest son, who is the
manager of a big lumber yard. From
there they will go to California for an
extended visit before deciding upon
another location.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-06-11
RAILROAD CONTRACTOR
DISAPPEARS IN BUTTE
DAN FOLEY FAILS TO ARRIVE
HERE AND PARTNER is
APPREHENSIVE.

While on his way to this city from
Spokane with his partner, A. w. Hast
ings, last Friday, Dan Foley, well
known western railroad contractor,
stepped off of the train in Butte, os-
tensibly to make some purchases. lie
was not there when the train moved
out OF the station and has not since
been heard from.
Mr.. Hastings came on into Lewis
town, thinking that his partner had
been delayed in getting back to the
train and that he would surely be
here the next day. No word was
heard from the missing man Satur-
day and Mr.. Hastings decided that he
would better run over to Butte and
look into the matter. According to
the Butte papers OF Monday morning
Hastings has called upon the police
force of that city to assist him In
finding his missing partner. 1t is
feared that Foley might have met
with foul play.
Messrs. Hastings and Foley were
coming here to secure, If possible, Il
sub-contract under TWohy Bros. on
the LewistoWn-Great Falls line of the
Milwaukee.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-06-11
STEAM ROLLER PUTTING
ROOSEVELT OUT OF It
NATIONAL COMMITTEE SEATING
TAFT DELEGATES AND TEDDY
is VERY ANGRY.

Chicago, June 1.-THE steam roller
when is being operated by the repub
lican national committee Is working to
perfection. Up to noon today, 81 con
tests have been decided and every one
OF them in favor Of Taft. The Taft
delegates seated yesterday and today
numbr u from Indiana and eight from
Kentucky Arizona and California
contests will be the last taken up.
Roosevelt supporters are mutinous
and Teddy will be in Chicago tomor-
row, Wednesday. Great fiocks of
Cummins supporters from Iowa are ar
irving. They say the Iowa senator
stands excellent show of being select
ed as compromise candidate.
Montana Men There.
Chicago, June 6.-The ghost of Tom
Carter stalked before Senator Joseph
M. Dixon today. 1t made Theodore
Roosevelt's manager quake, then quit
in every one of the opening rounds of
the coloners battle here for the re-
publican nomination for president. 1t
was a hard day for the Roosevelt
manager. He started before break.
fast by backing down in the fight OF
the Roosevelt forces on Victor Rose.
water, as member and chairman OF
the national committee. He ended the
day late tonight by madly telephoning
local newspapers and correspondents
a denial of a story from the east that
Colonel Roosevelt had quit the race
and had admitted that he had no
chance to win in the national repub-
lican convention, which opens June &.
Dixon had planned vigorous fight
on Rosewater and frequently declared
that he would force the national COM
mittee to seat r. H. Howell. elected
national committeeman by the recent
| Nebraska primaries in Rosewater's s
place. He had vigorously endeavored
| to trade with national committeeman
| from various states for votes on this
first test by which he hoped to stam-
pede the committees and force through
many of the Roosevelt delegates who
are contesting seats in the convention.
Then came the ghost. 1t was in the
hands of Murray Crane, of Massachu-
setts, and Boies Penrose, of Pennsyl-
vania, two of the old guard United
| States senators, who worked side by
side with me late Senator Thomas
Carter for many years. DR.. o. M.
Lanstrum, Of Helena. who held a
Continued on page ~
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-06-11

Growing Character" He said in part:
There are three classes Of men
who are busily engaged seeking to de-
velop character. The first is the man
who is perfectly satisfied. In the
intellectual world, we call him the
man who has gone to seed. In the
financial world we call him the idle
spendthrift. In the professional
world we call him back number.
He Is a non-producer, and parasite
that lives off the vine of his brother S
labor.
'There is the second class, the man
who is dissatisfied with the conditions
which surround him, but puts forth no
effort to improve those conditions
He is the man who can pick out the
imperfections Of our government, but
takes neither the time nor the interest
to cast his vote on election day. He
is the man who gives us his unsolicited
criticism of our city government, but
you couldn't drag him into a city coun
Gil or place position of responsibility
upon him. From this class come your
curbstone politicians, backyard gos
sips and your undesirable citizens.
"There is the third class, those who
are dissatisfied with present condi
tions, but are doing all in their power
to improve those conditions. From
any of this class you find your grea
leaders, and strong characters of al
ages