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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
L. P. LIVINGSTON IS DYING
Veteran Georgia Statesman, Defeated
at Last Election, Critically III
at Washington.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Leonidas P.
Livingston, the veteran Georgia legis-
lator and picturesque member of the
house of representatives for a quar-
ter of century, is critically i'll aad is
believed to be dying. For twenty
years Uncle Lon" was a member OF
The house from Georgia. He was eigh-
ty years old when defeat came at the
hands of a younger man-just at the
time when the Democrats came into
power. His Georgia relatives have
been telegraphed for and his former
political associates have been notified
of his probable passing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
MILL MEN DISCUSS OFFER
Lawrence Workers, However, Show
No Sign Of Accepting Plan Of
American Wooden Co.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 22.-The ap-
peal by William H. Wood, president
of the American Wooden company, the
principal corporation affected by the
mill operatives strike in this city. to
the striking employees to return to
work, promising when conditions
warrant he will recommend an in
crease in wages, was the principal
subject of discussion among the strik-
ers. There were no indications. how
ever, that the appeal would have any
effect.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
stork Call Saves Lives.

Winsted, Conn, Jan. 23.-The ar
rival OF the stork at the home of w. s..
Hayes resulted in the addition of a
prospective voter to the population and
saved three lives. DIR. w. 8. Rich
ards. his wife and SON George were
nearly overcome by coal gas when the
telephone rang call to wait on the
stqrk 1t awoke the doctor and he
saved the family.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
WIFE SHOOTS SELF AT PHONE
Woman Calls Up Her Husband and
Fires Bullet Into Heart as
He Listens.

New York, Jan. 22.-Ulysses Grant
Hauch, an inspector in the depart
ment of agriculture, refused to accede
to his wife's plea by telephone that he
come right home.
Just hold the receiver a second and
| think I'll convince you that you had
better come home" Mrs. Hauch said.
She left the telephone and when she
returned, she asked:
Nov, dearest, can you hear perfect
ly"
Yes, can hear. What is it."
A revolver shot was the answer.
Hauch hurried home and found his
wife dead She had shot herself
through the heart
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
At UNIVERSITY PARK
FINALS IN DEcLAMAToRY CON.
TEST WILL BE HELD FEeY. 2.
REV. INGVoLSTAD WILL HOLD
REVIVAL AT EVANS.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George Kra-
mer, Saturday night, fine baby girl.
Mother and daughter doing nicely.
nm Prof. Spann entertained brother
and sister from Abba Monday.
'i"The finals of the declamatory con-
test that is being conducted by the
,Athenian Literary Society will be
held Friday, Feb. 2. There will be six
contestants in the finals. The pre-.
liminaries will be held during this
week. The interest in this contest is
growing intense, and it promises to be
one of the biggest events of the year.
Il. /. Cutshall has signed contract
with the Iowa Temperance Chautau.
qua for the coming season as plat
form manager. Mr.. Cutshall will un.
doubtedly make good in his new
work. A number of young men of the
University expect to enter the field
sometime during the summer.
Miss Bertha Buel has entered school
after an extended illness at the City
Hospital.
Rev. John Nelson, former student,
now pastor of the First Friends
church in Chicago, has been attending
he revival meetings and visiting with
friends. He left Monday night for
LynnVille where he win preach, and
from there to Pleasant PLANE for
few days. Rev. Nelson like many
other former students is making good
in his work.
Rev. Fred Ingvolstad will conduct
two weeks revival meeting at
Evans, beginning Sunday, Feb. A. The
people of Evans should feel fortunate
in securing Rev. Ingvolstad's services
for such an extended time as he is
speaker of much ability.
The Lincoln debating club met Mon.
day evening and the attendance was
very good. The subject was, RE.
solved That the Moon Law is Ad
vantageOus to the Liquor Traffic"
Rev. Milton l.. Williams completed
a ten days revival meeting here last
Sunday night. The largest crowd in
the history of the University was
present and there were over fifty
| seekers at the altar. Rev. Williams
is resident of University Park, and
| he is a strong talker, every one of
his subjects being interesting. Rev.
Williams will leave for Texas in the
near future to conduct revival meet.
ings
The debate that was held by the
Lincoln debating club last evening
resulted in a tie. A. J. Schmidt and
| G.. G. Ellis represented the negative,
| while l.. E. Smith and John Rosen-
berger represented the affirmative.
Judges: H. ROsenberger and c. Nc.
| Kee. %
The Adelphic Literary society will
| render a public program next Mon
day evening. The program will con-
sist of vocal music, debates and read
! ingE.
The Prohibition League will meet
next Friday evening and good at
tendance and a rOusing meeting is eX-
| pected.
The debating team of the Lincoln
debating club which will render a
public program some time during the
next few weeks has been chosen, and
it will be composed of the following
gentlemen: f. G. Cutshall A. J. Beh-
ner, II. ROsenberger and David II.
Gill. This public program will be
one of the most pleasing features of
the yeaf.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

-Lafe Young believes that Presi-
dent Taft will be renominated and
also reelected. He expects the oppo.
sition to the President will make a
final effort TO center upon Colonel
Roosevelt, but he does not believe
the latter will be a candidate. Mr..
Young is a warm personal friend OF
both the President and the Colonel,
and is we'll informed concerning the
situation. His judgment is entitled
to great weight.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
sutted by Goat; Brings Suit.

Boston, Jan. 22.-When James H.
Barry's goat jumped out of its yard
in East Boston and ,playfully butted
Miss Cecilia Lowell, it was laying up
trouble for its owner. Miss Lowell
has now brought suit for damages
against Mr.. Barry, and attached his
property to cover damages for a
broken arm and other physical and
mental injuries. Mr.. Barry has not
stated what defense the goat has TO
offer. XII ~ u
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
watson dickens Fete Guest.9

New York. Jan. 22.-William WAT!
son, the English poet, will be Amer!
ica's chief literary guest at the cele-
bration of The f00th anniversary OF
the birth OF Charles Dickens, which
is to be held in New York city Feb.
Z. The poet will write commemora-
tive ode for the occasion. The cele-
bration will last two days, beginning
with banquet Feb. 6.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
ITALIANS TAKE FORTS
DEFENSES AT PORT OF ZuARA
ARE DESTROYED.
Three Hundred Turks Killed During
Bombardment-Ten of Sultan's
officers Made Prisoners.

Rome, Jan. 22.-Dispatches received
here tell of the destruction OF the de-
lenses of the Port OF Zuara by the five
cruisers OF the Italian navy.
The fire Of all the cruisers was d.
rected on each OF the forts in success
sion, all being. reduced to rains,
Three hundred of the enemy were
killed.
The Italians have completed the for
tifications at the oasis OF Gargaresco
and entrenched themselves in the new
position.
Constantinople, Jan. 22.-Ten Turk
ish officers, including Col. Riga Bey'
were taken from the English steam
ship Africa by the Italian cruiser Vol
turno and made prisoners of war.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
State Convention Call.

To the Republican Electors of Iowa:
in pursuance to call of the Republi.
can National Committee, and by di
rection of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee of Iowa, a delegate
convention of the Republicans of
Iowa will be held in the city of Cedar
Rapids on ehHt ..-
WEDNESDAY, APRIL "a, 1912,
at IL O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of
electing four delesates-at-large and
four alternate delegates-at-large to
represent Iowa Ia the Republican Ma.
tional Convention To be held in the
city of Chicago in the state of Hi.
nois, on Tuesday, June Is. 1912.
All republicans and other voters OF
the state who believe in republican
principles, and who endorse the pol
icy OF the republican party, are cor
daily invited to unite under this call
for the selection of delegates and al.
ternate delegates To said National
convention.
At 10 o'clock a. m. of the day of
the aforesaid state convention the
delegates from the several districts
will meet in caucusses To select the
usual committees of the state con.
vention.
The National Committee directs:
The congressional district delegates
and alteTnates shall be elected by
conventions called by the republican
congressional committee at each dis
trict, of which at least thirty days
notice shall have been published in
some newspaper or newspapers OF
general circulation in the district;
provided that in any congressional
district where there is no Republican
Congressional Committee the Repub.
lican State Central Committee shall
be substituted for and represent the
Congressional Committee in issuing
said call and making said publica'
ton"
1t is recommended that the several
district conventions as provided
above be called at the same time and
place as the state convention, in &C.
cordance with the custom of this
state, and that the hour of converting
of these several conventions be fixed
at the same time as that of the dis.
trict caucusSes, at 10 o'clock a. m. of
April "a, 1912. The State Committee
will provide separate halls for the
hnl nf
trict conventions.
The method of selecting the dele
gates to attend the state convention
shall be determined by the commit.
tees of the various counties and the
method to be used shall be started in
the call issued by the county chair
man for the election of these dele.
gates. All delegates shall be chosen
not later than ten days before the
date of the meeting of the state con
vention and the credentials Of all the
delegates should be forwarded to the
state chairman at Cedar Rapids at
least five days before the meeting of
the state convention.
The basis of representation in the
said state convention will be as fol.
lows: One delegate for each coun-
ty and one additional delegate for
each 200 votes or fraction thereof, of
not less than 100, cast for the repub.
lican presidential electors at the gen
eral election held November 3, 1908
and each county will be entitled to
delegates as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

I'm collecting data for the electri-
fication of the railroad terminals in
Chicago it was shown that there are
100 locomotives operating daily
within the city limits, using soft coal.
There are 500 miles of first and sec
ond main track within the limits and
1900 miles of sidings, yards, etc.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
January Thaw.

II came little late in the month
but true to tradition and precedent
we have had the January thaw. The
temperature In the atmosphere went
10 the near vicinity OF 45 In the az;
ternoon but. u was noticeable that
on the north side OF buildings there
was little thawing on the ground.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
Held TO be Rational.

Joe C. Phillips who was thought to
be insane was given hearing before
the insane commissioners Monday
morning. and after hearing all Of the,
testimony, me accused was adjudged'
not insane and discharged by the
commissioners.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
Row in q. S. Health Office.

Washington. Jan, 22-Dr. II. f.
Sawtelle, deputy health officer. has
been asked by Health Officer w. c.
Woodward for his resignation, accord
ing to a statement by Doctor Saw.
telle. The deputy health officer has
declined and has brought influence to
bear with the commissioners TO retain
his position.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

The president closed the postal
year by signing an order forbidding
the 10000 rural letter carriers from
''pernicious activity in politics" 1t
empowers the civil service commits.
sion to dismiss or get rid of any of
these carriers found thus active. The
order also provides that hereafter in
making appointments to that service
three eligibles must be certified in
stead of one as heretofore.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
Attorney E. H. Mccoy of water

Attorney E. H. Mccoy of Water
log has announced that he will take
NJ horS Gyorce cases. He believes
that if avery attorney would look
with disfavor on such cases and coun-
sch parties, seeking divorce to go
homeland think it over for month
ths humber of divorces would be re.
dueed 60 per cent.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

If it were possible to bring out
the candidates for office before the
commission plan OF government is
voted on in Oskaloosa, the voters
could act more intelligently on the
proposition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

The late Justice Harlan of the
supreme court left an estate of $13,-
900, of which more than half was life
insurance. This would indicate that
Justice Harlan served the public on
the bench, rather than selfish ends.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

Jack and the bean-stalk is to be
exemplified in New York City. A
twenty,story sky scraper is to be
erected on triangular piece OF
ground, each side of which is only
about 80 feet, and it is to be called
the Bean Pole Building.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

The dispatches tell OF man kick,
ing a music teacher down stairs, and
being arrested for it. The Knox
vile Express fears he will be charged
with lowering the scale, and may get
behind the bars II fined and found to
B.fiat. financially.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

The Express assures its readers
that it violates no confidence in stat.
ing that the north pole has nothing
on the Knoxville opera house in cold
weather.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

We often wondered what became
of the well.known trade mark tx. X.
K" after the famous show man, Ken;
dali, died. We have just found oatl
A Brooklyn firm has adopted it in
the ."Kroft Klothing Kompany."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

The eighth annual conference of
the National Child Labor Committee
which will open in Louisville, Ken
lucky, Thursday, January rs. is de-
voted almost entirely to consideration
of the relation Of education of child
10 hnR
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

No one is taking the Holden
boom seriously Oskaloosa Times.
Nor the,-but let's see, who's going
TO be forced to take the democratic
nomination for governor?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

Markets Corrected Daily by the
Republican, says four column head
ing in the Iowa City Republican. We
heretofore have often wondered what
unseen power regulated this import
ant branch of modern business.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
THE POLITICAL FIELD.

The Ottumwa Daily Courier of
which James F.. Powell is the man.
ager, in an editorial, announces the
candidacy of John r. Adams of Du-
buque, for membership on the repub'
lican national committee to represent
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

Dickens made Mr.. Micafber de.
fine misery, as 20 shillings expense
and ~ shillings six.pence income and
happiness as 2D'shiiIings expense and
20 shillinss six.pence income. It's,
the same today. 3't stR'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

90 1t has remained for the Marshall
town Times.Repablican to remark
that every Iowa highway is a great
white way. ss tGs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

The Lord help the country when
those two cranks shall be our only
choice" says the Des Moines Stats.
Anzeiger, referring to La Toilette
and Bryan.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

According to the Keokuk Gate
City, not least among the material
uses of Christmas is the economy it
inculcates for several months after.
ward,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

BY a strange coincidence hospi'
tails are being bequeathed to Indiana
polls and Kansas City by different
men named Long.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

George c. Scott, of Sioux City, at
torney, and progressive in politics, a
former member of the state central
committee. announces his candidacy
for the republican nomination for
congress from the Eleventh district.
Congressman Ebert H. Hubbard is a
candidate to succeed himself.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

Many farmers near Eureka, Ill,
have tapped the electric transmission
lines and are enjoying electric light
and electric power 10 do the work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

"A SSO,OOO,OOO fire in a Japanese
city has made 10000 people home.
less. Japan also needs fire protec-
ton celebrations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

One of the trials OF Americans re-
moved to Canada is to be marooned
for weeks by cold with nothing but
Canadian boom advertising to read.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

Bad luck may ruin one man to
where being a good fellow ruins a
dozen.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

-ySome one who has tried it says
a sh9e:horn is a great help when put.
,uhgsgpj children's, rubbers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

Cheer up! The days are % min.
utes longer than they were month
ago
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

State Senator Henry l.. Adams of
West Union is a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for congress in
the Fourth district The seat is now
held by Gilbert n. Haugen of North
wood 1t is being contested by ID. d.
Murphy of Elkader, who claims to
have been elected in November, 1910.
Three candidates have appeared
for speaker of the Thirty-fifth Cen
eral Assembly although nominations
have not yet been made. These
speakership boOms are contingent on
three INSTRUMENTATION, election
and a republican house. Those who
have boomlets in the incubator are:
f. H. Cunningham, Buena Vista coun-
ty; John w. Jacobs, Calhoun county;
Gerrit Klay, Sioux county.
- - =.
Union labor men have become
somewhat agitated over the story
which IS being circulated that George
W. Clarke, if elected governor, will
appoint Al Urick as state labor COM
missioner TO succeed f. w. Van Duyn.
- - -
A. Z. Kepford, state tuberculosis
expert, has decided to enter the race
for the republican nomination for
lieutenant governor His formal an
nOuncement is expected shortly.
Candidate Holden stands on plat
form of a greater Iowa" Candidate
Clark says the greater Iowa idea" is
the strongest plank in his platform,
and Senatorial Candidate Lafe Young
delivers a speech and writes an edi-
torial every day on Greater Iowa"
- - -
Judge Charles Bansier, of lndepend-
ence, Iowa; Judge Byron w. Preston
of Oskaloosa, Iowa; Judge William
n. Treichler, of Upton, Iowa, and
Judge F. X. Gaynor of Sioux City,
have announced their intentions of
coming out for the 1912 nominations
for supreme Judge. II is understood
that Judge McClaln and Judge Sher-
win are in line for their old positions.
- - =.
Speaking with authority, the OF.
tlmwa Courier says: Judge NJ. A.
Roberts is not yet a candidate for
the nomination of governor OF the
state OF Iowa nor will he be unless
the general aspect Of the present out.
look undergoes a'idecided change
namely that those who are urging him
to enter the gubernatorial race are
supporting him with sufficient reas-
ons TO eliminate any selfadyancement
in his running In other words Judge
Roberts will never be candidate un.
less there is a stronger influence
than his own personal advancement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

G. F. FRANKIE, Chairman.
L. b. WHITNEY, Secretary.
Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. IL, 1912.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

High finance sometimes covers
low deals.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

That is what will happen between
oskaloosa and New Sharon when the
new line is built this spring.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

Has Teddy lost his power to say
.NOI"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

The Omaha Bee explains that a
statesman is a politician on our side.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
HOUSE BILL CUTS
TARIFF ON STEEL
Democratic Revision Measure Is
Made Public.
BIG ADDITION TO FREE LIST
Reduction Averaging Five Per Cent.
on Rough and Finished Products =
Is Proposed-Duty Off
Machinery.

washington, Jan. z3.-Steel tafih
rates uSder the Payne law are re-
duced by so per cent. on the average
by bill introduced in the house by
Representative Underwood OF the
ways and means committee, with the
concurrence of the Democratic mem
bers of the committee.
All duties are reduced from 80 to
IS per cent and they are changed
from specific to ad valorem.
Revenues viii Be Less.
Democratic Leader Underwood esti-
mated that the bill would reduce the
average tariff on steel imports from
34.5l per cent. to 22.42 ad Valorem,
and would reduce the government tar
if revenues from steel products by
$S23,597 from 1911 and by S4,OOO,OOO
from 1910 Imports of steel products,
he said, would be increased by nearly
$20.000,000.
On the free list of the new bill are
all kinds of metal fencing, cut nails,
iron ore, zinc ore, cash registers,
typesetting machines, typewriters,
machine tools, sewing machines, print
ing presses, tar and oil spraying ma
chimes and road building machines
and their repair parts.
Notable reductions are represented
by the following:
Iron in pigs, from 1856 per cent. ad
valorem to per cent.
Beams, Orders, etc, 45.44 per cent.
to Is per cent.
Boiler plate, etc, 376S to 20 per
cent.
Hoop band and small wire, 1883 to
10 per cent.
Railway bars and T nails, 1884 to
10 per cent.
Wire, from 3S.1o to 20 per cent.
Automobiles, from As to 40 per cent
Knives of all kinds, from 1852 to
IS.
Tableware, from 43.43 to rs.
Copper bars, from 11.48 to per
cent.
Lead ore, from 52.77 to rs per cent
Lead in bullion. from $3.50 to 20
per cent.
Changed From Specific to Ad Valorem.
All articles are to be dutiable under
the bill at rs per cent ad valorem,
where a rate is not specifically given.
While barbed wire is put on the free
list, telegraph and telephone wire are
given rate of 30 per cent. ad va
loren.
1t was the original intention OF the
Democrats on the committee to report
the chemical schedule with the steel
schedule, but at the last moment 1t
was decided to pass the steel schedule
first and follow it Immediately with
the chemical schedule. 1t is expected
the bill will be reported to the house
for action Friday and be passed next
week