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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-12
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
First Presbyterian church met at the
home OF Mrs. George Parmenter, 4l9
North Fourth street, Friday after
noon. On account of the heat the
dollar Social was not very largely
attended. The money in the treasury
was increased by seven dollars. A
social hour was enjoyed and deli
cious ice cream and cake were served
Editor Herald, Oskaloosa. Iowa:
The good people, many who were for
merly residents of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
held their annual picnic on Labor
day, Sept. 2, 1912. in the beautiful
sycamore grove, Los Angeles, Cal. A
beautiful grove of sycamore trees
and well-kept lawns, delightful
place for picnic gatherings. ! met two
of the Lister boys, sons of Henry LIS
ter, a cabinetmaker who operated a
cabinet shop back in 1852, on the cor
ner of First avenue and Market street,
where the Sewers building now
stands, which is now occupied by
Hoffman & Baker. was somewhat
surprised to meet Mr.. Joseph Burdock
and daughter. Mr.. Burdock is look
ing well. | also met Howard John.
son, who is looking fine and seems to
be growing younger every day OF his
life. | also met Ed Carpenter and
son, who formerly lived at Wright
Iowa, but now of Oklahoma. He
looks about the same as he did TWEEN
ty years ago. | also met a host of
former Oskaloosa people whose names
are too numerous to mention. The
following persons We're continued in
office for the coming year: President
A. F. n. Hambleton; vice president,
{. F. FOehlinger; secretary. Cora
Dix; treasurer Jonn Spencer Ad-
dress by President A. F. n. Handle
ton; recitation by Prof l.. Roberts,
of Pittsburgh; vocal selection by
Prof. Mountz; address by Rev. Clar-
ence V. COwan. 1t was decided to
meet at the same place next Labor
day. K. F. BOYD.
lO46 L. oath St, Los Angeles, Cal.
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A dancing party was given last
Thursday evening at the Country
Club by John Hammes and Arthur
Walling Refreshments were served
About thirty-tive young people were
present and they enjoyed themselves
10 the greatest possible extent. The
music was furnished by Beckman's
orchestra
The C, w. B. NJ. of the Christian
church held their regular monthly
meeting in the club rooms at the
Stone Chapel Friday afternoon
twenty-five ladies were present. and
one new name was added to the roll.
Mrs. WymOre was the leader for the
afternoon and had prepared a SPLEEN
did program. Mrs. Richard Hull, Mrs.
Hess and Mrs. Schee gave good talks
on Our Work in New Zealand" Mrs.
Garner added greatly TO the pleasure
of the afternoon with a solo. A
large amount of routine business was
transacted and plans for the coming
convention completed The following
board of officers was elected for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. f. x.
Taylor; first vice president, Mrs.
Richard Hull; second vice president,
Mrs. L. A. Rodgers; secretary. Mrs.
w. S. Utterback; treasurer. Mrs.
Chas. Briney.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-12
PAYS 100000 As
A GEM SMUGGLER
Millionaire Allen Settles With the
Government.
WOMAN Is HIS BETRAYER
Love and Romance In Case Before
Mrs. Helen Dweile Jenkins Ac-
cused the kenosha Leather
Masnate.

Washington, Sept. 9.-One of the
most sensational smuggling cases In
history, a legal story intermingling
love, romance and intrigue, came to
a close when the treasury department
accepted from Nathan Allen, Wiscon-
sin lumber king and leather magnate.
100000 for his. civil liability in the
action known al the jenkins case"
Playing a romantic part in the case
was Mrs Helen Dwelle Jenkins,
beautiful young woman. who acted as
accomplice in the gigantic smuggling
conspiracy. Diamonds and expensive
gowns worth hundreds of thousands
Of dollars We're struggled by the
couple
The smuggled goods were seized by
secret service men and suits for for
fixture were begun. Criminal action
also was instituted against Allen. A
fine of $4,000 was imposed in the
criminal case. The 100000 settle
ment ends the civil proceedings.
Recalls 100000 Gem Robbery.
The first intimatiOn of Mrs. Jenkins
having many valuable diamonds in
her possession followed a report to
the New York police In December.
1909. that she had been robbed Of
100000 worth of jewels in the Lor-
raine hotel. The police began
search for the jewels, but were
stopped for some mysterious reason
Subsequently, the 100000 worth OF
Jewels were located by private detec-
tiyes in Chicago. Mrs Jenkins gave a
reward OF $4,000 for the recovery OF
the gems.
The publicity that attended the
theft attracted the attention Of the
treasury officials. who keep informed
on the large collections of diamonds
In this country It was a surprise to
the authorities 70 learn that Mrs len
kins, Of whom little was known. should
have had such a valuable collection
Allen Betrayed by Woman.
Investigation was begun by the SIT
veyor of the port in New York. The
inquiry resulted in the seizure of part
of Mrs. Jenkins collection and the
suits against Allen. who became in
volved through admissions by the
woman
A tragic event in the family while
the case was under way was the VIC
lent death in Chicago about wear ago
of Charles Allen, a brother of Nathan
While a guest at the Palmer house in
Chicago Charles was killed by fall
out of a window of his room. His
body was found in an areaway be,
meath the window and it was sup,
posed he had fallen over the low
sill. as a smashed chair lay beside the
body and apparently had fallen with
him
The Allen holdings In the American
Leather company run into the mil
lions. The Allen tannery in Kenosha
at the time it was taken into the con-
solidation was the largest tannery In
the world.
Romance Precedes Smuggling.
There is considerable romance be-
hind the association of Mrs. Jenkins
and the Wisconsin millionaire accord
ing to her story. They first met as a
result of a Irritation in front of Chi
cago hotel in April. 1908 1t was I'M
der the name of "Mr. and Mrs. j. W
Jenkins" that much of the smuggling
was done.
Mrs. jenkins was twenty and AL.
len ffty-three when the couple met.
He lavished his wealth on her and
took her abroad several times.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-12
Big Crop of cucumbers,

That cucumbers are a good crop
this year is indicated at the different
sailing stations of the Marshall Vine.
gar Company, of Marshalltown. The
is receiving daily between
500 and 700 bushels, The cucumbers
are of an excellent quality.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-12
Sensible Man.

u twenty-five Years Ago" item
from the Wilson County Citizen:
Once In while We hear of a man
who knows of a good thing when he
gets It. A citizen OF Iowa whose wife
eicped with another fellow received
notice from a neighboring city that
the couple had arrived there. He
promptly telegraphed: Don't arrest
the runaways; have decided to let
them go to the devil Kansas Cit,
star.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-12
Brakeman Killed,

Burlington, Sept Special: Rich
ard Kane, brakeman at the Third
street crossing, was run down and
killed by freight train last night.
He was as years of age and unmar-
ried.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-12
Delphi Qnd.) Postmaster Dies.

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. s.-Post-
master Isaac Dreyfuss of Delphi, Ind,
who was stricken i'll while attending
the national convention of postmast-
srs here. is dead. He was sixty years
Did.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27
Aiming at The Bullseye

There danger OF anybody stealing Of the most
valuable bits OF thunder tina, LaFolette has The Alaskan
thunder
TAFT may talk about railroad (to be leased
later his friend Guggenheml Secretary Fisher may talk
about transporting the Panama equipment Alaska mine
coal for the navy but the IaFoee proposition that the
coal OF Alaska belongs the people OF this country They may
burn il in hatteshps boil eggs they please But they
may burn without paying toll Guggenheim or Morgan
railroad ar ship.
IaFolette the coal should be mined transported and
sold by and Tor the people Of The nation aud solely for their
benefit
for coal The people OF the whole country the great coal
fields OF Alaska There coal barons who claim
"dvne right what shall cost people TO keep warm IN
winter.
These divine right people do fix prices and wages and
they will until the government breaks the monopoly with us
coal There be halfway business: no leasing
compomisingbut straight mining transport
ing and merchandising such will wipe the coal trust oil the
Pacific Coast and mortality wound il in the East
The settlement OF the coal trust problem Is let Uncle sam
it, That the bulseyc IaFoctte viii stand for that 10
the he has heretofore stood through defeat and deser-
tion sickness and health. for the right
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27
sy FRED scHAErsa

Say. Osgari"
Veil Adolf vo iss chest beses a cheap shirtg
We're dit
going again bretzidencyy
dond know, Adolf
Id right back. Becoss obboste isa odderyisc."
But dtnd he far behind 1904 declaration
q canddoot circumsanceaY"
"Ierhaps Adolf bu-tcehee ISIS nod circumstances
Ah. dot EXPLAINS Id Besies
yoult id7"
SELF for he bass prsate
lien bass equal prihetch to expire to der betzdency
Yet doubesy
be dree times House7"
Dot ss true Adolf councmans sofcrnors
nd der monsaehe becoss de airai he might do likewise
Veil yot aboudt Taft Osgar He
idde recall"
Dere iss two questions dot
TO oudt Teddys polzzes but dit
der East Room window Ike rowng
odder" - ~
"Oh, Dey dond
Onionas club" 81 -
VIII admit ding Osgar-Teddy chosen
physical moment to enthusiasm
goot." n -
Sure He knows vich blows
hat
All veil hope after be
ring nit q dustpan und find remains of i'd" 9&f
'elefe Adolf time Teddy be
renainsl"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27
Dissertations

THE the country
average Of s2-soo.ooe
MECHANICAL violin player they
get mechanical eater all Ills will he solved.
THEY'RE going celebrate tooth
OF Florida month Four hundred Oh blamed
young after ALL
0AEkWaR Of Baroda Indian prince.
and Of diamonds rbes
Let's go to Indial
ARMY officers
practice Of raw
meat" Then they'll get In
THE OF business consumption
railroad magsne When the railroads
all prosperous" That's what the railroads
NEW MEXICO q OF her
In
representative government scheme Is the high
WORLD principle
from office
BIN "neuro
CHURCHILL that England OF
batehip building
builds Going 10 rely her friend Japan keep Uncle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27

OF ecnema and such affections have
been cured by Sulphurro. A cure OF
any OF these diseases is out OF the
question until the blood IL rendered
healthy and free from deadly germs
suiphurro provides the dislnfectant
sulphur IN iiuuid form.
Suiphurro In the blood reaches ev-
cry part of the body and brings you
hack to health. There Is nothing
mysterious or mystifsing about It's
cures II cures because IL Is Dame
out tho bad--the impure--and sub
stituting the pure and the health
fui.
severe SKIN Disease Cured.
George w Baker, Coz Olive street,
Seattle. writing to the G. NJ. g. Stew
art sulphur CO.. says.
II wish TO thank you for the great
benefit l have received from sui
phurro In curing very annoying
skin disease which covered the whole
OF my face and top OF my head 50
that IL removed my hair. After try
ing various remedies and receiving
no relief. friend induced me 20
result OF a complete cure, and I can
tfuthfully recommend Il To any ono
suffering from "A skin trouble"
One OF the most remarkable eases
OF the cure OF ecaoma was that Of
j. ~. shannon, constable In the court
OF Judge ]. II, Gordon. rrefontainc
building. Seattle.
MY eczema was hereditary" said
Mr. shannon recently $50 badly was
affected with II that at times l
hated 10 leave my home. heard OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27
Maybe Bad Part Does Not Make an Actress Bad But
Good Part Will Make an Actress Better, Saws Mis- =.

Does II take sinful person 70
portray a sinful pcraon7 Aud In
there danger Of nlnlesa person Do.
coming a sinful person n be or she
portraya a sinful pcrsons
n so. then doesn't the process
work inyerseIy7
II does.
Jeanne fowler says 80 Her
nun In ''fhe White Sister" AZ the
Seattle theatre this week ~ one of
the finest and strongest biia OF re-
preHaiye acting thai Seattle theatre
goefa have seen Ia many season.
''iionestly and truly" she says.
Sister Giovanni has made ms a
better woman"
A Rirl loves soldier. lie goes
10 war and n reported dead. She
taken the veil. After five years be
returns aud claims her. She stiil
loves him. he her. What 10 dog lie
takes this worldly view.
Il was dead. and now ! am alive
and you are dead" he says. "ite-
nonnca your vows"
She takes the religious view.
You are soldier OF the king 1
ann n soldier Of the church. Five
years ago you went away. and fear
cd for you. II had asked you 10 re-
nounce your oath. would you have
listened -
II IL hot happy story.
when ! first became Sister Clio
wanna" said Mas Jeanne fowler
yesterday. = entered upon the work
IN tho usual spirit I perfected my.
self Ia the lines and business, al
ways with one thing only In view
the stage picture ! am. ! suppose.
cut after the usual pattern OF stage
women little worldly. a little
elanRy. fond Of the animal comforts.
ambitious for wealth and fame For
a long time ! vas not really Sister
|Clovanna--i only pretended | was.
Hut the role left sne strangely do
pressed could find no reason for
my unreasoninw unhappinean. To
forget IL. threw myself with the ut
most sigor into ms work.
Then q strange thing happened.
though realization OF II came slowly.
II wan borne In upon me that ] waa
two personn--Jcannc fowler. nc
trens. and Sister Giovanni, nun. IL
was M II Jeanne fowler stood In the
wings and watched Sister Glosan-
na on tho stage. sympathizlng with
her, praying with her, seeing her
point Of view. and uphoiding her In
Il AGAINST tho arguments OF her
lover.
Another phase Of the change
that was working In me manifested
itself had been Satisfied with my
life--the hurrying from place 10
place. the life OF hotels and the
atres and trains. the good eomradc-
ship that grows up In n company on
tour. Nov II seemed cheap and
tawdry and not worth while.
4 began going 10 church when !
could. II wasn't rcilgioss conyic-
sinn that drew fnc. do not know.
or care. about theology. scarcely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27
In the Editors Mail

Editor Star Must be deprived
few dollarsg
We should certainly practice but
not consist wise poundio practice.
From
called sacrifice
small the a special
session OF Legislature
beenpr
the American people reschng
all matter OF a
when this principle OF sefgovenment oy
possessed particle OF genuine citizenship
time TO make y manifest through free OF the ballot for the
admire regardless political
veit
by
do
friend TO labor capital
all
ties OF
guarding the rights protecting free and
Tie brave A. B CHAPMAN.
2432 Wei Ba Hard Wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27

President Taft 272 ahead OF the payroll in North
Dakota Oh yes. he did
The from I4s0 OF 800 election precincts in
North Dakota give Taft total of l,s45 votes
The Blue Book (hc government publication giving entire
government payol) that there l65 United States
jobholders in North Dakota
So that the president only 100 votes behind
the whole payroll with $50 precincts yet be heard from
II the speed maintained there should be 81 Taft
votes in the remaining $50 precincts.
II is safe them predict that the great judicial mind has
ahead Of the payroll 272 a single
On the face OF the only every the gov
payroll stood loyal 10 his boss but thirteen
and dozen brought also with them the ballot box male off
spring OF about n OF sonsinaw living home
Truly splendid showing both for and Truly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27
Music
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27

Loud cheers from the ladies and goans from the
because the Chinese republic has given the right
But wait. II isn't universal suffrage Only PROPERTY
OWNERS have been given the right Property
whether they be
So then il isn't who In China. but
PROPERTY And property is sexless
Instead Of cnfranchising the China has dscnran
chised the men--which is saffron joke
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27

listened 10 the sermons don't
know what " waE--unIeas unless
Il was the soiemnlty and peace.
Il lore 20 see the suns rays slant.
Ing through a stained glass window
love the ritual. the chnrchly pro
cession. They soothe me after the
Earish lights and strident noises Of
the theatre. And sometimes IL
even long for the cfoisfered life
the convent life OF the nun.
Il have never spoken OF thls be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27
Blood and Skin :
Diseases Yield
to SuIphurrO
Progress of Medicine Due to
Power Of Cleansing System
Of Impurities
LETTERS TELL STORY
OF WONDERFUL CURES
Woman Who Suffered From
Asthma Fifteen Years Writes
Appreciation of Sulphurro to
Stewart Sulphur Co.

All diseases arising from lmpurity
OF the blood are especially vulner-
able 20 Suiphurro. Sulphurro--stew-
arts Liquid Compound OF Sulphur
ia one OF the great purifying aud
cleansing medicines OF the time, and
lite wonderful spread from Seattle in
NIL directions--n to Alaska and
Canada. east through the states and
ncfoNs the Atlantic to Europe, aouth
into oregon, California aud even
down 20 the Argentine Republic. and
west TO the Orient---is proving that
II IL winning it's way by merit.
Almost all skin Diseases and crup-
lions are traccablc 10 blood imper-
lection. Dozens and dozens of cases
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27

seattle, teb- - 1919.
Mr. G. NJ c. stewart. II Columbia
81, Seattle.
MY Dear sir: I believe there
IL nothing In the form Of medi-
cine that Is superior to sulphur
70. ! would state most em-
phatlcaily that every family
ought to have bottle IN the
home. have used the medicine
for bronchitis and cafarrh. also
for sore throat and burns
find Suiphurro to be all that IL is
claimed to be.
Very truly yours,
w. l. GRAVES.
isish E. seth ST. Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27

fore. Il isn't the IN 4 lI<- =.
talks about TO int>vv1svue y
When Jeanne Tcvisr : vu1'S'.
from the wings. eko - 11-'- \
dead. and Sister oloysn11 11''
ton past. is sustainal - ~ 20.
faith in the reality o. O. - -
en- and loss--thsn - "a
shares that faith.
And she knoss--kno Z ~
ers VIII meet seais b g.
row.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27
Ballard, Wash. March Is 1s1&
Cen tlemen /:

For number OF syears.1 have Been afflicted dn
ANIMATION Of the Bladder, much that becane r
IN flesh over thirty pounds had no appetite and
place in sA11 family on the outskirts Of the city,
could not stand the noise down After three nnt
OF Su1phurro completely anthngs s1e
sound all night and feel lake boy again Before ss
for A1aska felt that should give sestimon1a -
the efficacy Of remedy and that others troubled
might be benefttted You atfltherty to publish
If you so destrer
Respectfully yours.
SAIz4xe~ul
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27

su,nhurro's remArkable -. -
believed that the ..,ns
medicine was just sae -.
"a, because Il cieaueex ~
the blood. getting r9 -
~ the disease ! be9an ". n - Z
Immediately. and Il wa1 ~ -
ter OF weeks until ~ So
plate."
Asthma Cured -
Asthma is another ~ ,su'1
has yielded with rcmsr ~
10 Sulphurro. said NJ
IN a letter 10 Mr.. stevaH ~
II have received 49,. - ]
from the use Of SULPHUR - -
feei II my duty 70 49, - =
letter IN the hcpe tnat -
the means Of induc1no RI ~
ferers from Asthma
,rulv wonderful refneo go
~ have been trcatec n j
far fifteen years hy ..,.k1S
hest specialists In Fnil. Sss~ ~ :
falo and Pitfsburk. anc 49, t.
rone two surgical lr1
homes ~ effeetinx : ssss
nsver received any i1-k,e
from any 81 them n.eSs ~
1 began taking Sni~s go
that IA could do ny - -
IN Il did not DO me a ~
ahont two weeks ! $780, i r.
hstter and today pes' ~ r.
free from asthma :
person. ian nG(14
nsxs ever done in "a ~
bave no cough a. Ne rsSl1 ~
n"rca az asthma after Z =
tered fifteen ycAss y. Savirk
thank you enough ~ ~ ~
vour great discover - ~ "
sulphurre IL TOT -
disis.
THE G. NJ. G. sIEwAxr'
"a cOlumbia St. s's'''''
Completely c.rss = ~ ''2 /
A. = NJ &. stewart S'' W
MT MAR ~ Sir. NV huspnn1s ~ n
a,o,,. cured az rheuI''s< 1711
p.sshhv,N arm, and shouisssA ~
10 anyone YOU N.Y. snr ~ 3.
has done enough LA ~
and a deserves nnfi MOI
truly, MNS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27
SETS THEM orr

Il always dread unaeaaonablo
weather and particularly In the
spring."
why particularly la the spring.
IL gives the old.timers a chance
TO tell how they drove 20 church In
May once back In the seventy
something's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-27

Women are certainly the mental
auperlors OF us men"
What makes you say thatT'
Seeing my wife spank the baby.
read book and carry son a CONVEX
eatIon with her mouth fulI OF hair.
pins all at the same time"