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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
MOST HORRIBLE
IOWA MURDER
Eight People Found With Heads
Crushed at ViIIisca,
- 9nod IaAGaR .4u. ...
CRIME SHR0UDED IN MYSTERY
Family Fued May Furnish Clue. Rob-
CRIME SHROUDED IN MYSTERY
Family Fued May Furnish Clue. Rob.
berry Evidently Not the Motive
as Nothing was Taken
from the House.

Villisca, June 10-Special: Eight
people, an entire family, and two girl
visitors were found with their heads
crushed with an AK, at the home of J.
b. Moore, a prominent implement
dealer, this morning. The dead are
j. b. Moore, aged AZ, Mrs. J. b. Moore
aged 40, HermOn Moore, aged IL, Ka-
Uterine Moore, aged 10, Floyd Moore,
aged 16, Paul Moore and Edith Still
linger, aged 20, and Miss Blanche
Stillinger, aged II. The grewsome
discovery was made by neighbors who
were alarmed at the silence about the
house at eight o'clock this morning
and entered and found the entire
family dead in their beds, their heads
beaten to a pulp. No signs of
struggle on the part of the victims was
in evidence. They had been evidently
killed in their sleep. The town is in
an uprOar, no trace of the murderers
is available. The whole affair Is an
absolute mystery. In the upstairs
room where the murderers evidently
completed their bloodthirsty act, was
lying across the bed the two sons,
Floyd and Paul. The little boys were
huddled together The two Stllinger
girls We're coverless about their forms
and their faces and heads were beat
en- into an indistinguishable mass.
Upstairs in the front room We're Mr..
and Mrs. Moore. The two were hor-
ribly beaten and mutilated. The sharp
end of an ak had evidently been u.s.
ed. In two other rooms were the
others who received the same awful
treatment.
Family Fued Hinted.
The police of the county and in all
large towns of the state have been
notified to seek John Van Glidden,
former husband of Mrs. Moore's SIS
ter. 1t is believed he may have some
knowledge of the perpetratOr of the
crime. The Van Gliddens have been
known to have recent quarrels with
the Moores. Moore was a prominent
merchant and interested in various en-
terprises. Robbery could not have
been the motive, as nothing was taken
from the Moore house. AS usual
with residence in a small town, no
precautions are taken against burg
larry and the murderers had no difficult
ty in gaining entrance. Blood
hounds have been summoned from
Lincoln, Nebraska, and will be placed
upon the trail.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
National Officers,

The following officers were elected
at the final meeting of the National
Association:
President, Rev. Charles ]. Fowler,
OF West Newton, Mass.
First vice president, Rev. Joseph
4. Smith, Meridian, Miss.
Second vice president, Rev. C. w.
Ruth, of Indianapolis, Ind.
Third vice president, Rev. NJ. l..
Haney, Pasadena, Cal.
Fourth vice president, Rev. H. C.
Morrison, Wilmore, Kentucky.
Fifth vice president, Rev. J. NJ.
O'Brien, Shelbyville, Mo.
Sixth vice president, Rev. f. F.
Walker, San Dimas, Cal.
Seventh vice president, Rev. w. H..
HUFF, Sioux City, Iowa.
Eighth vice president, Rev. ]. w.
Hughes, Kingswood, Ky.
Ninth vice president, Rev. ]. NJ.
Harris, Evansville, Ill.
Tenth vice president, Rev. Anna
Smith, New Albany. Ind.
Eleventh vice president, Rev. C. F..
Weigle, Pasadena, Cal.
Twelfth vice president, Rev. f. A.
Fergerson, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Secretary, Rev. A. l.. Whitcomb,
University Park, Iowa.
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Mil
lie M. Lawhead, Van Vert, Ohio.
Treasurer, ], F. Lockwood, Boston,
Mass.
Auditor. II. 0. Tanning, University
Park, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
The Useful load.

English and French gardeners are
always in the market for live toads.
and not unfrequently as much as SIS
per hundred is paid Tor this insect de
troyer. II is estimated that every
time Il boy Kills toad he is destroy
ing SlOO worth OF stock on iarm.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

PAULEY - RICHMOND. - Mar
ried, Sunday, June 8, 1912, at five
O'Clock p. m, at the home of the Off
ciating, minister, Rev. Roy f. Dead
man, of the. Christian church, Miss
Maggie May Richmond to Mr.. Far.
mum Pauley, both residents of Oska.
loosa. The ceremony was witnessed
by relatives of the bride.
Following the ceremony the couple
retired to the home of a relative of
the bride, No. 515 South A street,
where an elegant four course we'd
ding dinner was served. About
twenty relatives and close friends of
the couple were present at the din
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. Pauley will de-
part next Monday morning for Day
ton, Ohio, where they will make their
future home, Mr.. Pauley having &C
cepted an excellent position with the
National Cash Register Co. The
bride is the daughter of John Rich.
mond, 1907 b avenue west, and is
one of the popular young ladies of
the city. She has been connected with
several business firms of the city
where she has gained large acquaint
ances and popularity by her charm
ing ways. The groom is a son of
Harry Pauley, of Jewett, Ohio, and
is one of the best wellknown young
men of the city. He has made Oska-
loosa his home since birth and has
been raised and educated in this city.
For the past two years he has been
connected with the Redman-Po
Hardware Co., where he served them
creditably and faithfully. He recent
ly resigned to accept a position with
the National Cash Register Co. His
new position offers many excellent
opportunities. He was employed by
the Daily Herald for three years as
pressman, but was compelled to re-
sign on account of his health. The
announcement of their marriage
came as surprise to their many
friends. The marriage was not kept
a secret very long and the young
couple received many of their friends
late Sunday evening. Many will re.
greet to have them leave the city but
when they depart they will carry
with them the best wishes of ALL
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

SPRAGUE:-W was received at
Rose Hill this morning by the son of
o. l.. Sprague of the sudden death
of his father, w. w. Sprague, formerly
of this county and widely known, at
his present home at Hiawatha, Kan
sas. Particulars are lacking
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

Declaration, "A Little Raindrop"--
Oscar Russell.
Dialogue, Our Lysander."
Dutch Song" by Cornelia and
Peter Van Kooten.
Defamation, The Mouse and the
Cake"-Martha Ruby.
Defamation. Our Walter
Russell.
Song. Chime On. Sweet Village
Bells"-By School. ~
-',- Miss Ada Belle Morrow.
Teachers
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
Dissolution Notice.

Dissolution Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be,
tween the undersigned, under the
firm name and style of Bank of
Barnes City, Iowa, has been duly dis
solved by mutual consent The bust
ness of said partnership has been sold
and transferred to the Barnes City
Savings Bank, an Incorporation.
Dated May End, 1912.
Clark & Clark.
E. Z. Rayburn.
Jno. Hall, Jr.
A. F.. Rayburn.
f. B. Williams.
44w4 Fred Williams.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Earl Adkisson, New Sharon. "a
1852 and
Clara Williams, New Sharon w.. AZ
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

WILCOX.-The remains of the
late Raymond Wilcox, aged % years
who died at his home in Gillespie
Ill.,, June 5, 1912, arrived over the NJ
, & st. l.. Ry., Saturday. The body
was accompanied by Mrs. M. Q.
Wilcox and sons Dwight and Ches-
ter. The funeral party was met at
the train by relatives and friends
and went thence to the Henness
cemetery where services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Rutherford of the
Baptist church. The body was bur
led in the family lot by the side of
the father, r. Douglas Wilcox. Ray
mond Wilcox was well known in this
city, having resided south of town
for number of years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

Farnum Pauley, Oskaloosa. ..... 90
1853 and
Maggie May Richmond, Oska. .21
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

CRUZEN Born Saturday morning
June s, 1912, to Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Cruzen, of 211 North Ninth street, a
son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

lections We're sung by Miss Genevera
Christy and Lenora Price.
Mr.. Walter was born in Marion
county, Iowa, near Marysville, Jan
uary l, 1854, died at Oskaloosa June
IS, 1912, aged SO years, 6 months and
Z days. His early life was spent on
his fathers farm in Marion county.
He was married to Miss Mary E.
Hughes October 3, 1877. She died
July 2, 1879. From this union was
born a son, Mr.. Jess Walter, of Marys-
vile, Iowa. Mr.. Walters present
wife was Miss Lydia A. Henry. They
were married in Monroe county, Iowa
January 8, 1888. This union was bless
ed with three daughters, Naomi E.,
Mrs. w. H. Keeper and Verne. He
lived in Marysville, Iowa, until 1896
when he moved his family to OskalOo
sa. In 1907 he was commissioned by
the U. S. government to go to the
PHILIPPINE islands to prospect in the
Batan coal fields. While there he
was stricken with malaria and his
life was almost despaired of, but as
soon as he could gain enough strength
ito be moved he was started back to
the states and by the time he reached
San Francisco he seemed almost his
natural self. Within a year after his
return his health began to fail He
was sent to the hospital at Rochester,
lntnn., but received no help. After
coming home he was temporarily re-
lieved for almost a years time when
his condition grew worse and he was
removed to the hospital at Iowa City.
On June q, 1911, he was operated on
and given some relief and was able
to be about until one week ago he
took to his bed. He leaves widow, one
son aud three daughters, also three
brothers, Austin Walter, of Knoxville,
Ia, Frank Walter, of Portland, Gre
gon, and John Walter, of Marysville,
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

GROCE.-Funeral services of the
late William Groce, who passed away
Thursday afternoon, June 6, were
held from the residence, 1905 Third
avenue west, Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 O'clock. Rev. |. o. Kemble was
in charge of the services being as
sisted by Captain Dykstra of the Sal
walton Army. Music for the services
was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. II. V.
Henness. The funeral was largely
attended by the deceased's many
friends and by number of veterans
OF the Civil war. The following vet
Grams acted as pail bearers: ]. w.
Myers, J. B. Pearson, w. r. Cowan,
Ieyi Airy, j. o. Grant and James
Adair.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

UPDEGRAFF = Funeral services
for the late A, Updegraff were held
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

WAL ER:-Funeral services for
the late Nose Walter We're held Mon.
day afternoon from the home, No.
1905 South Second street, at $3.50
o'clock p. m.
The address was made by Rev. II.
v. Dugan, of Winterset. Iowa. former.
ly pastor of the United Presbyterian
church of this city, assisted by Rev.
MalBire, its present pastor. Vocal Sc
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
Census of States.

Massachusetts, Nebraska, Minneso-
ia, California, Kentucky, Colorado, Ar
kansas, Oklahoma, Montana, Iowa,
New York, Mississippi. Tennessee,
Indiana, North Carolina, Illinois,
Maryland, Wisconsin, Ohio, North Da-
kota, South Dakota and Idaho. Total,
"a states. England, Scotland, Ger
many, Ireland, Canada, Wales, Africa,
and Holland. Total foreign coun-
tries
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

r. M. Boyer. Cashier.
C. S, Howard. Assistant Cashier.
Ross Malcolm, Assistant Cashier.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

The following officers were elected
at the final meeting of the National
Association:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-09-28
BELMONT
CONTINUED from page u

an increase.
ll0o-footlevel-on the Desert Queen
side, crosscut No. l made the usual
progress without any change in con
ditions. The west drift on the Mid
die vein made the usual progress
without any material change. Raise
No. II in the east drift on the Shaft
vein, made good Roadway, exposing
a full face Of good ore. Raise No.
II on the Shaft vein, work in which
was recently resumed to connect
with the intermediate level run from
raise No. s, advanced the usual
distance in ore Of a good grade.
ll66-foot level There was slight
improvement in the value of ore ex'
tracted from the face OF the east
drift from crosscut "H'. the rock be
ing better than fair grade.
18th level-Raise No. 6. sent up IA
prospect the Shaft vein between
this and the level above, made good
headway in trachyte without any
change in conditions North cross
cut No. 4 made the usual progress
and cut streak of very good ore
| the extent OF which has not yet
been determined. The northwest
crosscut, in which a 3-foot streal
OF ore was cut last week. continue!
TO intersect other seams of quarts
of fair value but thus far no drift
ing has been done on the new
finds.
18th level-The work of cuttinI
out for pump stump is still il
progress, preliminary to the re
sumption OF sinking in the shaft
The east drift made good headwa.
in excellent grade OF ore
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-09-28
roNopAH MIDWAY

Considering that hand steel is be-
ing used. good Roadway is being
made in the sinking of the new main
working shaft on the Midway mine.
II having been sunk Is feet during
the week, giving it total depth at
present of more than 80 feet. The
gallows frame is IN position and the
drum and motor for the new shaft
arrived several days ago. The work
of assembling the hoist equipment
is at present being held back by the
delay in the arrival of a mueh-needed
gear wheel 1t is expected that il
VIII arrive in the next day or two.
Work in the winzes on the 5S5-foot
level made good Roadway during the
week. yielding so tons OF ore OF good
value, some of II running very high
that was shipped to the old Bel
mont mill at Miilers.
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MONTANA TON0P All
Continued from page u

in the southeast end of the stope.
565-foot Stopping continues
on the Shaft vein, producing some
fair mill ore The ore has been
considerably broken up the last few
days The crosscut south from the
eastern portion of the Triangle vein
advanced 81 feet, cutting stringer
of about foot of low grade ore
supposed to be the continuation of
the north branch of the Triangle
vein TO the west A drift was star
ted east on the stringer The
crosscut south from the Macdonald
vein advanced 10 feet in trachyte.
| The west drift on the vein cut in
| that crosscut advanced Ii feet on
about foot of low grade quartz and
was discontinued for the present
/ The crosscut is being sent ahead
TO connect with the west drift on
the Martha vein.
615-foot level-Stoping on the Tri.
angle, the north branch of the Tri.
angle. the Martha, a branch OF the
South and the Shaft veins continue
TO produce a moderate tonnage of
good mill ore, A raise was started
from an old north crosscut about
500 feet west of the main north
crosscut on small streak of quartz
which appears to be the continuation
of the A. b. X vein. The stringer
has widened out from 2 to 10 inches
in width in the last few days.
: 665-foot level--The west drift on
the north branch of the Triangle
vein was advanced feet and dis
continued for the present. The face
still shows low grade quartz. The
crosscut south from the east drif
on the South vein advanced fee
, and was discontinued for the pres
ent. Drifting was started the earl'
mart of the week on vein OF low
= grade quartz intersected in the cross
cut about 40 feet from the drif
The drift work on the new vein L
The east advanced feet and to tn
west - feet, and was discontinue
for the present The northeas
crosscut from the South vein. beln
A driven to prospect for an easter
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-09-28
GYPSY QUEEN

AS previously announced in the
Tuesday issue of the Bonanza, the
crosscut to the north on the 600-foot
level OF the Gypsy Queen mine, at a
point about 125 feet from the shaft,
intersected the downward extension
of the ledge opened up some time ago
on the 400-foot level, a winze sunk
to a depth of 40 feet revealing feet
of ore that assays from SO to $14
ton. On the deeper level where cut,
the vein disclosed about 3 feet of
black sulphide quartz, ranging in
value between 81 and 81 ton. The
crosscut then exposed horse" or
waste about a foot in width, which
for time appeared to be the hang
ing wall
Convinced that further work in the
crosscut would prove the vein of
greater proportion. Superintendent
George Murphy decided to continue
it, and was rewarded by an addi-
tional discovery. after penetrating the
foot of waste, In the shape of sec
yielding quartz of character that
leaves no doubt as to its value-bear-
ing qualities. Assays are today be-
ing made upon the rock. The addi-
tional find has been explored a dis.
lance of about feet and conditions
are present to indicate that the hang
/ ing wall proper will soon be revealed
The entire vein, exclusive of the
horse" referred to, now has total
width OF about feet.
Superintendent Murphy is continu
ing the crosscut for the purpose Of
cutting the downward extension of {
parallel ledge. which was opened VI
some years ago on the S0O-foot leve
about 100 feet north of the shat
and showed width of from to
feet. dipping to the north on al
angle of about S5 degrees and strik
ing east and west. On the 300 level
this vein was explored with drift
for about 200 feet, in which distanc
! il averaged 6 feet in width and re
! turned low-grade values Il is ca
; culated that this ledge will be pici
, ed up on the 600-foot level about 20
feet from the face of the presen
, north crosscut, which has a tots
length at present of about 1875 feet.
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extension of the Macdonald vein,
advanced 10 feet and cut low grade
quartz. measuring about ~ feet in
width, on which a drift to the west
was advanced Is feet. Stopping on
the downward extension of the north
branch Of the Triangle vein made
good progress on about 4 feet of
good ore. The stope on the eastern
portion of the Martha vein is doing
nicely, producing a grade OF ore
that closely approaches high grade.
I00-foot level Stopping was started
On the downward extension Of the
north branch OF the Triangle vein
and the work is yielding a good
grade or ore. The crosscut north
west through the faulted western
section of the vein advanced II
feet and cut some low grade quartz
A drift was started east from the
crosscut on good mill ore. with
spots OF good quartz that shows
ruby silver This drift is appar
emily ON the hanging wall of whai
is thought to be the Macdonald
vein. Stopping on the G. f. K. vein
continues to produce its average
yield of good ore.
T65-foot level-The north cross
cut from the main east crosscut ad
vanced 8 feet.
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min ore.
70O-foot levei-The east informed
late drift on the North vein was
extended the usual distance on 2
feet of low grade ore. No stopping
was done on this level
Desert Queen Shaft
70O-foot level--Work was resumed
in the north crosscut, west of the
shaft, the face being in rhyolite.
A stope was started on the South
vein on to feet of average
grade ore
soO-foot level-work was resumed
in the west drift on the South
vein. The face shows no values
at present
Silver Top Shaft
24O-foot level-The raise on the
Valley View vein made the usual
progress on feet of mill ore. The
stope on the Valley View vein, wesr
Of the shaft. made the usual head
way on feet of average grade ore
S4O-foot level Stopping operations
on the Valley View footwall vein
went ahead the usual distance or
3 to feet of mill rock. as did worf
in the raise on the Valley View
vein west of the shaft on fee
of like grade of ore.
440-foot level-Work was resumed
in an old raise west of the shat
and it was connected with the stop,
above Stopping was continued on the
Valley View and the Valley View
footwall veins on 8 to feet of mill
ing ore.
540-foot level-The west drift from
the south crosscut west of the shaft
made the usual Roadway. on 2 to :
: feet of mill ore. The raise oil
the west end of the Valley View veil
made the customary progress, show
: ing up a few stringers of quartz
: The raise from the top of the stop
ron the Silver Top vein. east of tn
: shaft connected with the level above
: The west drift on the South veil
made the usual Roadway on 2 fee
| of mill ore. Slopes on the Vale,
: View footwall vein yielded thei
! usual quota of ore, going ahead OF
4 TO feet of mill ore.
t 640-foot level-The main east drift
E work in which was resumed recent
q to pick up the downward extension
I of the veins above, made good pros
r ress with no change in condition.
n The usual good results were obtaine
n in stopping on the Valley View vein.
e 740-foot level-The west drift fror
the north crosscut, recently started
t. made good Roadway on a stringer {
T. average grade ore.
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roNoPAH zs

On the estate Of the Tonopah "76"
Consolidated, No. l shaft, on the "76r
claim, and No shaft. on the eastern
section of the ground. each gained
an additional 10 feet during the week.
giving the former a total depth of
loo feet and the latter 100 feet. No.
shaft recently passed through 80
feet Of mixed up rhyolite and quartz
and is now exposing rhyolite in solid
formation. No. shaft is still in
the overflow Gaping.
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NCoAtlnueu from page ~
Brady is absent from camp at pres
ent and in consequence no informa-
ton Of an official nature is obtained,
il is understood that he plans to re-
sumo sinking operations in the shaft
at an early date, sending It down to
an additional lift of 100 feet to the
l350foot point, from which depth a
crosscut to the ledge. which dips to
the northwest, will be run TO inter
cept the downward extension of the
new rich shoot on the 125O-foot level
Drifting east and raising on the
S50foot level made excellent progress
during the week on 2 to 3 feet Of
good ore on the S50-foot level Tt
search for probable upward exten
sion of the new rich shoot cross
cut TO the south has been started or
the S5O-foot level A carload of A
tons of average grade ore was ship
ped Thursday to the old Belmon
mill.
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pose streaks of high grade freely i'm
pregnated with hornsilver and ruby
silver. AS the ore is being extract
ed and piles on the dump, It is of an
exceedingly good grade of CONNER
eial ore. While the drift is exposing
only about four feet of ore. the ledge
has a total width of about 90 feet,
all Of which. il is believed, will prove
Of milling grade when stopping OPP
erations on an extensive scale get
under way. The raise on the footwall
of the vein about so feet from the
present drift face has attained a
height of about 20 feet. 1t is ex-
posing ore of a grade similar to that
on the drift face. 4 drift to the
east along the footwall of the vein
has been started and is now about
rs feet long, with full face of fair
ore. north crosscut has also been
started to prospect the country in
the vicinity of the contact of the
rhyolite with the breccia.
1070-foot level The work Of cut
ting out the station has been complet
ed and prosecuting is now in prog
ress toward the northwest to inter
eept the downward extension of tn,
new big vein and also pick up III,
extension of a vein from the Tono
pah Extension ground