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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20
Schley Gifts in the National Museum

There Is also handsome gold watch
his native state, Maryland, presented
to him in commemoration Of the same
event. Another medal, gorgeously
studded with diamonds, was presented
to the admiral by the state of Mary
Land at the close of the Spanish war.
In recognition of his services in the
battle Of Santiago de Cuba, July 8,
1898. when the Spanish fleet was de-
stroyed.
Several handsome swords are in-
cluded in the collection, gifts in com.
memoration Of the same achievement,
one from the state of Maryland and
another, finished in gold, with a GEM
incrusted scabbard and hilt, presented
by the Knights Templars. Probably
OF most interest is the sword worn
by Admiral Schley through his entire
naval service of forty-one years, be-
ginning with his graduation from An
napolis in 1860 and extending to 1901,
when he reached the age limit and
was retired. Two of the admiral's
naval uniforms, one dress and one
service. are in the group of memen.
tos.
The commodore's flag "a blue pen
nant bearing the single white start,
which few on the Brooklyn, Admiral
Schley's flagship. during the battle of
Santiago, is an article of particular in
terest. Several loving cups and sill
yer services are to be seen in the dis
play and form an attractive part of
the collection.
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Cloth for Uniforms Must Be Perfec,

w HEN the government gives out q
W $1,000,000 cloth contract 1t sees
to II that 1t gets material according
to specifications. On this account the
men of the United States army come
nearer knowing to a certainty what
they are buying in the way of cloth
than do any other consumers in the
country.
On Governors island, New York
city, there is a testing laboratory for
cloth. A specification OF the weight
per linear yard of each kind of cloth
is mentioned; each bolt of goods is
weighed, and II 1t falls short of the
proper weight 1t is thrown out. Next
the question of wear and tear Is con-
sidered, and again the specification is
stated that each special kind of cloth
will stand strain of so many pounds
to the inch filing way. So after
weighing the next test is to cut SAM
pie and try in machine the strength
of the cloth. If 1t will not stand this
test the cloth Is thrown out.
After the cloth has been pronounced
perfect for weight and strength the
dye tests are made; it must stand two
acid tests for perspiration and the ma
terial must stand boiling for ten min
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extensive land frauds in the west. He
was more than three years on this
case and when he had finished and
turned the evidence over to the gov
eminent 1t resulted in the conviction
of United States Senator Mitchell of
Oregon and of two wealthy land own
ers, Hyde and Benson of California.
From these land cases Burns went
to San Francisco to dig amid the mass
Of political and municipal corruption
in that city. Three years were neces-
sary for the investigation. 1t resulted
in sending Mayor Schmitz to the peni-
Tertiary for five years; Ruef, the po-
litical boss, for fourteen years; Glass.
vice-president and general manager of
the Pacific State Telephone company,
and several others to prison for vari-
GUS periods.
Burns, Notwithstanding the nature
of his profession, has a strong belief
in the integrity of human nature.
There never was time." he says.
when the moral sentiment of the
people was more easily and quickly
aroused than at present, or when
there was finer sense of honesty in
the various relations of daily life.
Even bad men want good govern
ment-if they are not making money
out of bad government. Nor do be-
lieve In the heredity of crime. Lom-
broso and .other scientists speculate
and write essays. but coming right
down to common experience, which
Is a better test than philosophy or
long tables of figures. I know that
environment and not birth is the one
great cause of criminal conduct"
He has always held that the detec-
tive business was simply a matter of
common sense. He is continually tell
ing his subordinates that every crook,
no matter bow clever he is, always
leaves trail behind.
Intellectually, Burns is the most re-
sourceful and brilliant detective in the
United States. Nowhere else on earth,
perhaps. can anyone match him in the
ability to think out the snarled prob
lens of mystery and crime.
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Warships to Be Sold for Small Sum

THE navy department has received
j an offer of $S.000.o00 cash for the
battleships Indiana. Iowa and Massa-
chusetts and the protected cruisers
Columbia and Minneapolis. The bat
tleships participated In the battle OF
Santiago, aiding in the destruction OF
Admiral Cervera's Spanish feet. All
of these vessels are in first-class con-
dition. The Indiana, Iowa and Massa-
.chusetts recently assembled In New
York as part Of the great Atlantic
feet. They occupy what is known In
naval circles as the second line" of
defense or battle arrayment. But
owing to the new Dreadnought type Of
vessels now in the FIRST line these yes
sells will In from two to seven years
become obsolete even for the second
line and will under ordinary circum-
stances be relegated to the scrap
heap" and sold at public auction.
From past experience the price
thus obtained would be onetwentieth
or less of what they cost the United
States government to build and keep
In repair. Under a United States
statute no vessels Of the navy can be
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Federal Prison for Women Under Way

closely shut of from the world. Few
visitors ever will penetrate the walls
of the women's prison, and even visits
from relatives will be confined as
much as possible to women relatives
The government now pays the vari-
GUS states in whose prisons women
federal prisoners are kept a stated
sum for their board. These women
generally have been convicted of viola
tions of the postal or revenue laws,
counterfeiting, white slavery and, in
some instances, assault or, murder.
While their new prison will be under
the control of the warden of the Unit
ed States penitentiary. it will be TN
der the direct supervision of a woman,
who probably will have the title of
superintendent. No guards, strictly
speaking, will be necessary. but there
will be several women warders, whose
duties, however, will partake more OF
the nature of forewomen
Upon the women prisoners will de-
volve the making of bed clothing, ta-
blecloths, things worn by the men
prisoners or used in the prison. They
win, Of course. make their own cloth
ing.
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WASHINGTON.-The National Mu-
W scum has recently received a
large and valuable collection of me-
MORALS Of the late Rear-Admiral Win
field Scott Schley, U. s. N. This col
lection has been deposited by Mrs.
Schley, widow of the admiral, and
comprises group of over 100 articles
consisting of swords, medals. trophies,
silver plate, uniforms, and personal
mementos of the late admiral, per-
tanning to his naval career as well as
to his Masonic and other similar afiilia-
lions.
The collection contains a number of
gold medals which were presented to
Admiral Schley during the course of
his long service in the navy, and es-
pecially In connection with the Span
ish war, in recognition of his brilliant
achievements. Among them is a gold
medal from the Humane Society of
Massachusetts, presented as a token
of esteem for his faithful service when
In command of the U. s. Expedition to
Cape Sabine, which in 1884 rescued
Lieut.. (now generaD Greeley and the
other six survivors of the Greeley Arc
tic expedition.
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sold at private sale. All vessels must
be offered to the public through the
sealed proposal system. This status
of affairs has caused the navy depart
ment to announce the offer of $S,000..
600 made by an individual to several
members Of congress. They have been
asked what chances there are of a
joint resolution providing for the az
ceptance of the offer of $s,000.00O get
ting through congress and thus ma
king such private sale legal.
The total cost of construction and
repairs of the Indiana to June 80. 1910,
is $1,000. 394.05, the Massachusetts,
$7,945.77s.99 and the Iowa $685.
1850. The Columbia. q protected
criser. cost in construction and re-
pairs up to June 30, 1910. $4.503. 456. 16.
and the Minneapolis $4,ss1.765.Sl.
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II NCLE SANS women prisoners,
" nearly five hundred of them, now
scattered IN state penitentiaries all
over the country. soon will have a
prison Of their own, a prison inside a
prison, in fact into which no man,
aside from few higher officers ever
will penetrate.
The new prison is being built inside
the walls of the United States peni-
Tertiary at Leavenworth, Kan. 1t oc-
cupies one corner Of the prison in
closure, from which it will be cut off
by high walls. as secure as those
which surround the main Enclosure.
Though less likely to chance escape
than the men, the women will be more
securely confined than the most des-
perate characters In the mems prison.
No community of nuns will be any more
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falling overheard and becoming free
lunch for hungry alligator.
John Randolph Hopkins is a very
lucky youngster. He is worth $1,000
900 in his own right, tidy sum Of
which he will become possessed when
he reaches twenty-one. Probably by
that time the fortune will have
doubled or trebled.
While ordinary children must get
their pleasure from rag dolls and Ted
dy bears, young John Randolph Hop
ktns has the advantage of a real live
menagerie which his father maintains
on the roof of his Fifth avenue man.
sion in this city. The live Teddy
bears, however, will not go to Flor
ida; they have been sent to the Hop
kins country home at Iryington.
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WILL LIVE IN A H0USEB0AT
MIR. and Mrs. Hopkins of New York
and Their Baby to Thus
Spend the Winter.

New Worthwhile other babies are
taking chances with Group and influ-
enza in the north this winter, little
John Randolph Hopkins will be en-
joying life cruising about Florida in
land waters in a houseboat. or
course his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Hopkins, will be with him, so
that there will be little chance Of his
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Cleveland Was Glad to Be Free

Z Cleveland Was Glad to Be Free.
From the very f1rst felt that the
glitter OF ofdcial life was distastefui
to Mr.. Cleveland. He was a man who
believed that he had work to accom-
plish. and that work was a serious
matter which must be attended to.
and with which nothing must inter
fere. So strongly pronounced was
this habit. of industry. and SO decided
was his mental attitude In regard to
the duties he owed the people OF the
country as well as himself. that on
one occasion. after having left the
White House. he said to me:
Crook, In looking back at those
years / used to feel that was a pris.
oner. When I left my breakfast table
and went to my ONCE. It used to seem
that a yoke was placed around my
neck from which I could not escape.
There were many pleasant things
connected with the Office. but they
did not compensate for the annoy.
ances. I am glad am free.-
wv. H. Crook in Memories Of the
White House."
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YOUNG WOMAN .BULLFIGHTER
senorita Terara vies With Men Of
Mexico In Playing With Death In
the Arena.

Mexico City.-Senorita Terara, the
woman bullfighter, has for many years
been something of character about
this city. The fighting of bulls Is the
Arst passion of the peoples Of Span
ish blood and the great arena tn Mex.
leo City is such as to make any other
place Of amusement the world around
look to its honors, for in it may be
seated 100000 people and every seat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04
GILMAN WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs. Ellen Psst, Aged Woman, Sue
eunbs to Complication Of Diseases.
Mrs. Ellen Peet, aged 63. an old resi-
dent Of Gilman and the widow Of Irwin
Peet, died at her home Wednesday
afternoon Of infirmities of old age and
a complication Of diseases. Mrs. Peet
had lived in the town for more than
thirty five years.
She was born Ellen Hoofcut at New
Hartford, n. Y, April Is. 1S4S. When
she was girl of 10 her parents came
west to Iowa and settled in Cedar coun-
ty. In November. 1869, she became the
wife Of Irwin Peet, who died at Gilman,
Nov. 26. 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Peet came
to Gilman to live in 1876 Mr. and Mrs.
Peet were the parents Of five children.
only two of whom are living. They are
Charles Peet. Of Gilman. and Mrs. c.
II. Condit. of this city. One daughter
died in infancy. and two other daugh-
tiers. Mrs. King and Mrs. Falls, died
at Gilman in more recent years.
The funeral will be held from the
residence Friday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. Rev. A. n. Conkling. officiating.
Burial will be In the Gilman cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

north of here, was taken very sick Mon
day morning. He Is some better now,
tho still Is quite i'll.
Miss Lena Hilleman. Of State Gen.
ter, visited at the homes OF Thomas
Benson and j. o. Btssett, Tuesday.
Those from a distance who attended
the Thomas Hayne funeral Tuesday.
were Mr.. Willard Hayne. Of Des
Moines: Mrs. Margaret Hixson. and
Mrs. Barney Johnson. and daughter
Ruth, Of Ida Grove: Mrs. l.. w. Eells
and son Lyman. OF Ames: Mr.. and Mrs.
John Abrams and Mr.. and Mrs. David
Hayne, Of State Center, and Mrs.
Charles Warren. Mrs. Hattie Dubois
and son, Of Marshalltown. All were
entertained before and after the funeral
at the home of Mrs. Myron Woodard.
D. v. Mclean went as a delegate to
the Grinnell Association Of Congrega-
tional Churches and Ministers. which
was held at Traer Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
Mrs. E. NJ. Wilson who, while in
Marshalltown about two weeks ago. fell
right hand, is now regaining some use
Of the hand again.
AS the snow is about all gone the
farmers are preparing to begin the
work in the fields as soon as the soil is
in the right condition.
Mrs H. Erickson. Miss Anna Erick-
son. Mrs. Anna Mclean, Mrs. C. NJ.
Landon, Mrs. William Flanders and
Thomas Benson were MarshaIltown
visitors Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04
Marietta News.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Kendall and chill
dren spent Saturday and Sunday in
Marshalltown. visiting the formers
brother, NJ. NJ Kendall, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Bills spent a
couple OF days this week in Anamosa,
where they were called by the death of
the formers stepmother.
Mrs. John Shewalter, who has been
caring for her aged mother, Mrs Mar
tin Braddock, for few months, left
Monday for her home in Lamar, Neb.
Miss Margaret Dunn. Of Minerva,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. A.. Larsen.
Miss Bessie Dolin, Of Marshalltown,
spent Sunday at her parents home
here.
N. A. Evans, Of Marshalltown, spent
a couple Of days this week at his farm
west of town.
Mrs. Lizzie Hastings and son Hubert.
came Friday to spend the summer with
Mrs. NJ. Braddock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04
INVITE PASTOR HERE.
st. Paul's Committee Favorabiy I'm
pressed With Emmetsbura Man.

At a meeting Of the vestry Of St
PouTs Episcopal church, held We'd
nesday night. a committee composed of
Nfessrs. ]. c. Nelson and H. j. Allard
reported as having been very favora bly,
impressed with Rev. Harry NJ .Babin
pastor Of the Episcopal church Of EN-
metsburg, whom the committee visited
SUNDAY and listened to his sermon.
The presence of the committee was
unknown to Rev. Mr.. Babin, and dur
ing the afternoon the Marshalltown
men had an interview with the rector,
Informing him that they had visited
his church with view Of reporting
upon him as an available candidate for
the Marshalltown church.
On the committees report the YES
try issued an invitation to Mr.. Babin
to occupy St. Paul's pulpit on Sunday,
April IA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04
GRASS SEED

Mecord 4 Wing CPhons 2s4) Have
More Of That imported English Lawn
Grass SEED.
Those who used "Barwelrs imported
English lawn grass seed" last year and
year before can tell YOU how good it is.
II Is mixture Of about twelve of the
best fancy Town grasses. It is cleaned
and blended by the best seed experts
OF Europe for our climate. The best
lawn grasses are native to Europe.
Phone 2S4.
,McCORD & WING,
West End Grocers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04
Tested Seed Corn.

There has been more or less agitation
regarding seed corn this year. and to
make sure that ours was all right we
planted quantity in soil and it tested
out SO per cent good. The corn that
we handle is the same as we had two
years ago, which gave excellent results.
Therefore, when you buy seed corn of
us you are assured of the best. We
can supply it to you in any quantity.
Bristol & Good.
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coffee p.tnonatration.

The demonstration of German-Amer
lean coffee is still being held at Bristol
& Goods. and every man, woman and
child Of this vicinity is invited to call
and sample this brand Of coffee. To
introduce same in the homes we will
make a special price on this brand for
q few days only.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04
RIVER STILL FALLING.

Waters Of Swollen Iowa Gradually Re-
cedins-Now Five Feet.
The Iowa river. which has been out
Of its banks for a week, is showing a
gradual fall, and today stands five feet
above low water mark The river has
fallen twelve inches in the past twen-
ty-four hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04
See two big acta Isis.
SEQ two big acts. lois.


Sec two big acts. Isis.
SEQ two big acts. lois.
Potted Easter lilies at Kemble's.
Plain tailored ahirts Ct whitehead's.
children's sprinS coats at white
heads.
A coffee that's good for Is cents per
pound. at Batesole's.
Meesaline silk petticoats. special.
1895. at Withdrawals.
Choice Early Ohio seed potatoes at
$3.50 per bushel at Ratesole's.
Plenty Of good. fresh eggs at Brus-
ter's. 1S cents dozen. Phone 935.
We have the largest assortment OF
trimmed hats in tho city. whitehead's.
We have just received a large ship
ment Of untrimmed hats in all shapes
and sizes. whiteheaHs.
Elder. the druggist, says, 'eYou can
get the famous line of Nyal remedies at
my store. There il remedy for every
ailment."
'Ferndell' graham flour in three
pound packages for those wishing to
buy in small quantity, at McCord &
Wings Phone 2s4,
Mrs. Charles Haddock. of Rhodes.
who passed thru severe surgical OPP
GRAFTON at st. Thomas hospital several
days ago, Is doing nicely. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04
Looan No. 2 Primary.

w NJ Warden. republican commit
teeman Of precinct No. 2, Logan town
ship, announces the primary hours
Tuesday at from 1 to 3 p. m. at the
usual place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04
LanoiIIe Items.

Mrs. Robert Winslow, who was called
to Kansas few weeks ago by the ser
ious illness Of her father, whose death
occurred while she was there. has re-
turned home. ri. n ,s..se
DAVIS fyie, ws0 s:.c 7.::.:e ::::!!e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04
Marion Tovvn.h;p Primary.

The republican primary in Marion
township will be held at the postoffice,
Green Mountain, from to Tuesday,
April 9. w. G. McAfee is committee
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

Get q box Of Dr.. Hobson's cold tab
LETT. They have cured many colds. H.
G. SieR, lis West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

3. E Riley. who was injured Tues
day by falling down an elevator shaft.
is doing nic0ly today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

DR.. kellogg has removed his dental
office from over Mcbride & Wits. to
Masonic Temple building. third floor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

1fessaHne silk petticoats. special
$2.S5. q whitehead'S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

Get Il From Elders Drug Store.
What? Why. De Woes ready mixed
paint Elder says it spreads further
and wears longer than any paint on
the market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

sLys. per can 3 cents; corn. per can.
z cents: matches, thmree boxes for 10
cents. u Bate0ole's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

P1onty Of good. fresh eggs at Brus-
ter'A 10 cents dozen. Phone 93S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

Mrs. William Wehrman, who is a
patient ut the White hospital. is able
to be up and about, following a surgical
operntion performed two weeks ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

Tho original Jersey Cream -four sold
only BY Gcccrd & Wing. Phone cS4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

Mrs. L. NJ. Osborne. who underwent
an operation at st. Thomas hospital
Wednesday for the removal OF
growth Of bone from the nose. 10 doing
nicely today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

Our soda fountain is now in charge
of Mr.. Carl Bigalow, first class dls-
penser. who will serve the very latest
drinks. Make 1t a point to stop in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

~ We hav6 Just received a large ship
1nent Of untrinmed hats in all shapes
and Sizes WhiteheaRs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

See Kennedy In tho black face act
and thu Airkell sisters team, Isis the
ster tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

Fifteen pounds cane sugar 81. at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

"FernteN" graham -four in three
pound packages for those wishing to
buy in small quantity. at Mccord &
Wings, Phone 2S4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

We arc headquarters for Early Ohio
seed potatoes. Get our prices before
buying elsewhere. Bristol & Good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

Mrs. Mary McCarl. over East State
street. was operated upon at st.
Thomas hospital this morning for the
removal Of . tumor on the back. Her
condition following the operation was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

Thomas Wilson, of Winnipeg. Can
ada. arrived in the city Wednesday
night to visit for several weeks with
his brother, Secretary H. E. Wilson. Of
the Y. NJ. G, A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

Nls. w. O.. Robinson, who passed
thru an operation for infected gall
bladder at the White hospital a week
ago, 10 doing nicely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

\, We have the largest assortment of
trimmed hats in the city, ,Whitehead's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04

Elder, the druggist, says, 'You can
get the famous line of Nyal remedies at
my store. There il a remedy for every
ailment."