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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

MITCHELL. - Louis c. Mitchell,
an old-time resident and business
man of the city. died suddenly and I'M
Ipectedly at his home, No. 207 Rock
Island avenue, about 9:45 o'clock p.
m. Saturday, of apoplexy. following
"a brief illness. officer Bennett max
| ing mis- rounds Saturday evening
about eight o'clock found Mitchell at
the west end of the Golden Eagle
building in a helpless condition. He
had fallen to the pavement and was
on hands and knees making an effort
to regain his feet when the officer
came upon him. DIR. B. o. Jerrel, who
was standing near, had noted the pc
culiar actions of the man and told
the officer not to leave him, that
something was the matter. He then
offered to take Mitchell home in his
car. Dan Corcoran, who was also
standing near, offered his assistance,
Mitchell was placed in the auto and
was at his home In few moments.
He was unable to leave the car unas-
sisted and August Peterson and Mr..
tCorcoran helped him to his room.
One side seemed useless and he could
not talk He had managed to use a
few words, but said nothing after
leaving the car. Soon after being
placed on his bed symptoms of dis
ltress developed and the attention of a
physician was secured. Poisoning of
some kind was suspected and stom-
ach pump was used, but without effect.
The patient grew rapidly weaker He
was really in dying state when he
reached home and death was not
long delayed. Mitchell has been suf-
fering much of late with his heart
and Saturday morning had experienc'
ed extreme distress. He was Ill to a
greater or less extent all day, al
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

/ REEVES.-The funeral of the late
Mrs. Elizabeth Adams Reeves, wife
of Elder William }. Reeves, who died
in hospital at Council Bluffs, the re-
suit of appendicitis, occurred from the
late home No. 433 North Market
street Sunday afternoon at two o.
clock and was largely attended, many
being present from outside of the city.
Services were conducted by Elders
George Jones, of Knoxville, BERTHE
Nay, of Mediapolis and William Rose,
of Pleasantvile. Interment was made
in Forest cemetery at eleven o'clock,
this part of the service being deferred
for the arrival of the only son, James
r.. Adams, of Oakland, California, who
hurried east in response to tele-
gram announcing the serious illness
of the mother. He was unable to gain
only in time for the services. Aside
from the son who resides in California
there were present for the funeral
from a distance, Elder Rose and wife,
James Wood, Elder Jones and John
Jones, of Knoxville, Mrs. ElmOre, Mr..
and Mrs. Garrett and daughter and
/ Mrs. Young, of Grinnell Several
relatives from Warren county, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Starr and daughter
Miss Ollie and Mrs. Trotter, Mrs.
Ollie Piper, of Osceolo. Several were
present from Barnes City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Jones, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Jones and daughter May, Mr.
and Mrs. J. P. Ferguson, Lee Reeves
and family and David Lester
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09

who fears to entrust his money to
private institutions, and the cOmpar-
atively small depOsitor that takes ad-
vantage of the opportunity offered by
the government. The Postal Savings
Bank offers at once absolute prOtec-
tion and a certain return for the de-
post. Money that otherwise would
lie idle is entrusted to the postal
bank and in turn to the private insti-
tutions, thus putting it to work.
Through the success of the Postal
Savings Bank, arises the question, if
the government can care for the
banking business. without injuring
the citizenship, could it not just as
we'll take care of the express COM
panies.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09
Viewpoints
Fill Coal Bin Now.

Editor the MissOurian.-Do you
know why Columbia almost suffered
a coal famine during the last cold
spell? Ii was all due to lack of fore
thought. Most people try to live in a
hand-tO-mOuth way. and when any
thing unusual comes they are not
prepared for it. Provision should
always be made for the morrow.
The let-up spell may be used ad-
vantageOusly. Prepare for the fu-
ture by getting ready with a good
coal supply. Don't wait until the last
minute. and until the last pound of
coal is gone. but get your bins filled
now. To-day is the opportune time.
A little fOrethought now on the
part of all will prevent what might
be a serious disaster should a con-
tinued cold spell set in all over the
country. 1t will maFe things better
for all concerned if everybody will
take on a good coal supply now.
Remember the wedding guests
whose oil supply gave out. b. l..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09
THE SOUTH AND THE FORESTS.

Forests in the United States have
yielded an average of twelve cubic
feet of lumber to the acre Young
timber was ruined The slashings
were left for forest fires. The sand
dunes of Michigan show to what en-
tent desolation has followed the
wOOdman.
German forests have yielded for
ty-siX cubic feet to the acre. Grow
ing trees are protected. Germany
has no forest fires. Her timber sup
ply is undiminished
American forests are naturally of
more rapid growth than German. But
Germany has cultivated her forests.
Americas reserve supply of TIM
Der is in the South. Under business
like methods Southern forests will
yield fOrty-siX cubic feet of lumber
instead of twelve to the acre. With
slashings cleared away we shall have
no forest fires. Our forests will not
fail And forest protection will give
our rivers steady, even flow.
Some interest other than the gold
pervise Southern forests. Our wood
lands are the heritage of the mighty
past to the endless future. Their
use belongs to the whole people.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09
MISSOURI A HOME STATE.

The same sun that ripens the Wa
termelons of Georgia, ripens the mel
ons of Missouri, but this same no,
sun that makes the Missouri melon
rival the Georgia product does not
prevent the freezing of ice in the
winter. Whether the homeseeker is
grower of semi-tropical fruits or
an ice cutter Missouri affords him
the opportunity to pursue his voca-
tion
Missouri men of brain and Drawn
have reached out into scores of in
dustrial fields and have met a sue
cess in their field of endeavor that
has pushed the state even above
those that afford natural opportuni-
ties for superiority. For instance,
take the boot and shoe industry in
which Massachusetts, held the lead
ing place for many years. At the
rate of a three million dollars in
crease each year. Missouri has de-
velOped until now she ranks at the
head of the list of shoe and boot pro-
ducing states.
Pennsylvania completes well with
Missouri in the production of coal
and iron, but that state is far behind
in the comparison when the en)r-
nous yields of corn. watermelons.
live stock and lumber are cOnsid-
cred.
Cheap fuel, water power, facilities
for transportation, central position
and a proximity to the best markets
makes Missouri a respected manu-
featuring state. Manufactures of the
state include everything from the
pearl collar button to a palace car
The state heads the chewing tobacco
market with thirty-One million dol
lar production. Flour mills and like
industries make a fifty million dol
lar OUTPUT, while the boot and shoe
industry adds another fifty million
lars to the wealth of the state.
Without a debt. save for the three
and half million dollar bond issue
for the new capitol building in 1911,
and doing business on a cash basis,
Missouri is a worthy occupant of the
most favored position in the United
States.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09

Dissatisfaction is the handspring
OF progress. Tn, student who failed
to get the coveted grades the past
semester has a chance to retrieve
himself during the semester just
opening. Those who made NJ or
i'm their work should feel encouraged
to try for highest hOnOrs the next
semester and those who made | or F
may. partly at least. make back the
credit.
Loud protests have been heard
from some students who received |
credit. Perhaps there is an element
of justice in some of these COM
plants. 1t is d difficult matter
nicely to adjust comparative stand
ing. Professors are but human and
liable to err. However. it is a rare
case where intentional discrimina-
tiOn is shown on any other basis than
merit.
1t has never intended that the
grading system be carried out to an
absolute finality. No professor feels
called upon to funk a student who
has done consistently good work,
even though the class average is
very high. Extra credit is not given
in classes where no exceptional mer-
it is shown. Opportunity is not les
sened by sensible adherence to the
grading system and grades usually
represent pretty well the quality of
work the student has done.
Grade
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09
(iranitOid Walks.

Editor the Missourian. You
haven't said anything for few days
about how the sun made you frown.
but it will not be long until you
will be at it again. Doesn't the sun
almost glare you from the smooth
surfaced granitOid sidewalks?
Doesn't it put wrinkles in your fore
head and crows feet about your
eyes?
And in the winter. when the snow
has been scraped off of the surface
of the walk and leaves it so smooth
that walking is perilOus. you frOwn
some more end wish for a few kindly
cOrrugatiOns to keep you from slip
ping on the granitoid
color is wrong in the granitOidtaOin
Here's the problem then. The
White is a powerful reflective color.
That causes the glare and the frown.
Again. the smooth surface is wrong
At least il should not have that
that glaze finish. There is the lack
of the safety and the cooling sensa-
tiOn of the old brick and board
walks in the granitOid. but their day
is past. The genius must produce for
us material that is comforting in
summer and safe i'm the winter. A
material that will resist water. ice
and weathering. 1t is difficult task
but it does not seem impossible.
H. W.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09
THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK.

MOuldy money formerly hidden in
mattresses and old stockings and
wage earners' salaries have in
creased the United States Postal
Savings Bank deposits so that a
special bureau has been established
to care for the work of that depart
ment.
Theodore l.. Weed. formerly chief
clerk in the Post Office Department
has been appointed director of the
Postal Savings Bank by the post
master general. The postal savings
bank has grown tremendously popu-
lar and has even won the support of
the bankers who so vigorously Op-
posed its establishment. The depos-
its during the first year amounted to
l5 million dollars and they are still
being made. a million dollars each
week now bring the average.
At present there are about six
thousand postoffices receiving postal
savings deposits, with perhaps q
thousand more added each month.
The money deposited in the postOffice
bank IS in turn placed in private
banks under bond This very fact
has changed the minds of the antag-
Onistic bankers. They 10 longer
clamor that the government has in
fringed upon their business, for their
own deposits have varied but little
from this cause. They have come to
realize that it is only the depositOr
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09
The Human Interest Interviezv

He smoked. He rounded his mouth
into an 20" and blew a ring of white
vapOr across the room. He sat far
out on the edge of a stiff wooden
chair with his shoulders alone touch
ing the back. His neck was drawn
down into his collar. His feet shift
ed uncOmfortably across the top of a
waste-basket. He was John H. Nc
LeOd, writer of human interest inter-
views
First slap off the bat''-McLeod
pausedto blow another ring of smoke
-''yOu must understand that from
the nature of my work | seldom have
to approach man for the purpose of
getting particular information. NV
assignments are usually of a general
character. Let me deal right through
with a special instance. One day not
long ago McDOnald-that's the Sun
day editor-said to me. See Peter
Henderson. 80 years old. 71S Mary
street. Off | went and collared Pc
ter.
Il didn't jump right at the old
man with questions. | wanted him
to tell ne what was nearest his
heart. wanted the humanest inter-
est of man of ninety years. You
can't develop the human interest
side of man by questions 1t comes
spontaneously or not at all. might
have asked Peter about his health
and what he ate and what he thought
of a dog that would die from a drop
of nicotine. But that would have
been mechanical. 1t would have
given little of the real Peter. The
old man would never have found
himself. Here is a rule-If you let
him talk long enough, it will come
out.
Peter began to talk. | asked him
a few scattering questions and list
ened attentively. All people like to
be listened to. OF course. the ques-
tion is the only thing to get def
mite information. but | was looking
for that intangible element which
is character or tragedy or a dozen
other ingredients of the mixture
man. Peter talked of religion. of
Jersey cattle. of the days before he
moved to the city. of thousand
bales of tobacco lost in the Missouri
River. of his wife and children.
had won his trust Finally he looked
at me and said. Come here"
Mcleod blew a few more rings of
smoke. took his feet of the waste
basket. showed fOrefinger down in
side the front of his collar. stuck his
,hin up in the air, and gave a num-
Der of alternate movements with his
,hin and finger.
Il followed Peter to one corner of
he room. He showed me a curious
that looked like a little
Of everything He touched a part of
t. 1t spun round. DO you think it
will gO?' he asked. 1t was perpet-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09
HE Is \ BELIEVER IN SIGNS
Shoe Dealer Keeps Notices on View
i'm His Store.
All at it
Always at ii
Brings success

This is one of the signs that greets
you as you enter Miller'S shoe store.
Along the wall are such signs as
Work Will VIM I'VE Begin
Work at 1:3O o'clock and Work All
the Time" Just to the right of the
door as you leave there is a large
sign which reads. Enthusiasm Is a
Great Staple With Us
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09
\ New Semester Opens.

Editor the Missourian: Few STU
dents were satisfied with the grades
they received the past semester. 1t
isn't natural that they should be.
neither is it desirable. Only those
students who made straight E's, "
and their number is very small. are
in position to feel that their w,rk
has been of the highest order.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09

ual motion machine. Here was al
idea. Peter came from an age that
; had man in every district trying tC
make machine that would never
stop. He himself was an old man
near the rundown point Rather
tragic now, that old man looking
for everlasting movement. Some
| thing suggestive of eternal life in
that. of an endeavor to live always
| had the big story part of Peter out
of his sleeve. had the character
touch | needed to dish Peter up in at
tractive style. and had it by little
questioning. by eager listening. by
getting him on the common ground
that a battery of questions would
have battered into the Missouri with
the lost bales of tobacco. Good job
likely they were lost
Mcleod filled his pipe.
Il wrote the story of Peter.
began it with a two-wOrd sentence
that called up the perpetual motion
idea. ended it with the question,
DO you think it will gO?' Here was
the old man endeavOring to get some
thing that would keep the person.
ality of action into infinite time His
hair was gray and his hands were
wrinkled. The lid of the coffin was
fast passing up on his body. his
shoulders. his neck. Ii would soon
close on him entirely. Hammer and
nails We're already near. could
almost hear the banging. But the
old man was feverishly searching
for that which would be perpetual. |
made use of the contrast. | always
use contrast let the old man tell
most of the story. Every little
while, however, | brought the read
er back to that picture, the man and
the machine. | had him a half dozen
times: he touched a part of it; it
spun iouHu' bo YOU tuluh IL VIII
gO?' he asked
Here now are few of my rules
for writing feature human interest
interview. Get your man to talk by
being earnest and eager to listen.
Let him wander about as his fancy
pleases. Be patient and you will get
his cuff buttons loose for the big
idea in his makeup Start your story
with something that will give a pict-
ure and stir familiar experience.
End in the same manner Through
out the story come back to the per-
son interviewed. Harp, say. on
trait of habit. The trick is a great
aid to continuity and a satisfactory
Mcleod sat back i'm his chair. He (
tilted the front legs up. He bent
forward and knocked the top of the
bowl of his pipe against the lower
front round of the chair.
"Deuced good tobacco that he l
said. Think shall have to get
more of it, H. J. Mex.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09
Sturgeon Couples Wed.

couples were issued yesterday by the
county recorder. One was issued to
Charles H. Leonard to marry Miss
Katie p. Johnson; the other to ROl-
la Richards of the same city, to mar
ry Miss Bertha Alice Jennings.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09

Don't develop a misery sort of in
dividual citizenship-pay your taxes;
clean the snow off of your sidewalks
after the storms; save money by buy
ing Columbia goods; and get ready
for the material prosperity that is
coming to your town.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09
On "(;rOWth Of the White Rat"

The Biological Section of the
Scientific Association will meet at
1:3O O'Clock tomorrow night in the
lecture room of the Zoology Build
ing. DR.. c. NJ. Jackson will speak
"On the Growth of the White Rat"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09
Will Form u Chemistry Club.

The students in chemistry will
meet in the Chemistry Building of |
the University at 4 o'clock Saturday
afternoon to organize a chemistry
club.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-09

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-23
PAPAL DELEGATE APPOINTED.

ROME, Feb. Mgr. Giovanni Ben
zano, rector of the College of the Pre-.
paganda, was today appointed by the
Pope Apostolic Delegate to the Unit
ed States. The Pope at the same time
created him titular Bishop Of Meritine.
BOSTON, Feb When the news
of the appointment of Monsignor Bon.
zano as the Papal delegate to this
country was given to Cardinal O'Con-
nell today he expressed himself as
greatly pleased, especially as Monsig-
nor Bonzano is one of his personal
friends. Cardinal OConnell said:
There could be no better choice OF
a Papal delegate to succeed Cardinal
Falconio. Monsignor Bonzano is a
man of many attainments and broad
experience, and speaks English fluent
ly. He is thoroughly acquainted witt
Americans, and knows how to dea
with Them and understands the vari
GUS nationalities through his expert
ence as rector of the Propaganda il
Rome"
PHILADELPHIA, February l.
Archbishop Prendergast today, receiy
ed cablegram from Rome confirming
the announcement of the appointment
of Mgr Giovanni Bonzano as Apostolic
delegate to the United States. Promin
ent Catholics in the city said yester
day that the new delegate was moi
known in this country, although they
b lieved his appointment would be
generally acceptable.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-23
TARIFF CATCHES
SECRETARY MEYER

WASHINGTON, February Sec
rotary Meyer has discovered that the
tariff is a local issue with him. He
spent a delightful vacation last sum-
mer in the Austrian Tyrol, and part
of the time was the guest of Prince
Fuerstenberg, with whom he went
hunting.
The Secretary shot gazelle one
day. Recently he received a notice
! from an express company that there
was package in the custom house
for him on which there were custom
duties to pay. He sent his secretary
to attend the matter, and the secre-
tary soon came back with a small
box, which, on being opened, revealed
the horns of the little gazelle that
Mr.. Meyer had shot in the Tyrol,
They were beautifully mounted on a
chamois skin pad, set on a handsome
carving by skilful Tyrolese toy
maker. The Prince had sent the
token to the Secretary as a reminder
of the joys of hunting in good com
pany. But on the box they found that
the consignor had been required to
state the value of the contents, and
he had said it was worth at least 500.
In consequence the Secretary paid So
duty.
'If my friend had known said the
Secretary, 'how beautifully our tariff
works, he would have protected me
better. ! feel as if he should have
sent me the hide of the animal as a
consolidation the skinning I have
had over here"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-23
DEFIANCE HURLED BY TAFT At
DEMOCRATS AND PROGRESSIVES

afford the proper remedies, why should
we not be sure of winning a vote of
confidence from the people?
I'VE know what we propose to do,
so we offer a definite program show
definite results and we believe these
results are what the people wish. We
do not hesitate to ask for their sup
port.
1T is because of my confidence that
the Republican party can point to def.
mite deeds already accomplished, to
laws already on the statute books and
being enforced and carried to a use
full purpose, and then proposed stat.
: utes with a clear description of the
terms and effects of such statutes that
confidently rely upon an ultimate
verdict by the people in favor of the
old Republican party, the party of Lin.
coin and of Grant, the most progress.
sive party in the history of this coun.
try or any other country"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-23
Commissioners
Sale
OF
Valuable Real Estate
SITUATE ON
SCHOOL STREET, HONOLULU, CITY
AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU,
TERRITORY OF HAWAII.
SITUATE ON

Pursuant to an Interlocutory De-
cree made by the Honorable Henry
E. Cooper First Judge of the Circuit
Court of the First Judicial Circuit OF
the Territory of Hawaii, on the 18th
day of January, A. d. 1912, at Cham
bers in Equity, in an action entitled
"Rebecca Lukua and Stephen Lukua,
petitioners, VS.. Kelupaina Manaia, N.
Manaia, David p. Waiwaiole, Luka
Manuia, p. Manuia, Abraham Panui,
Sarah Panui, James Kaiona, James
Kaiona, Jr., a minor, Kawahaloa Kai-
Ona, minor, Kalaohawaii Kaiona, a
minor, Solomon Kaiona, a minor, anu
Kalawaia Kaiona, minor, respond
ents, Bill for Partition" equity Di-
vision, No 1S09), the undersigned as
Commissioner, duly appointed and
constituted as such by said Interloc-
utory Decree, will sell, at public auc-
ton, to the highest and best bidder
for cash, subject to confirmation by
the Court. on
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-23
FINDS HUSBAND IN COFFIN.

ALLENTOWN, Cal, Feb. Just as
the funeral was about to take place at
Emaus today Of Charles Knerr, lum-
herman, who died in the Allentown
Hospital from burns received in the
fire last Saturday night which destroy
ed the barn Of Constantine Roth, his
wife appeared as a mOurner. She was
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs
Amelia Satuffer
Knerr had lived as a hermit for
thirty years, and his wife became
separated soon after their marriage
thirty-three years ago. To people who
knew him he sometimes said he had
had a wife and baby daughter but did
not know what had become of them
The wife during all this time had liy
ed in Emaus and had gradually grown
into the impression that her husband
was dead and she regarded herself as
widow. All these years they lives
only four miles apart.