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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
THIEVES MOVE SAFE; GET
AWAY WITH CONTENTS

Plainclothesmen Kaas and Cert of
the Fourth precinct are today inves-
tigating a robbery late last night or
early this morning in the butcher
shop of Jacob E. Klein, at AIS SPRING
field avenue, in which the intruders
carried a safe from the store into a
rear room and pried it open. Three
hits used in prying the safe were
found by the police and brought to
the Fourth precinct station.
Just how much the thieves got
away with Mr.. Klein was unable to
say this morning. Entrance was
gained through a rear window being
forced.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
FARMER WITH $4,000 in
CHECKS MISSING 2 WEEKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The disap-
pearance of John Dawson, 43 years
old, a farmer, who came to this city
two weeks ago from Oklahoma, and
who was last seen at the West Shore
ferryhouse, Forty-second street and
the Hudson river, when he was
known to have had $4,000 in certified
checks and 800 in cash in his pos
session, was reported last night to
the police in the West Forty-seventh
street police station by the missing
mans son, Alfred, IS years old, who
feared his father had been waylaid
and robbed.
The missing man is described as
being 6 feet l inch in height, weigh
ing 220 pounds, and having dark hair
and eyes. He woEe, at the time Of
his disappearance, a dark suit. a
black o%vercoat, a black felt hat and
black shoes and half hose.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
WORTH S1,OOO,O 900
FIVE YEARS THEFT TOLL

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-With the po-
lice said to be almost powerless to
stop it, automobile theft has become
81 general in New York. that the
total value of automobile property
stolen in the city during the past
five years is estimated at more than
$1,000, 900. Less than half of the
number of cars stolen have been re-
covered.
Most of the cars stolen were taken
from the automobile store and thea
tire district, the thefts being carried
out by gangs in league with the
owners of disreputable garages.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
AEROPLANES TO DETECT
SUBMERGED SUBMARINES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-That sub
marines running slightly submerged
can be detected by observers in aero.
planes is the conclusion reached by
naval officers of the United States
following an extended series of joint
maneuvers by aeroplanes and sub
marines in Chesapeake bay near An
napolis.
1t was found that the submarine
Periscope caused ripples on the sur
face, even though the boat was a few
feet under water. These ripples were
d%iscernible from an a%eroplane.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
May Probe 1912 Campaign

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-An effort
to extend the Senate campaign fund
investigation to cover the presiden-
tial fight of 1912 will be made by
Senator Clapp, chairman of the in
yestigating committee, soon after
Congress The ~investiga-
ton has been limited by the Senate
resolution to the 1904 and 1908 presi-
Dental campaigns, and the 1912 fight
prior to the nominating conventions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
PLACE CREW ON BRITISH
VESSEL FOUND ABANDONED

BEAUFORT. N. c., Dec. 26.-The
steamship Dorchester, of the Mer-
chants and Miners line, has picked
up the abandoned British steamship
Alcazar, sixty-five miles southwest
of Cape Lookout. The crew of the
Alcazar was taken off by the tug
Columbia shortly after the British
vessel went aground on the Carolina
coast Monday, but the Columbia was
forced to abandon the vessel again
after having pulled. it afloat.
Wireless reports state that the
Dorchester has placed five men in
charge of the vessel, which is re-
ported to be in good condition.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
SNEAK THIEVES MAKE A
HAUL IN SHERMAN AVENUE

Thieves operated successfully in the
apartment house at rs Sherman ave-
nue.. Mrs. Adolphus Drentler and Ed
gar Ryerson both reported to the po-
lice that their apartments had been
entered last night with keys. Mrs.
Drentler reported the loss of about
SIS worth of jewelry and clothing and
Mr.. Ryerson lost about $3.50 worth of
clothing and jewelry and about $40 in
cash.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
SAILORS THOUGHT LOST
PICKED UP ON L

ST. PIERRE, Mic, Dec. 26.-The
six members of the crew of the three
masted British schooner Aldine, who
were thought to have been lost when
the vessel was wrecked on the north
west coast of St. Pierre Roads,
reached here today. The men were
brought from Vainqueures Island,
where they landed yesterday after
abandoning the schooner.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
Little Was Stolen from Logue

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Police officials
are convinced hat little IL anything
was stolen from the safe of Joseph
H. Logue, the diamond dealer who
was shot and stabbed to death in
his office last Friday. An inventory
of the contents of the safe was
taken by the police today and it was
learned that nothing of great value
was missing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
Minute News
Fear Three Lost in Gale

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 26.-Numerous
searching parties are engaged in a
hunt for William Wheeler, John
Barnes and Miss Elsie Barnes, who
left Coden last Friday afternoon in a
launch for a fishing trip to the west
ern end of Dauphin Island. 1t ia
feared they were lost in a gale that
prevailed about Dauphin Island Sum
daY.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
NEWARKER TELLS
OF STRANDED SHIP
Edward c. Yorke Taken from
TurriaIba by Revenue
Cutter.
CONTINUED from First Page,

and officers kept we'll of sight, but
I figured out we had run upon the
Barnegat shoals. l could hear the
waves breaking on the shore. and
that fact more than anything else
kept the passengers from becoming
panic-stricken.
mo one thought there was any
danger at first, but after a few hours
had elapsed and we were still fast
fear began to creep among the pas
sengers. Murmurs about the fate of
the Titanic were heard, and this
served to make matters worse.
"The bugle announced breakfast.
but very few ate. Dinner at noon
was also a mere formality. The sea,
which all the morning had been
pounding the ship in a terrific man
ner. became even heavier as the after
and hoping for the best by this time.
I'VE saw our rudder and other parts
of the ship torn away by the mad
waves and began to lose all hope.
Then Captain Lindsay announced that
the revenue cutter Seneca was speed
ing to our relief.
Never was news more welcome
than this. And when the cutter APP
peared the joy vas even greater.
When Captain Johnston, of the Sen
eca, came aboard our boat we all felt
like hugging him. He was our Santa
Claus and u hope.
After a conference between the
captains of the two steamers it was
decided that the sea was running too
heavy to attempt a transfer of the
passengers before morning. This dis
couraged some, but the revenue cut
ter at anchor near by, flying the Stars
and Stripes, gave us all renewed eour-
age. Very few slept that night be
cause the ship was rocking and toss
ing furiously, but we knew we were
safe.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
Throw Cargo Overheard.

I'm the morning after we had been
transferred to the relief ship we saw
81 5000 punches of bananas thrown
overheard to tighten the grounded
steamer. 1 was glad, indeed, when
we were within the protection of New
York harbor.
1.-THE life-savers from the Brigan-
tine station risked their lives to help
us, but the sea was too rough and
their efforts were useless"
Mrs. Yorke did not know that her
husband was aboard the stranded
steamer. She read of the accident in
the papers, but did not know of her
husbands plight until she received a
wireless message from him SEM as
he was leaving the stranded vessel.
Two people were cheerful through
out the whole ordeal. These were
the two children of Mrs. Burton
Muntzner, of Riverton, Dorothy, 21s
years old, and Maxine, IS months
old.
The tots, unconscious of the dan
ger which lurked near, were happy
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
OH, PRUNES! EXPRESS CO.
TRIES TO BEAT U. S. MAIL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 20
Boarding house keepers all over the
country today may celebrate, for the
express companies have been COM
PEELED by the government to cut down
the rate of prunes. 1t was brought
about through the agency of the par
GELS post.
DIR. Charles p. Grandheld, first
assistant postmaster-general, recently
received from a San Diego, Cal,
grower the announcement hat the
latter proposed to send by parcels
post two carloads of prunes to New
York. 1t was a freak" shipment,
and was to be sem in eight-pound
boxes. The rate would have been
ninety-six cents. The express COM
panies promptly cut their rate to
thirty-five cents.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE AND GRIp
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine re-
moves the cause. There is only One
'BROMO QuININE." Look for sig
nature of E. w. Grove. 25n.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26

bananas were tossed overheard,
sacrificed in favor of the more valu-
able freight.
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02
shortest LIne In unIted states.

The Nagels Flight railroad. which ls known as the shortest in the United States. one of the most profitable and hitherto free from damage suits, fig ured In its first action. when the suif of O.. H. Helmer for $11,265 damages for personal injuries was tried in Judge Dooling's court at Los Angeles, Cal The jury found for the railroad. The road Is regularly incorporated. has been in operation over 20 years. and the entire system of 103 yards Is double-tracked. It pays tax as a railroad corporation. although 1t only runs to the top of a small hill in the business section Of Los Angeles
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02
SLANG OF THE RAILRoADER
Rocky Mountain Country Said to Be Especially Prolific of Terms,
 That Puzzle Outsiders.

Out in the Rocky mountain country there is heard some of the most ex- pressive slang in the railroad world. For instance. Hand me three!" Saw 'em off" "'Suce threei" "Amputate 'em" would mean three cars were to be cut off "Tie 'em down" or "anchor 'em" means to set the brakes. Out in Colorado when they throw a switch they bend a rail" When they cool a hot box they freeze the hub"
 To pull the pin" is to leave the service. Flying light" is to flag or miss meal. Brass collars" means the officials. License" is the badge worn by trainmen. A smoke agent" is fireman. The main stem" is the main track. "Shuff1e' em up" is switch ing. Observation Pullmans are known as "rubberneck" cars. Passengers who ride on them are known as "cinder snappers."
 To make a joint" Is to couple cars. Give 'em the wind" Is the term when the air Is admitted to the train line. A "bum screw" Is bad brake, ard sand is known as 'tseashore." The above expressions are used in other states besides Colorado. One of the most general expressions used in the west is the sppellation given to cars not equipped with airbrakes. They are known as jacks"
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02
Real Veteran Locomotives.

| What machine lives the longest? 1t would seem to be the railway engine. The state department of France, which is concerned with the manage ment tor mismana gement) Of rail- ways. has found on the Western rail- way 14 locomotives which are as old as the line itself. They were built in 1864, when that portion of the rail- way between Rouen and Paris was in process of construction. Further. they are ascribed to the atalier of an Eng fish engineer named Budiccon. The name does not appear English or Scotch. Still the work of the bearer remains, for those locomotives of the vintage of 1s46 drag trains about tue environs of Mans and Rouen today London Chronicle.
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02
Overland Sold

That negotiations for the pur- chase of the Overland Telephone and Telegraph companies plant by the Mountain States company have been completed is evidenced by the filing of a petition this morning with the Corporation Commission. The petition was filed by the officers of the Over land company and is accompan- jed by a copy of the contract entered into by the two parties to the transaction.
 The petition points out the fact that the Overland company has a bonded and floating in- debtedness of a sum that shows serious financial embarrass- ment It further states that an offer of sale has been made by the Overland Telephone and Te- egraph company and that if permitted to sell under the terms of the contract entered into by the two parties, the stockholders and creditors as well. will realize more than they possibly could if the Overland company were to continue until a forced sale might be ordered under a receivership It Is understood that the amount offered for the purchase of the plant will yield to the stockhold CTS 15 cents per share and to the bondholders $75O for each bond. It is believed that under the re- presentations made in the petiti- on that the Corporation Com mission will not withhold it's approval Phoenix Democrat .-
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
A, MINNESOTA REGIMENT AT
 GETTYSBURG.
By A. W. MACY.

At critical juncture during the battle of Gettysburg, when the confederates were pressing hard at a certain point, Gen eral Hancock rode up to a body of soldiers and inquired "What regiment is thisW "The First Minnesota" was the response. "oF arge that lire" co--r-@- '-4 Hancock. Not ali the reginIonc was there, only eight comPa- nies, 262 men; while the foe against whom they were to hurI themselves were many times that number. But it was theirs not to make reply or reason why, and not for one moment did they think Hancock had bIundered. Into that gate of death they plunged, while ar tilIery and mUsketry raked ther2 with shot and shell. Straight to the mark they went, and they accompIisher what they were sent 10 do: they checked tie enemy's advance and held the ground till endorsements came up. But at the end of that awful fifteen minutes fifty of the 262 lay dead, one hur- dred and seventy-fiVe were wounded, and thirty-seven heIn the line of battle"
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02
FELT TRUST WAS BETRAYED
Fact That Ills Old Betsy" Had Hurt Him PaIned Engineer More
 Than Actual Injury.

Its 8 curious fact" said the old railroad engineer to the patient wait CTS in the village barber shop, that 8 man, after he has run an engine a long time, comes to regard 1t as hu. man. and to expect of 1t rational and even highly moral behavior.
 Shes little mite cranky now and then. you'll hear a man say tolerantIy, and have to coav her up bit, but here he always begins to swell with pride-'theres nothing mean about her. I can trust herl'"
 That's true. every word, listener burst out, eagerly, land when he finds she's gone back on him, he doesn't know what to make of It. He's hurt and mortified clean through. There was old Davis, who ran on the East Bridgewater branch of the Old Colony. You knew Davis?"
 The engineer nodded, For fifty-f1ve years" he said.
 Then you know the story better than I do. You tell it." urged the listener.
 lHe uSCalls ooh mdLCeE' tne SnSl- neer responded. readily enough. 'but one day the old mans hand was crush ed-by his own engine; one that he had handled without accident for years. We fixed him up the best we could. and he bore all our fumbling without a whimper; in fact, he didn't seem to feel 1t, although 1t was plain enough that he was pretty well broke up. But when we started him off home. he turned to us with tears in his eyes.
 Boys he said. and 1t was the first word he'd spoken. boys. I wouldn't have believed 1t of Betsy! 1 wouldn't have believed it of the old girl!' "- Youths Companion
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02

injury. Boiler washers must assure themselves of the fact that no em- p-oye is underneath the locomotive or around same before belly plugs or blow-off cocks are opened to blow the boiler off or for washout.
 Don't allow your, sleeves to bag nor your jacket to be open when oiling shafts or loosening pulleys or work ing around the machinery.
 Don't move an engine without first looking around both sides and under heath; somebody may be working around 1t.
 Don't move reverse lever. whether engine is under steam or not, without first seeing whether anybody Is around the parts that may be set in motion by the reverse lever.
 Don't take up a steam chest or re- move cylinder head when an engine is under steam pressure. without hay ing both cylinder and cocks and relief valve open.
 Don't remove pop valves or any of the valves in the cab without first opening the whistle valve to let out any air or steam that may not be in- dicated by the gauge.
 Don't go under an engine without first seeing that the wheels are blocked for both directions.
 Don't leave an engine standing with out blocking the wheels.
 Dent supply air brakes on an en- zine in. the roundhouse without first seeing that -no one Is working around the engine, brake rigging or tank.
 Don't jack up an engine with a jack that was not made for such load.
 Don't jack heavy weights without good block under the jack; see that jacks are on good solid surface.
 Don't put a strain on a spring puller until you are sure 1t will not slip. for. If the puller should slip when the gib is out. somebody is liable to be in. jured.
 Don't disconnect rods when steam Is up. unless relief valves or cylinder. cock valves are open. The throttle. may leak enough to move the piston and the crosshead. and the hands may be caught.-Rio Grande Eh1ployes' Magazine.
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02
DON'TS FOR EMPLOYES
ADVICE RAILROAD MAN SHOULD NOT, BUT DOES OFTEN NEED.
May Mean Avoidance of Injury to Oneself or to Fellow Workman, Therefore We'll to Keep
 in Mind.

Don't.-Any employe detailed to make repairs to locomotive or ten
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02

annually. and then carefully note the effect it has in in- ereasing your volume of busi- ness; whether g 10, 20 or 30 per cent increase. If you watch this gain from year to you will become intensely in. terested in your advertising, and how you can make it enc large your business.
 If you try this method we believe you will not want to let single issue of this paper go to press without something from your store.
 We will be pleased to have you call on us, and we will take pleasure in explaining our annual con tract for SO many inches, and how it can be used in whatever amount that seems necessary to you.
 If you can sell goods over the counter we can also show you why this paper will best serve your interests when you want to reach the people of this community.
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02
Enlarging Your Business

If you are iu business and you want to m ake more money you will read every word we have ts say. Are you spending your money for ad- vertising in hap hazard fashion as if intended
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02

tric motor. which gets the power from a storage battery placed in the middl. of the truck. and which is charged several times a week In front there is a stand for the driver. The work is done much quicker and saves one man, because at least two men were required to push the truck The econ omy of this new truck is evident. and a number of them have been ordered already.
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02
His Lona Service Ended.

"Bill" Rain. who recently gave uI his locomotive on the Santa Fe sys. tenn after 40 years service because oi being stricken with locomotor ataxia has been one of the most fearless run ners on the road.
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02

tor charity, or do you adves. sise for direct results9
 Did you ever stop to think how your advertising can be made 2 source of profit to you, and how its value can bs mea sured in dollars and cents. If you have not, you are throwing money away.
 Advertising is a modern business necessity, but must be conducted on business principles. If you are not satisfied with your advertising you should set aside a certain amount of money to be spent
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02

der should use
 every precaution
 fin the handling of the n e c e S S a ry jacks and tools in making such re- pairs to avoid per sonal injury. and should also re- peatedly caution his helper to take every precaution t0 avoid porsOnal
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-02
MOTOR RUNS BAGGAGE TRUCK
Expensive at the Start, but Use Has Shown the Freight Handlers
 Their Extreme Value.

In order to save time, and conse quently money, too, a large eastern railroad line had constructed bag gage truck which is driven by an cleo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-27

SUCCESS is black Norman horse
that weighs 1900 pounds, has good
bone, style and quality. He is nice
and quiet, easy to handle and will
make the season of 1912 at the
Brannaman farm. 4 miles southeast
of Grand River and 6 miles north.
west of Decatur City.
Certificate of Pure Bred Stallion.
This is to certify that Success has
been recorded in Vol. T, of American
Draft Horse Register, as follows:
No. 2077. Voltaire, Imp, son of
Brilliant Kate H., by Keota Hawkeye
1877, foaled first day of May, 1905.
Bred by Shimme, P. o., Wausau,
State, Wisconsin,; now owned by S.
D. Goldberg, P. o. Wausau, State,
Wisconsin.
Given under my hand and seal,
this 22nd day of October, A. D. 1905,
at Des Moines, Iowa.
w. J. Harris, Registrar.
Terms-$5.00 per leap, money
paid at once; $3.50 to insure mare
in foal; $1,000 to insure colt to
stand and suck and $500 to insure
colt to live 80 days. Parties parting
with mares can pay half the service
fee on date of sale. Care will be
taken to prevent accidents but will
not be responsible should any occur.
Horse will be taken any reasonable
distance to breed unbroken or Grip
pied mares. ~
Come and look him over and if I
don't show you good horse I'll pay
you for your trip. Everybody well
come.
Yours for business,
W. s. BRANNAAIAN,
Owner and Keeper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-27

Wednesday, June II, 1912.
Board met as per: adjournment
members all present. $
Board begun checking up treas
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-27
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BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Proceedings of the Board of Super.
+. visors at the June Ses-
sion, 1912.
Tuesday. June II, 1912,

Tuesday, June II, 1872.
i, Board of Supervisors met as per
adjournment, members present, S. P.
Wiley, chairman, Patrick Griffin and
W. M. Frost.
Board proceeded as Board of Off
cial canvassers to canvass the re-
turns of the primary election held
in Decatur County, June 3, 1912,
and declared the result to be correct
as shown by the primary election
record for state, county and town
ship.
Board examined the claims Of
judges and clerks Of primary elec-
ton and allowed same as follows.
On motion $500 and mileage was
allowed for returning poll books and
election supplies for townships and
L.. saok.