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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11

How many boards of trustees and
how many town councils in Mahaska
county have met the full demands of
the Iowa weed law?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
Ut tie, Jerome?

For virtues self may too much
zeal be bad; the worst of madness is
saint run mad.--Pope.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11

Now what viii the Chicago Trib-
une say? Late Young writes from
London that the Times is the greatest
newspaper, in the world. f.Y
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
AMERICAN WOODS TO ORIENT.

Recent statistics indicate a marked
increase in exports OF lumber from
the United States 10 the Orient. More
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11

Stephen b. Fuller, oskaloosa =. rs
1916 and
Iona Lea Henderson, Oskaloosa. &c
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
l..
Sept. II

and the Ladies' Aid Thursday after
noon.
Sept 10. L.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11

tsigned) CHARLES PIKE.
Sw3-Advertisement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29

The play produced under the time the grim hour her decision
al direction Frohman, pre-
conflict of
Mr. his
his neghb Roberts, Donning his military
kill his thles wife Arnold
his the his little child signify her refusal
his goodnight The his the figure ap
incident him. and his wild de- the mistakes it for
another He Mrs realizes the bitter fruits his but
Roberts tells her Of her husbands the fatal the
nidehy and of his intention we nobility and bravery inspire
onels husband colnel
the unique that unless The play intended illustrate the
she with him truth that mghtt the
O'Clock that night, he will her mighty.
husband sight with grief Lille Lang by Cap
a Leslie Peacoc Sidney Mason
evening" child actress
him Of Mimi TT Ye
his he and Liberty Wednesday Thursday
effective plea Mean with matinees daily
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
CUT CAPERS
BUT ESCAPE ARREST

Two young men made life miserable
for pedestrians yesterday afternoon by
speeding around the city in their auto.
mobiles. They had no apparent regard
for the walfare of those walking across
the streets and, as the police had evi.
IDENTIFY gone to the country, they had the
time Of their lives soaring unoffending
people. The addle-pated young men were
showing themselves off in great style
before a bevy of girls standing on the
corner of State and Liberty streets,
when they missed running over a lady
by a very narrow margin while the pc.
destrian was walking across the street.
Smart. .Alecks of this breed should be
given notice 10 get out Of the city, ac.
cording TO those who witnessed their
foolish capers and it would likely have
been case Of run for safety had the
young foolkilling subject struck the
woman, as Others who had had occasion
to notice his former antics, were on tho
verge Of taking pot.shot AZ the kid
AZ the wheel just for luck,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29

signal when she realized that she was
losing consciousness. She said the
men did not enter the room before she
swoOned, but must have shot the chlor-
oform at her from window.
The officers said they could detect
no oder of chloroform, but they did
find the window open. The girl de-
clared she had locked all the windows
and doors.
The officers think Miss Evans suf-
fered a nervous collapse brought on by
worry over alleged plots of firebugs.
Miss Evans says she was drugged
by men who she believes were the
same ones she followed on the street
and overheard plotting to burn the
house of W. c, Green at O'Clock this
morning.
Oregon City has had several big fires
recently. Just few minutes before
each Of these burst out voice called
"Central" and told her that an alarm
would come in within few minutes
over her line. She was instructed to
disregard the call for the department as
the alarm would be fake.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
PANIC IN CALUMET DUE
TO MISUNDERSTANDING

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 29,--Report,
that man wearing a Citizens Ali
ance button gave a false alarm, result
ing in the panic which cost 70 lives al
Christmas eve celebration by the
families of striking copper miners here
were not borne out by testimony at the
inquest which Coroner William Fisher
began today.
There seemed some doubt, indeed, II
1t was not the panic which caused the
cry Of fire, rather than the cry of fire
which started the panic.
Paul Spehar, a boy of 10, was one of
the first witnesses He watched the
rush, he said, from the top of the stair.
way. He heard some one near the door
shout "fire,N but could not see who it
was.
Mrs. Annie Clenco and nine others.
who had been quoted as saying the
alarm was given by a man wearing an
Alliance badge, refused to swear to It
on the witness stand.
A boy Of 10 testified that the cry Of
"fire' was not raised until after the
panic began. A girl tainted, he said,
and call for water followed, Several
persons rushed to get it. Evidently
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29

appearance this evening. Rigdon, an
other member scheduled to go at this
time, resigned about month ago, and
Won Eschen, who had been elected as
his successor took his place,
1t is expected that the committee
named to probe the paving of Twelfth
street l6 feet beyond the city limits
will report tonight The work was done
by the Clark 6 Henery company.
Whether anyone Of the retiring mem.
bers will sing swan song is not known
this afternoon. The council IS program
Of late has been rather tame, and few
thrills would be welcomed by those who
regularly attend,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
TWO GRAND JURORS NOT
QUALIFIED TO SERVE
IT IS FOUND

For the reason t. II. Leaf and Ernest
Hoefer, two of the grand jurymen
chosen for the January term, were not
qualified to serve, the Marion county
grand jury failed to transact any bust.
ness this morning, the time being taken
up in selecting two more to fill the va.
cancies. Leaf, it was discovered, is
not fully naturalized, while Hoefer is
resident of Multnomah county, in.
stead Of Marion, The prosecuting at
torney declared that the January erin.
inal docket will be handled within a
very short time, and it is possible that
the grand jury will get down to busi.
ness some time tomorrow morning,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
TELEPHONE GIRL SAYS
SHE WAS DRUG VICTIM
IrNIrrp rnnss l.nAnnp wInn.l

Oregon City, Or, Dec. 9o,--That she
was chloroformed to prevent her turn
ing in fire ALARM by men who had
plotted 10 set fire to tho home Of eS.
Chief Of Police Green, was the start
ling statement made last night by Miss
Rhoda Evans, telephone operator,
Miss Evans, who works the late
night shift alone, was found uucou'
scious on the floor Of the exchange
room Of the Home Telephone company
at SA5 O'clock yesterday morning by
Policemen Kellogg and Cook. She has
made further sensational statements,
which may throw light ON numerous re-.
cent fires which started mysteriously
battling the local police,
The officers found the young woman
when they went to the exchange build.
ing to learu why the rcd police signal
light had been flashed by Central 2
The girl tonight said she flashed the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
HUNT FOR MAN WHO SLEW
ONE AND WOUNDED
TWO OTHERS

Pittsburg, Pa, Dee, 29.-Standing off
posse Of 25 men in four.hours bat.
tie near New Homestead this morning,
Henry Rokowski, aged % years, re.
freshed himself with several hours Of
sleep and then made good his escape.
Rokowski is wanted for the murder
Of Constable Windt He shot Windt
through the heart when the officer at
tompted to arrest him for beating up
the mother of Mary and Estelle Yaca-
blk and neighbor of the Yacabiks,
who came to their rescue. Physicians
held out little hope this afternoon for
the recovery Of Mrs. Yacabik and her
neighbor, Ignatz Rackosk,
Takes to the Hills.
After killing the constable, Rokowski
took to the hills in pursuit Of the two
Yacabik girls, who fled when the trou.
bic started. Estelle told the police that
Rokowsh started to fight when her
mother resented Rokowslti' S attempt to
kiss her daughter,
A posse started in pursuit Of the mul.
deror and found him barricaded in q
shack in the hills back Of New Home.
stead Rokowski stood off his pursuers
for four hours. When they withdrew
for reinforcements he escaped to near
Iby barn and slept for several hours,
Five hours interviewed between the de.
parture of the first posse and the APP
proach of the second body of so men.
They surrounded the shack and closed
in on II, but found it empty.
Fugitive Well Armed.
The fugitive is heavily armed and
well supplied with money His father
announced his intention Of spending his
entire fortune of $4,000 to defend his
son.
"Henry was good boy, - he said
"until Mrs. Yacabik caused his arrest
recently for paying attention to one of
her daughters, lie has never given us
trouble before "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
I FINAL MEETING FOR SIX
COUNCIL MEMBERS ToNIcHr

The city council win make an az
tempt tonight TO wind up about all the
unfinished business of 1918, This viii
be the last meeting Of the presen,
council, and next Monday night the new
members and holdovers will get togcth'
cr, Brown, stolz, waring, Skate, Sieg
mund and Turner win make their last
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
MAN WHO HIDES FACT.
CONTINUED from page one,)

ernment and that they are capable of
living up to the general standards Of q
civilized native of this country. No
shpshod applications will have any
weight before the court and the Opph.
cants must produce ample proof of their
unyarpished loyalty before they win or
can be subject of Uncle Sam,
There are As moro applications for
final papers to be considered tomorrow
aud the court and Mr., Heard viii he
busy all day today and Tuesday cousids
crng and examining the applicants,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
DECLARE INDEPENDENCE,
UNITED PRESS LEASED wlRE.l

Hongkong, Dec, 29-Army mutineers
were reported to have declared the
province Independent in ex.President
Sun Vat Sem s name. The outbreak
was said to have occurred at Lalifu,
where the officers who resisted the mu.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
tineers, professor in a local Chinese
college and several of his students were
said to have been killed.
soHooNERs LOST.
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. !

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 29.-The schooners
Griffin and Cheslie, American and Bri.
tish, respectively, were missing today
and supposed to have been lost in
Christmas days gulf storm. The crew
fate was unknown.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29

misunderstanding the commotion, he
thought, some one in the hall shouted
fire. A general rush for the exits
ensued
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
An1boy and Vicinity

Mrs. Grace Grant and children OF
A. G.. Gilmore is soliciting orders
for Saltwater Irvine.
NJ. ID. Riley is canvassing for the
Des Moines nursery.
Will Wojohn has bought another
quarter section of land
Mrs. Jeff Hoover went to Mime
apolis last Saturday to visit rela
tives and friends.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the
Christian church will meet Thurs
day with Mrs. j. w. Huffman.
Pleasant Prairie are visiting at the
home of their parents this week.
There was no preaching at the
Christian church Sunday, owing to
the sickness of Elder Olmstead.
The young people OF this vicinity
will enjoy social at the home Of
Mrs. A. II. Corbett this evening.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Methodist church will meet with Mrs
John Calvert on Thursday February
9Th
Alec Dettweyler of Redwood Falls
has been visiting his brother Fred
and family. He left for home on
Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
NEWOFFICERS TAKEHOLD
From Saturdays Daily.

TfoU SATURDAY Odiy'
A. f. Carlson, who was made a
member of the police department
yesterday, took to "beat' this
afternoon. He will travel beat
on the south side during the month
of February. He succeeds the late
Officer Budde. J. G. Schrodt and
Mic Thilgen will get on their jobs
this evening and will cover the
south side nights in place of Officers
BienapfE and Hovig. and Officers
Simmonds and Lundberg will cover
the north side nights.
Officer Frank Bienapf, who was
promoted to night desk sergeant
made known to his fellow officers
last night that he had not decided
whether or not to accept the posi-
ton. Mr. Bienapf is a widower and
has several children and desires TO
| stay with them nights as much as
possible. AS patrolman he may
stay home nights one month out OF
every three, but in the capacity of
desk sergeant he will be compelled
to work nights all the year round.
He also objects to working inside
all the time Officer George Sim
mOndS comes next on the list III
order of length of service, 50 If Of
fcer Bienapfi considers that circuul-
stances will not warrant his accept,
ing the position of night sergeant,
| it will probably fall to the lot OF
/ Mr.. Simmonds. Mr. Bienapf has
suggested to Chief Donahue that he
remain on the desk month in order
! to try it out Ii the work is satisfac-
! tory he will remain.
Should Mr.. Bienapf decline the
/ position Mr.. Simmonds would make
! an acceptable man for the place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
DEATH OF MRS. A. KUNz|
From Saturdays Daily.

Last night occurred the death of
Mrs. Adam Kunz after three months
Of suffering from cancer of the
stomach. She has had the cancer
for some time but during the past
three months has suffered acute pain
almost constantly. She was fifty
four years old.
Mrs. Catherine Kunz was born in
Germany and came to this country
when quite young. She has lived
in Mankato for number of years.
She leaves a husband, three sons
and a daughter to mourn her death.
They are Adam Kunz her husband.
Miss Lizzie of this city, Nicholas
and Alphonse also of MankatO and
Conductor Lawrence KunZ of Red
wing. Mrs. Kunz was a member of
the Holy Family society and the
Ladies' Sodality of st. Peter aid
Paul's church.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning at st. Peter and Paul's
church and the burial will take place
at Calvary cemetery.
Or. f. w. Fritsche, for many years
engaged in the dental practice in
New Ulm, passed away last evening
at about 1870 o'clock, q: the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
F'ritsche ST., on North Broadway,
after having been afflicted with
lung trouble for some time past. He
had not been at his office since Jan,
uary 2. Dr.. Fritsche was nearly
| forty-five years old.
! The funeral services will be con.
Quoted at the home of the deceased's
parents Sunday afternoon.
Theodore Schuette has received a
letter from one of the physicians OF
/ the Sacred Heart Sanitarium, to
which his son, Aloysius Schuette, was
going when his and Joseph Budde's
| tragic deaths occurred. Dr. Stack
writes as follows:
| Mr.. Theodore Schuette, Mankato
MINI. My Dear Mr.. Schuette: II
grieved me to hear of the great sor
row which has come to you, and
you have my tender sympathy and
you have the consolation to know
that your son was not responsible
for his actions. | telephoned the
coroner after | heard of the misfor
tune and asked him if could be Of
assistance to him, but he said he
! ! trust you will not allow this sor
trust you will not allo wthis sor
row to weight too heavily upon you
May God help you to bear it. PEG
pie suffering as your son did be
come so depressed that they canno
control themselves and such acct
dents will happen when the patien
is closely watched.
With best wishes and my heart
felt coincidence, remain, sincerel!
yours. DR. S. S. Stack. Sacred Hear
l,Sanitarium, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07

able to identify the man. He played
we'll the role Of dazed man. The
day we were sent for he went to
bed in the home of a minister friend.
Apparently, but half conscious, he
would rub his hand over his temple
where there was a slight bruse and
humble, Austin, Austin, how could
yCu?"
The feeling against Austin Teigen
ran high. But bit by bit. we picked
up the thread. We finally demanded
CT DIR. Giere that he let us see his
patient. The doctor. too, was fooled.
Ne'ghbors brought delicacies for the
minister. One man brought his hot
water bottle and stayed close by to
see that it was kept filed. We were
refused permission to see the man.
People demanded the arrest of Tel
gen. 1t was an outrage. The mayor
threatened to appoint special pO-
liceman to watch the Teigen home
to see that the boy did not escape.
He Makes Confession.
But Mr.. Soderberg kept his head,
and worked intelligently with us all
IhC ltiiC. w uCh We udu tiC CIV
complete, we called in the mayor
the doctor and some others and pre-
sented our case. They were as
founded.
"Mr. Ekeland was rudely separated
from his hot water bag and delica
cies and submitted to an eXamlna
ton. Three hours broke him down
He confessed all. He admitted he
fired the machine, wrote the letters
set fire to the house and barn and
he would have burned his faithful
horses, and the only excuse was, thai
he wanted money to lift the mort
gage on some farm lands and to
send money to his family.
"Mr. Ekeland is a fine looking MAI
of about forty-five. He is tall ant
sturdy, weighing about 225 pounds
Whether his wife and children know
of his plight | do not know. Blu
Madison has opened its eyes"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07

mixer. proprietor, pen of White Or
phington fowls, SIS.
National Bank Of Commerce. cash,
So.
G.. POlchow, cash, 50.
Frank G. Lorenz, cash. SO.
John c. Hagen, cash, So.
Oscar Olson, cash. So.
Gust Peterson. cash So.
Philip I.cas, cash. So.
r. J. Esser. cash, So.
y'"ank J. Mcttler. cash 50.
w ]. Hoag's. cash. 90.
s. +. Noracrrn. cash, 81,
Deere & Wehhor company. No. 500
corn planter, SIS.
c. and +. Michel Brewing COM
pany. cash, SIS.
From +. NJ. Washhurn, one bushel
of Reds yellow dent seed corn,
value SIS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
.RECRAvELINC THE ROAD
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
The farmers on the Mapleton road
are re-graveling their road from the
city limits to the Maloney farm, a
distance of about five miles. This
road was already one of the very
best in the county, and wi.n this
additional gravel, it will be in still
better shape
Mr. Albert Hagerman is roadmast-
er on this part of the Mapleton road,
and he is certainly entitled to a
great deal of credit for the good
work being done. He is not only
having the gravel placed in the
center of the road, but is graveling
up to each mail box, which is great
ly appreciated by Mr.. James S.
Thompson, the popular carrier on
that road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
From Saturdays Daily.
Birthday Celebration.

About fifty friends and relatives
took possession of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
p. Doran's home Wednesday evening
to celebrate Mr.. Doran's fifty-seventh
birthday. The evening was delight
fully spent playing cards and dane
ing. Miss Laura AIoeri and Miss
Mayme Doran rendered several selec-
tons on the piano which all enjoyed.
The music for the dancing was fur
nished by o. w. GuentZel Il. Manske,
J. Renties and Mrs. i. p. Doran.
Mike sSheehan and Charley Sheehan
delighted the guests by dancing an
old Irish jig. The guests brought
well filled baskets with them and a
lunch was served by Mrs. l.. p. Dor.
an, Mrs. Belle Wildes. Mrs. l.. j
Sheehan and Mrs. Henry Baynes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
Briske Doing Nicely.

Dan Briske, injured at the railroad
crossing in Lamberton Thursday
night, is getting along nicely and
will recover, so the attending physi-
clan informed The Free Press today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
Entertained Young People.

/. Miss Helen Anderson entertained a
group OF young people of the Chris
tian Sunday school at her home on
Pleasant street last night. The
guests wore cbildren's costumes and
children's games were played. "A
business meeting was held first at
which the young people organized
themselves into Sunday school
class.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
Piano Recital.

FIdHU hCCTIdIs
Miss Ethel Wilcox presented four
teen of her pupils in a piano recital
at her studio this afternoon, the fol
lowing taking part: Robert Mac
Greeger, Beneta Johnson, Irene
Masters, Barbara Wiltberger, Violet
Amunson, Irene Prowse, Margaret
Masters, Lloyd Cain, Harvey Daniel.
son Madelyn Wilcox, William Spicer
Marie Nelson, Gordon Kennedy and
Valborg Olson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
Dance For Basketball Boys.

A dance was given Tor the Man
kato boys who played basketball at
Morristown last night, and they had
a very pleasant time in spite of
their defeat The gymnasium was
very much smaller than the local
floor which made it difficult for the
boys. Piper, Johnson and Northrop
each made one field basket and John
son made free throw. The final
score was 7 to IA.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
Granted Marriage License

Clerk of Court George G.. Krost is
sued marriage license this morning
to Miss Mabel e. Kronstrom of Man
kato and John A. Colliton of Mime
apolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
Masquerade Carnival.

A masquerade carnival was held
last evening in the skating rink. A
large number of skaters attended in
beautiful aud grotesque costumes and
competed for the prizes. The prizes
for the best skaters We're awarded
to Miss Florence Benedict and Will
liam Johnson The prize for the
best lady's costume was divided be
tween Misses Adabelle Schunke and
Sophie Van Korcken as they were
dressed exactly alike. Howard Shook
received the prize for the best
gentleman skater. The judges were
Phil Landmark, Robert Baker and
II. H. Brown. All present spent a
very pleasant evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
D. A. r. Met This Afternoon.

The Daughters of the American
Revolution held their regular month
ly meeting at the home OF Mrs. j..
r. Brandrup this afternoon. The
program was an informal one on
Anthony Wayne, Abraham Lincoln
and George Washington. Miss Mar
guerite Marsh gave a history of the
organization and told something OF
the work which has been done. Mrs.
Benjamin Smith gave a short talk
upon the life and work of Anthony
Wayne. The remainder of the pro-
gram was very informal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
Entertained at Bridge.

Mrs. w. b. Ross entertained a
group of ladies yesterday afternoon
for her guest, Mrs. G. c. Gaige of
Jonesyille. Mich. The afternoon was
spent at bridge and the guests in.
cluded a number of ladies with
whom Mrs. Gaige has become &C
quainted during her stay here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07

The minister told Of being awak-
ened by smoke, of going into the
kitchen, where, as he passed through
the door, he was felled by blow on
the forehead. He told the county
attorney, N. f. Soderberg, he was un.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07

Duluth Herald: E. w. Bohannon
president of the Duluth normal
school, will give lecture on "The
Modern Theatre and the Child" on
Wednesday evening, February 10, un
der the auspices of the Twentieth
Century club. This is the fourth
lecture in the course planned for
this year and to which the mem
bers of the club are cordially in.
vited. No admission is charged. The