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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-09
OSKALOOSA ISSECOND
Only One Other Organization In
State Is Larger.

A large and enthusiastic Christian
Women's Board of Missions meeting
was held at the home of Mrs. w. A.
Heiazman, 410 South Seventh street,
Friday afternoon. In spite of the
storm women gathered in from all
over town. Mrs. C. D. Hutchins mad
charge of the program and it was
interesting from start to finish. Mrs.
Lee Long aad Mrs. ]. H. Davis eacl
rendered beautiful solos. Thirty-four
new names were presented for men,
bership. Oskaloosa Auxiliary in De,
cember stood fifth in the state, but
this meeting puts them second. New
er in the history of the society have
the workers been go enthusiastic, and
the results as gratifying.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-09
APRIL TRADE LIGHT.
WEATHER CONDITIONS HAMPER
BUSINESS, THOUGH OUT.
LOOK is GOOD,

New York, May IA Bradstreet's
report today says "Unseasoaable
cold weather still hampers trade and
the crop development Jobbers and
wholesalers report the April trade al
wnole does not equal that of April
year ago, though the volume of bus
mess for the four months period is
considerably IN excess of 1906. Re
ports as to advance orders booked for
fall, are quite encouraging, in excess
of this time year ago. In fact, in
dustry as whole is actively engaged
May strikes are. largely confined to
the building trades, and do not ap'
pear nearly as serious as in previous
years, and the. tone IN the iron and
copper trades appears somewhat
stronger and a greater disposition to
book freely for the last half is being
noted in pig iron.
"A feature deserving notice is that
grain and cotton prices are higher this
week, continuing advances of last
week, mainly because of the poor crop
advices.
Something like an old-time bull
market in wheat developed this week
with a net advance of cents, after
sharp upward and downward moves
brought about by conflicting crop re-
ports.
Failures in the United States were
163 against 139 IN the like week oi
1906; Canadian failures were 25
against 20 this week year. ago."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-09
DEATH OF B. I. DUTTON'
Passes Away Suddenly At Hastings,
Nebraska.

S. j. Dutton of this city received
the following telegram this morning:
Hastings, Nebr, May 6.-Fath
er died of heart failure this even
ing. Notify friends and relatives.
Will wire you later as to Llme of
our arrival in Oskaloosa.
(Signed) "Will Dutton.
The above message will bring sad
ness to many hearts in Oskaloosa, es
pecially among the older residents who
have known B. T. Dutton so long
The end must have been very sudder
as the relatives here had been 'ad
vised that mis- health was good. While
he mad been living in Hastings fol
come time he always considered Oska
loosa his home, and retained severa
pieces of property here
Mr.. Dutton was a native of Ohio
having been born at Marietta. He
came to Iowa and to Oskaloosa about
1860, and lived here practically all tht
remainder OIL his life. He was fol
years leading contractor and builder
of Oskaloosa, and has perhaps super
intended the erection of more build
lngs here tnan any other man.
Four children survive him, his sor
William, and Mrs. Minnie Pickens o.
Hastings, Mrs. Alice Murphy of In
dianapolis, and Mrs. Marietta Niles o.
Los Angeles, California.
Deceased also leaves one brother
S. J. Dutton, of this city, and two sis
ters, Mrs. M. ]. Pixley of Ohio, anc
Mrs. Andrew Mickey of this city
These three are the survivors of 9
family of thirteen children.
The remains viii be brought to Os
kaloosa for interment and will be
buried by the side of his wife who
died several years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-09
Mr.. BRANSON CHOSEN
To Succeed Mr.. Lyman As Sec'y. to
Mercants' Association.

The directors Of the Retail Mer-
chants Association of Oskaloosa met
at the Office of Credit Secretary H.
w. Lyman Friday evening for tie
purpose of concluding the business OF
the first year of the organization, and
full attendance responded.
The association has passed very
satisfactory year and has proven ben,
efcial in all ways and along the lines
for which it was organized All bills
against the association have been
paid and small sum of cash remains
N the treasury.
The meeting last evening received
the resignation of. H, W. Lyman as
Credit Secretary, who on account OF
the multiplying Of his other duties is
unable to give the place the time re.
quired. Mr.. J. C. Bransoa was elect.
ed to the place of Credit Secretary OF
the association. The gentleman dur
ing the past year was Credit Secre-
tary with the Fort Madison Retail
Merchants Association. He comes to
oskaloosa with the best of recon-
mendations. He understands the
work in all its details and will devote
his entire time to the place.
The first annual meeting of the
stockholders of the association is call
ed for Tuesday evening of next week
at the supervisors room in the court
house.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-09
VISIT AMES MAY IA.
City Council viii Investigate Filter
Beds for Sewage.

At full meeting of the city council
last evening, next Tuesday, May IA,
was set as the date for the proposed
visit to Ames by the sewer commit
tee. Among the councilmen who ex.
pressed their willingness to make the
trip were: jim Brown, W. R. Camp
field. Frank Christie, Chas. Mccall
Solicitor G. G.. Orvis, Engineer Shan.
non and Mayor Cricket. The pur,
pose of the trip is to examine the fill
ter beds wnich are used in colnec.
tion with the septic tanks in the sew,
age sysem of that city, which are sim
liar to the proposed system to be used
here.
To invite State Meeting.
Upon the suggestion of Councilman
T, Campbell, resolutions were adopted
extending to the State Federation OF
Labor an invitation to hold their con
veltion in this city next year. The
Commercial club and local unions in
the Federation will extend like invita-
tions through the delegates who will
be sent from here to the meeting OF
the state organization, which meets
in Keokuk next month.
To Abate Nuisance.
A petition was presented to the
council asking that j.. c.. Alcorn be
prohibited from hitching his delivery
horse in the alley between the of.
fees of the Water company and the
Gentry & Gordon Real Estate com.
pany. Mr.. Alcorn is proprietor of the
grocery store in the building adjoia-
ing the Water compa1y's offices and,
It was explained in the petition, that
he persists in hitching the horse be
hind this latter building instead of
his own, and that it has been the
cause of an unnecessary and uaneal.
thy accumulation of filth. The mat.
ter was placed in the hands of The
police committee.
Permit is Granted.
A permit to sell intoxicating liquors
under the mulct law was granted to
L. c. Homer, but the like petition If
w. A. Davis asking to sell liquor in
the new building being erected just
east of the Iowa Central tracks on
High avenue, was laid over until the
next meeting, as the building is as
yet incomplete. ....
Will Join in Parade.
The invitation was unanimously ac
ceptei by the council to join in the
parade to the ball grounds this after
noon in honor of the opening of the
league base bali season. The game
4his afternoeas will be between oska.
iooSa and Waterloo fEs4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-09
THREE DOLLARS APIECE.
Billy Sunday Gets $s,eos.15 for 1,11a
Converts At Fairfield.

Fairfield, Ia, May THE Rev. Bill.
ly Sunday received bountiful flnancidl
reward for mis- months work in this
city, where he held his farewell meet.
ing last night, The free will offering
for the evangelist was $3,6OS.15. There
were 129 converts last night, bringing
the total for the campaign to LIS. >
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-09

= Evan Smith, of Beacon, has added
another egg to the collection in the
Herald window. This one is the pro.
duct of White Brahma hen and is a
smaller one yet than any which have
been brought to the office. q
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-09
consistory at Clinton.

The sum of 100000 will be ex-
pended by De Molay consistory, A.A
s. r. insthe erection of Scottish rite
cathedral in Clinton this summer,
plans for the building having just
been accepted. ~ ..H.-..
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
pEpRICKroWN.

June 11-Mrs. Perry Fenton recently
entertained her sister Miss Hannah Binns
OF Philadelphia.
Miss Katie Youngand Mr.. Thos. Young.
OF Philadelphia, have been visiting MIR.
and Mrs. Chas. Keebler for a few DAYS.
James Sweeten spent part of the week
in Wildwood.
Miss Mildred Sparks entertained a few
OF her young friends at her home last Fri
DAY afternoon, the day marking her
eighth birthday. Her guests were the
Misses Edith Gates, Helen Sweeten.
Marlette Holton, Lydia and Linda Titus.
The special Children's Day program.
Songs OF Summer Time" will be be given
III the M. K. church next Sunday Evening.
Careful preparations is being made, and
an especially good program is promised.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Pedrick.
a son, OH Thursday June 9th.
Miss Lizzie Swaverly is learning the
dress making trade in Atlantic City.
Miss Julia B Lanning was home from
Philadelphia over sunday.
Mrs. George Pedrick is spending a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Abram DetWiler in
Camden.
The Misses Anna and Hilda and Master
Wallace Swaverly spent part Of the week
in Clarksboro.
Ralph parker has been elected principal
O. the Gibbstown public school.
Mrs. James Sweeten visited in PENIS
Grove part of the week.
Miss Addie Cooper and Raymond Hunt,
Auburn, were married at the NJ. E.
parsonage by the Rev. j.. E. Shaw, Mon
day Evening June 8.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
PENNSVILLE.

Mrs. Sarah Davis, one of our aged citi-
zens, is very ill at her daughters in
Salem.
Mrs. Lydia Prinsen returned to her
home here Oh last Thursday, after hay
ing undergone a very successful surgi-
cal operation at the M. E. Hospital in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Keziah Callahan, wife Of John
Callahan, Jr., of this place, has return
ed home from quite a lengthy stay at
the Women's Homeopathic Hospital in
Philadelphia, where she successfully
underwent a serious and complicated
operation.
Miss Ellen EIwell has sold a double
dwelling on Main street to Robert Kear-
ney, who will make part of it his future
abode.
Mrs, Elizabeth Wheaton, of Camden,
is visiting relatives and friends here.
Miss Verna Jaquette, of Philadelphia,
was an over Sunday visiting with her
aunt Mrs. Joseph D. Fogg.
Mrs. Lizzie Dunn and daughter, Mary,
formerly of this place, but now of Will
mington, Delaware, were entertained
over Sunday by Mrs. Mary E. Powers at
her home on Trinity avenue.
Pennsville fishermen did extra well
this year because Of high prices. Sew
eral cashed 81, 900 and over.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
Sketch of the Printers Delegate.

Edw. j. Fawcett, who was elected last
week to represent Trenton at the annual
session of the International Typograph-
ical union at Hot Springs, Ark, next Au-
gust, is the son OF a South Jersey ship
builder. He learned the trade of a
printer in his native town on the Penn's
Grove Record. After finishing his APP
premiership, being inclined to secure a
diversified education, unobtainable in the
narrow confines of his own home he
journed forth as a travelling printer Be.
ing of an observing disposition, he &C :.
quired useful knowledge wherever he
went, and he therefore became a first
class all around printer. Securing M
ployment in Trenton about twenty years
ago, Mr., F awcett settled here, where he
secured a life partner, He is a middle
aged man, and is the father of three in.
teresting boys to whom he is devotedly
attached. He never leaves his own fire.
side except when absolutely necessary.
e Ed. is popular with all classes and
especially with his fellow crrftsmen. He
will make an excellent repi esentative for
No. II, and he will be heard "all along
the line" at Hot Springs. as his report of
the convention will fully testify ON his
return.
Mr.. Fawcett says he has travelled from
the st. Lawrence river to the Gulf of
MEXICO, and from the State of Maine to
California, setting type in all the large
cities, working at all branches of the
printing trrde. He is now employed at
MacCrellis & Quigley's.
He is a member of the board of trustee
of No. II, a member OF the Allied Print,
| ing Trades Council and is chairman of the
| printing plant of MacCrellish & Quigley
No. II will draw a goodly three-igured
sum from its treasury to defray Mr.. Faw,
cett' expenses to Hot Springs. Harry
w. McClurg of MacCrellish & Quigley's
was elected alternate.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
A Birthday Surprise

Mrs. Sarah Denny, widow of Ezekiel
Denny, was given a pleasant surprise bv
a number of her friends at her home at
the "White Oak" on last Friday after
noon and evening, the OCCASION being her
birthday. The afternoon and evening
proved to be a very pleasant affair and
the many visitors retulne to their homes
wishing Mrs. Denny many more happy
returns of the day.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
James b.. Summerill, Mr.. and Mrs, Rob.
ert W. Bevis, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P.
Kidd, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry s. French.
Captain and Mrs. James A. Denny, Cap
tain and Mrs. Samuel N. Denny, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark G. Turner, Mrs Anna Denny,
dnd Mrs. Maria Ropely. of Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Mathis, of Allan.
til City; Misses Helen, Anna and Nettie
Bevis.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
Fishing Notes.

The shad fishing season will close to-
morrow, 18th. 1t has been the best for
several years. both III the catch of shad
and the highest prices ever know. The
best fishermen have caught from 1900
to 5000 shad and cashed from, 5000 to
81, O0O5
The lowest price received this year was
$40 per hundred and the highest $50.
The average will be between $35 and $40.
A few shad were caught this week. On
Monday II was high and s was high the
remainder of the weed.
A few sturgeon are being caught off
Penn's Grove. On Wednesday, Chester
fishermen sold to Postmaster T. E. Hunt,
a sturgeon 81 feet long. 1t would have
been worth between $40 and $50 ii it had
not spawned.
Sturgeon fishing in the Bay has been
very poor. Some have not made expen-
ses and have quit. Very few will made
wages.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
A Little Folks Social,

Mrs. William Matlack entertained a
number of little folks at her home ON
North Broad Street, on Wednesday after
noon In honor Of her son Wallace. They
greatly enjoyed the social and the refresh
ments.
Those present were: Areta BiddIe, Rus
sci Hackett, Verna Summerill, Thomas C.
summerill, Emma Dickel, Emily Lloyd,
Stella Lloyd, Beatrice Stowbridge, Milton
Leap, Clarence Matlack, Wilbur Borden,
Wallace Matlack, Irving Matlack, Joseph
Kille.
She was assisted in entertaining by
Mrs. Clark Steward, Mrs. Henry Stow
bridge, Mrs. Henry Lloyd, Mrs. Fred
Kille. Mrs. Joseph shultz, Mrs. Edwin
Leap, Mrs. Charles Borden, Mrs. William
Matlack, Miss Mary +. Layton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
OBITUARY
WILLIAM w. SoMERs

died at his home at s~Churchtown, on
Thursday of last week June 9th, aged rs
years. The funeral service was largely
attended on Monday at his late residence.
Interment was in St. Georges Cemetery,
adjoining his residence.
Mr.. Somers was a man of a very iovial
disposition and carried sunshine
wherever he went. Everybody called
him "Uncle Billy" and he was a boon
companion to old and young. He de-
lighted i'll growing fruits and vegetables
in odd shapes. He has been very feeble
for the past three years.
Mr.. Somers was the last surviving son
of Japhet and Margaret Somers. He
was born October u, 1928, and lived in
Lower PENIS Neck since he was two
years old. In 1864 he married Sarah
Callahan, who survives him with two
daughters, Miss Maggie and Mary, wife
OF Edward M. Justice, of Pedricktown.
He was a member of St. Georges Church
since he was fifteen, aud for years was
the sexton who tolled the bell and buried
the dead in the church yard which is one
of the oldest in the county.
REV. JAMES MOORE,
Presiding Elder of Camden District, died
at his home in Camden, Thursday morn.
ing.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
The Firemen's Fair.

Liberty Fire Company, of PENIS Grove,
will hold a big fair in Odd Fellows Hall,
Penn's Grove, all next week, beginning
on Monday and closing on Saturday. 1t
will be open day and night when a great
variety of goods will be disposed OF, such
as parlor suites, stoves, washing machines
l9-inch ball bearing lawn mower, ton of
coal, suits of clothes, set OF harness, lap
robes, whip, 1000 cigars, 2 barrels of
flour, tea and coffee, hams, pipes, dress
suit cases, toilet sets, all kinds of toilet
articles, 5000 worth Of fancy goods, such
as bureau sets, pillow shams, doilies, pur-
ses, shawls, s~carfs, caps, socks, dust caps,
aplons, handkerchiefs, shirts, neckties,
sweaters, hand bags, 500 worth OF clocks,
watches and jewelry Of all description.
Flowers, candies and cakes galore.
500 worth of stationery, bicycles, BIZ
cycle lamps, tires, bells and sundries,
automobile gauntlets and sundries.
A dozen handsome vases, tankard set,
s%teines, silver cake dishes, boquet hold
ers, silver pitchers, knives, forks, spoons.
Ice cream freezers, boat, oars and locks,
dozen handsome pictures, opera glasses,
hats, shoes, boots swimming jackets, 60
carts, and baby coaches.
2 handsome American flags.
Refreshments in abundance. All invi-
ted to come help the Fire Company to-
wards raising money to buy a $1,000
chemical fire engine.
Bring pour pocket books and get the
numerous bargains which have been
largely donated for the Fair,
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
A Law And order Leasile Organized

The largest Citizens mass meeting ever
held in Penn's Grove filled st. Paul's
Church on Thursday evening to discuss
and'take action to suppress the drunk
eness, gambling, licentiusness and gener-
al 1awlessness in Penn's Grove. especialIv
along the shore %frequented by people
from Philadelphia, but mostly from Will
mington.
Rev. DR.. j, Ward Gamble was chair.
man and Rev. II. S. Kidd secretary.
Resolutions were read and a general dis
cussion held on the general immoral re-
pute OF the Borough, %frequented by hun
dreds OF Decorators every Sunday.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
RESOLVED I, That we, citizens of
Penn's Grove, in mass meeting assembled.
believe there exists sufficient cause for
public expression and popular action
against lawlessness and disorder, and in
favor OF improved moral and civic con.
ditions in our midst.
Ii. That we pledge to the authorities
OF the Borough u hearty approval and
active support in any and all efforts to
enforce the law and to maintain public
order.
III. That the time is ripe for organized
and col rrted effort on the part of all
good cit AS for the safety and welfare
of our .dren. the nrotection of our
and our good name, for the better
observance of the Christian Sabbath, and
to give full and practical effect to these
resolution.
A Law and Order League was organized
with the following officers:-President,
j. Harry Smith; Secretary, Rev. II. S.
Kidd; Treasurer, Harry Kille,
All who contribute towards its support
will be considered members, but their
names will be known only to the officers.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
PERSONAL MENTION and SOCIAL NOTES
The Whereabouts And Doings OF
Good People You Know.

Miss Sarah Dugan, of Philadelphia, i
Wis iting her mother Mrs. Maria Dugan
Mrs. Ayres and daughter were Sunday
visitors at Mrs. Mayhem Reign's home
Mrs. Morgan Wood and mother Mrs
Lydia Reign spent Wednesday in Pedrick
town.
DR.. J. w. Gamble spent from Tuesday
until Thursday in Philadelphia and
Trenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ]. Summerill and
daughter Gertrude, OF Woodbury., spent
Sunday at William Divers.
Joseph F. and J. Paul Chandler, OF
Woodbury., are spending alternate weeks
with their grandmother. Mrs Joseph G.
French.
William F, Yeager is spending the
week ia Atlantic City, representing Penn's
| Grove Conclave of Heptasophs at their
National convention.
Former Sheriff w. A. Casper, his sis
ter Mrs. Hannah Lindzey and Mrs. Mar
garet English, of Salem, called on rela-
tiyes and friends in PENIS Grove, on
Monday.
Senator and Mrs. John Boyd Avis and
her mother, Mrs. Ruth Anderson, and
Mrs. A. H. Chandler, of Woodbury.,
spent Sunday with Col. and Mrs. Joseph
G. French.
Mrs. H. R. Blackwood is enjoying a
somewhat extended visit from her
mother and her niece, Mrs. William
Turpin, of ~Pleasantville, and Miss
Amanda Snyder, of Moorestown.
Mrs. William A. Sack, Jr., went to
Ocean City, Nd, last Saturday, to meet
her husband who will remain there a
a month yet to buy fish for New York
firms on account of the lateness of the
season.
Mrs. Joseph G. French, who had a
severe attack of appendicitis five months
ago and was seriously i'll, has recov-
cred so she is about the house but is still
under medical treatment. She was cured
by the freezing remedy.
John O'Neil of Camden spent last Sun
day with his mother who i'll and quite
feeble. Mr.. O'Neil has been engineer on
the tug Ja%mesburg, which plies in Phila-
delphia harbor for the Pennsylvania rail-
road for twenty three years.
DIR. Frank B. Manchester, and bride,
of Wilmington, spent from Friday until
Tuesday with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
l.. o. Manchester. She was Petricha
Easiley, daughter of Rev. ]. w. Easiley,
Of Barbersville, KY, where they were
married on June 9TH. Her father is a
member of the Wilmington NJ. E. Con-
ference, and has charge of Union Semi
nary at Barberville. She taught there last
year and several years previous in the
high school in Wilmington.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
COUNTY CONVERSATIONS

Josiah Wistar, of Salem, has published
in the Salem papers a letter, reciting the
valuable papers, and articles accumula-
ted by the Salem County Historical So
ciety in the past twenty-three years and
asks that a greater interest be taken in
the society. Iu order to incite an inter
est in the young in local history, NJ. Au-
gusta Petit announces that the Oak Tree
Chapter Daughters of the Revolution
will give a prize OF S. to the high or
grammar school pupil in Salem and
Quinton who writes the best account OF
the "Skirmish at Quinton's Bridge in
March, 1778"
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
CHURCH NOTES


BETHEL METHODIST PROTESTANT
REV. H. R. BLAcKwooD, Pastor
Pastors subjust Sunday morning;
"Chi.l Training" Baptism at morning
service. Evening subject, GA model
Church as Critics Would Have It."
ST. PAUL's ETHoDIs EPISCOPAL
]. Ward Gamble, d. d., Pastor.
DIR. Gamble will hold vesper services
during the summer between 6 and 7
o'clock, beginning next Sunday when his
subject will be, ga Waking Giant shak-
ing Himself"
Services next Sunday will begin at
10 O'Clock instead of 1890. Sunday
School at Ills a. m. instead Of 2.3O
p. m. This will continue during the
ummer.
Workmen from Paulsboro began maxi
ing cement blocks on Monday for the
memorial stone addition of Emmanuel
Church. The pastor announced last Sun
day that services would hereafter be held
in Divers Grove. The poet says:
1.-THE woods, Gods temple,
Where every tree with natures music
sings
And every breeze brings health upon its
wings"
Rev. l.. o. Manchester will preach
gospel sermons in Emmanuel Church mex
Sunday In the absence OF the pastor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
Remarkable Pescue

That truth is stranger than fiction, has
once more been demonstrated in the little
town of Fedora, Tenn. the residence of CIV.
Pepper. He writes: 81 was in bed, entire
ly disabled with hemmorrhages of the lungs
and throat. Doctors failed to help me, and
all hope had fled when 1 began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery. Then instant re-
lief came. The coughing soon ceased; the
bleeding diminished rapidly, and in three
weeks | was able to 90 to work." Guaran-
teed cure for coughs and colds. soc. and
S1.O0, at Johnson's drug store, Trial bottle
free.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-06-14
AIlRT

Wesley Given and wife Of Swedesboro
are visiting at the home of Samuel Given.
Miss Elsie Featherer broke her arm by
a fall from the veranda.
The Misses Anna and Lizzie Hunt hav
returned from a visit with their sister
Mrs. Raymond Lippincott of Ceilings
wood.
Mrs. Mary Floyd is entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Guinhart OF Philadelphia.