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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
A FIVE YEAR LEASE.
Commercial Club Contracts For
Permanent Headquarters.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Oskaloosa Commercial Club last
evening, a lease for five years was
closed with the Board of Supervisors
for the new quarters in the court
house. The rental is $500 per month.
I he county could no doubt get more
than this from private parties, but
the Commercial Club being purely a
public institution, in which the county
as well as the city is interested, 1t
was figured that this price would be
fair to all concerned. 1t will more
than pay interest on the amount in
vested in the improvements. The
rooms are ideal for the purpose intend
ed and will provide a good place of
meeting as we'll as place for the dis.
play of ths products of local fields
and factories. A resolution was also
adopted by the Commercial Club, al
lowing SO per month for janitor SER
vices 1t is likely that Theo. Rich
mond will take care of the rooms.
The committee appointed by the club
to look after the new brick yard prop
osition was not ready to report. but 1t
was stated they were so far pleased
with the showing made and considered
the proposition a good thing. The
members of the committee are A. ].
Augustine, j. Sumner Hayes and H. H,
Phinney.
The committee appointed to circu.
late petitions of protest against the es-
tablishment of parcels post system
by the Postoffice Department reported
good progress. The lists have not
been circulated yet, but that part of
the work viii start in few days.
Those in charge of the work are R. E.
Redman, A, Rosenblatt and N. ]. Bent
ley.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
At st. Mary's Church.

This church has recently been re-
modelled and renovated. The size of
the gallery has been greatly dimin-
ished, thus giving more light and the
appearance of more space. The walls
have been frescoed, the prevailing
tints being light tan and green. The
affairs have been enameled white with
gold trimmings, which, with the light
green walls as a background and the
new green tapestry carpet in the sane
tuary give harmonious and pleasing
effect. Father Renihan gave an elo-
quent sermon, taking his text from
the Gospel of the day, Who hath
sown the tares among the wheatg'
1t was a strong plea for a pure and
Christ-like life and went direct to the
hearts of his listeners. Father Reni-
han presents the truths of religion in
clear and forcible way and is one
of the best speakers in the city.
The primary department of the
Friends Sunday School rendered a
special program under the direction
of their superintendent, Mrs. Robt.
Williams, during the morning hour
Sunday. The exercises were appro-
pirate for Children's or Rally day and
goodly attendance of the mothers
and friends was much appreciated by
the members and leaders of the de-
partment. The program opened by
the presentation to the members or
the primary department with little
flag badges to reward them for their
attendance on Rally Day. Next the
classes one, two and three, taught by
Mrs. Ray Arms, Mis- Lena Southwick
and Miss Bessie Dean, repeated the
golden text for the days lesson in
unison and the members of class four,
taught by Miss Mae Powell, gave a
digest of the lessons for the past
quarter. Miss Bradley's class, mum.
Der six, gave digest of the lesson
for yesterday and Mrs. Purdy's class,
number seven, repeated the first Psalm.
The program was closed with vocal
solo by Miss Sara Mae Kessler.
Rev. Eugene Allen spoke at the
meeting Of the Local Union of Young
Peoples Societies at the First Bap
tist church Sunday evening and the
meeting was thoroughly enjoyed
Evangelist VIM. p Buell. who spoke
at the Y. M. C. A. in the afternoon
also spoke for a short time and his
remarks were much appreciated. The
attendance was unusually large.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07

dressed me by name and said he had
a letter from Attorney Dunlop in
which he was told to get instructions
from me. / at once asked the man to
my room.
"The first thing he did was to ask
me to take a drink told him didn't
drink, so he offered a cigar, which /
also refused. Then he placed box
of candy on my knees. saying that
that was all that was left to show me
sociability. OF course | ate piece of
the candy and five minutes later, be-
fore could make any outcry, / fell
over in a trance
''From that moment for many hours
! knew nothing that was going on
about me. | family remember being
carried away on train, then placed
In boat. When realized my posi-.
tion it was to find myself in dungeon
on boat-a prisoner.
From time to time, bread and wa
ter was thrust to me through hatch
way. l could hear men talking through
the hatchway, and one evening 1 heard
two of the men saying they were gc-
ing ashore and would leave third
man in charge of me.
''That night, after all was quiet, I
managed to push the hatchway up and
got on deck. A man seized me, but
! Knocked biz d g into the water with
one blog2 g e he drowned. A
secon& s-S 3 : sised down with a
pies ; { Then / got ashore.
f ions heard learned
7 Wa. .xico. walked all that
night and hid in the fields in the day
time"
followed a tale Of narrowing
exk ices until at last. he said. he
read zacatacus. where the PresIdio
was Neady to leave port. He boarded
the ship and worked his way. PENN.
less. to San Francisco, From there he
worked his way as q nonunion tele-
graph operator to Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
HELD PRISONER IN
A BOAT DUNGEON
SENSATIONAL TALE OF MAN BE-
ouEATHEp FORTUNE BY RICH
WOMAN HE AIDED.
ABSENT is MONTHS FROM HOME
shanshaled Aboard Ship and Cast
Into Black HoIe--Makes His
Escape and Works Way
to Chicago.

Chicago.-Laden with a story of adj
venture that would make w. Clark
Russells most exciting sea tale sound
like funeral dirge by comparison.
one Fred c. Doorway met his wife in
Chicago the other day and put up at
the Palmer house. The yarn was
spun by Doorway and explains an abb
sence of is months from the family
hearth.
1T was one night in the late fall Of
1905 when was an operator at Moose
Jaw, small junction point of the
Canadian Pacific railroad, that the adj
venture had its beginning" said Dor
way by way of introduction. During
severe snowstorm two sections of
an overland train collided a short dis
tance from the station. Running to
the assistance of the injured pas
sengers / dragged an aged woman
Mrs. ]. H. James, of New Yerk-from
the wreckage
by some chance the woman was
without money, so took her to a hos
pital and paid bill of S25 incurred
Wy ASi Wullc d pdllSuI luSics
well, l was young man and had
a wife and baby depending on me, so
felt the loss of the $25. Consequent-
ly, sent a receipted bill to Mrs.
James New York address asking that
she repay me. Imagine my surprise
when received letter short time
later informing me of the death of
Mrs. James and the fact that | had
been made beneficiary to the extent
of $1S0,000 in her will.
my friends, of course, were great
ly excited, urging me to hurry to New
York to collect the money. One of my
friends wrote to J. ]. Dunlop, an attor-
ney in Kansas City, and he readily
agreed to represent me. He went to
New York and wired me to meet him
at the Fifth Avenue hotel at once.
"At Montreal l stopped over to
change cars and remain over night,
and there my troubles began.
"As l entered my hotel there was
accosted by well dressed man who
gave the name of Malcomson. He ad-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
ROLLER SKATING RINK.
New Amusement Place Is Opened
Most Auspiciously.

The opening of the Snyder Roller
Skating Rink in the Fred Turner build
ing, No. 213-215 First avenue west,
Tuesday afternoon and evening, was a
success of greater proportions than
had been anticipated by anyone. The
rink was well patronized during the af-
|ternoon, but the evening brought hun
dreds of skaters and on-lookers TO the
doors of the hall. The patronage was
a surprise even to the management
and they were prepared for a great
crowd. The floor was so crowded at
times that skating was almost out of
the question and yet every one was
good-natured about the jostling and
crowding
Music for the evening was furnished
by the LaRue band, and this added
much to the scene of gaiety and pleas
ure.
That this new amusement place will
be success from the first is general
ly believed. Mr.. ]. j. Snyder. owner
and operator, states that he will
maintain the place to the highest
standard and will make the new rink
as good as any of its size in the
country.
The rink occupies the room former
ly devoted to the McCosh & Turner
livery stable. The interior has been
entirely transformed and large room
provided for the use of the skaters.
Ample heat is furnished and suit
able rooms for the requirements of
the patrons are arranged to meet all
requirements. The skating floor was
laid with great care and is pronounced
by old.time skaters to be in excellent
condition.
The scene of pleasure and activity
at the new rink last evening recalled
the times of 1880 and 1881 when the
Burton rink on High avenue west was
the finest thing of the sort in the
whole state. The people crowded the
place night after night and it proved a
mint of money for the owner.
The people require amusement and
entertainment and are ever ready to
patronize that which is new and
healthful.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07

Hamilton were a mistake from start
to finish, that they were never drawn
closely together and at their first
meal after beginning housekeeping
exhibited the distant feeling of love
existing between them. He referrd
again to Mr.. Hamilton's life as a par
allel to that of the fictitious charac-
ter, "Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde" Mr..
Hamilton has always had two classes
of associates, said the attorney, for
according to the testimony of his bus
mess associates, Sumner Hayes and
M. d. Gilchrist, who spent consider
able part of the day with him, they
knew absolutely nothing of his social
life or of his habits after work hours.
In the daytime, said Mr.. Sewers, the
plaintiff would sometimes spend hi,
time around the Y. M, G. A. and in
the evening would associate with an
entirely different class Of men at the
Elks' club rooms. Further he charged
that the plaintiff was out riding in the
country after dark, eating sandwiches
anu DCCt Win d hOLlhi
whom he claims he had never seen be-
fore and, later about midnight, went
with her into her house while her hus-
band was not at home. "All this he
did while his wife was out of town
and after he received the love letters
which, Mr.. Malcolm contended, ex-
pressed her true love and affection
for her husband"
Other Cases in Court.
Laura A. Hostetter VS.. Jacob Hostel
ter ct al, partition; referee ordered to
make partial distribution.
Estate of Mae v. Mitchell, dcd.; no
tice of final report to be given by
pasteing one notice on the bulletin
board at the court house three days
prior to Nov. II, the date set for hear
ing.
Ellsworth Raines was brought be-
fore Judge Willcockson Saturday after
noon and withdrew his plea of not
guilty and asked that judgment be
pronounced. He was sentenced to
four years and six months in the state
penitentiary at Ft. Madison, for at
tempting to kill his wife by cutting her
throat with a razor.
VIM. Truehart, colored, Saturday
withdrew his plea of not guilty and
was fined $4O0 for keeping a nuisance.
In default of that sum and the costs
of prosecution he was lodged in the
county Jail to be given credit for
$3.50 1-3 for every day in custody on
the Judgment found against him.
In the equity case of M. Stackhouse
VS.. Geo. H. Wymore, the deed was ap'
proved and referee to make distribu-
tion except to hold in his hand 5000
to secure deeds from Carpenter heirs.
The trial Of the Hamilton-McNeill
case was postponed at noon Saturday
until 1870 p. m. today when the plain
tiff continued with his rebuttal. This
afternoon opened the fourth week of
the trial and it is expected that the
evidence will all be in in time for the
arguments to be given tomorrow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record In Recsht Real Estate Trans
fers In County.

Chas. B. Jackman to Lucy ].
Jackman, pit. sw 25-77-14.... 100
Carrie j. Walton to A. Van
Der Kraan, Q. c. D. pit. Sc
sw 6-75-17 .................r LIS
Geo. A. Breeden to Jno Wilson
int. in lot II, S. d. lot l,
sw NV 19-75-15 ........... 800. 90
Jno. d. Kisor to ]. l.. Downs,
lots 1, and 3, S. D. lot 8
Ninde & Searle's ad Osk. 80. 5000. 90
Wilmer Orin and Irene Gladys
Breeder by Gdn. to Jno.
Wilson, Gdn. d. pit. lot II
sw NV 19-75-15 ............ 600. 90
Milton j. Bilbo and wife to
Chas. M. Barret, lot IL
Longs ad Oskaloosa. ...... 1925. 90
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07

McKINNEY.-Died, at the home of
her parents in White Oak township,
Saturday, Nov. 2, 1907, at 1 p. m, of
anemia, Dorothy May Mckinney, aged
years, months and IA days. Funer-
al services Monday, Nov. 4, at two
o'clock, at the Wymore church, and
interment in Wymore cemetery. De-
ceased was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Mckinney.
WILEY.-Died, in Ottumwa, Sunday,
Nov. 3, 1907, at $3.50 a. m, Mrs. DR..
Wiley. The remains will arrive in Os-
kaloosa Nov. on the 1:15 p. m. train
from Ottumwa and will be taken from
the depot to Forest cemetery for inter
ment.
The deceased was the widow of DR..
J. H. Wiley, formerly a well known
practicing physician here and almost
a pioneer in his profession in this city.
His Office was located In the building
now used as a residence by Chas.
Phelps. He enjoyed large practice
and host of staunch friends up un-
til the time of his death five or six
years ago. At that time his widow
went to Ottumwa where she has since
made her home with her daughter.
She, too, was widely known and well
liked. She was prominent in church
circles during her long life here and
was esteemed and respected by all
who knew her. The deceased leaves
two surviving daughters, Mrs. Allen
Johnson of Ottumwa, and Mrs. NJ. E.
Owen of Cameron, Mo.
Funeral services will be conducted
in the McAuley Memorial Chapel at
Forest cemetery, where the remains
may be viewed from 1880 to 1900
o'clock. Interment viii be made in
Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
The Buekeye w. G. T. u

The Buckeye W.. G. T. U. met at the
home of Mrs. S. F. Broerman Oct. "a.
The day was fine and quite number
of the members were present The
house was beautifully decorated with
autumn leaves. The forenoon was
spent in quilting. In the afternoon
we listened to very interesting re.
port from our delegate, Mrs. Albert
Rinden, of the state convention at
Council Bluffs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
TOM SMITH HURT.
Horse Falls On Him, Inflictins Painful
Injuries.

Tom Smith, brick layer living on
South Twelfth street, was seriously in
iured by falling from a horse Monday
evening. He is now confined to his
bed with broken arm and injured
shoulder and side, and his condition
is somewhat doubtful.
Mr.. Smith was employed Monday
morning to work at the C. w. Jordan
home, four miles east of the city, and
had expected to stay there over night,
but in the evening he was summoned
to the city by his wife, who was feel
ing a little ill. Taking advantage of
the most convenient conveyance, he
mounted a horse which was loaned
him and started for home. The night
was already quite dark and he, being
unaccustomed to such means of trans
portation, did not ride as easily as he
might have done under different cir
cumstances. He was only about half
way home when the horse stumbled
and threw it's rider into the road with
considerable force. Striking on his
right shoulder, Mr., Smith would not
have suffered any considerable damage
as the ground was soft, but the horse
lost its footing and fell on top of the
stunned man. He was soon picked up
and removed to his home, where a
physician was called, and cared for
the unfortunate man. The fall was a
hard one and the horse stepping onto
him while in such an unusual position
may have inflicted injuries which will
develop later, but the many friends of
the family sincerely hope for speedy
betterment and permanent recovery
from the effects of the accident.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
THE MILLS CT JUSTICE
Troubles Of People Sifted Through
Court Hoppers

A man by the name of Minkler found
lodging in the county jail Saturday
night by virtue of his intoxicated con-
dition, but he was released Sunday
evening to care for his team.
HH -
T. A. Ferguson was arrested Satur-
day evening for disorderly conduct by
officer Art Walls and paid his fine of
$4.S5 when arraigned before Mayor
Ralston.
The local police made quick cap
ture of David McKalvay, wanted in
Hedrick for defrauding bank Sheriff
Beatty, of Sigourney, dropped the Oska-
loosa officers letter Saturday morn
ing telling them to look out for Nc
Kalvay. A few hours after receiving
the letter McKalvay was arrested and
placed in Jail awaiting the arrival of
Sheriff Beatty, who came up Saturday
afternoon and took him back to Sig
Quincy.
The trial of Charles McGlasson,
charged with using abusive and OBJ
scene language, was held in Justice
Woodruff's court this morning. Bert
Pickett, horse trader, accused Nc
Glasson of calling his wife insulting
names. Squire Woodruff dismissed
the case.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
In Business.

The friends OF Pete De Ruesch will
be pleased to learn that he has bought
the barber shop in the Beckman build.
ing on South Market street. and has
taken possession of the same at once.
Don't forget the number when you
want a good shave or hair cut.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
Property Is Not Sold.

Owing to the bidding being too low
on the pretty residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Foehlinger, which was to have
been sold at public auction Saturday
afternoon, the sale was called OF and
the property withheld by the owners.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
improvements in Country.

The farmers are doing a large
amount of building for this season of
the year. Barns and hog pens are be-
ing fixed up for winter, and cribs are
being repaired to hold the big crop.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
Old Time Iowa Residents.

Alex. Livingstone, who passed away
at his home in Monticello. had been a
resident of Iowa for the last seventy
years. His wife, who survives him,
has resided in this state for seventy
three years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07

weaver Fowler and Miss Maude
Wildman, of New Sharon, were mar
ried last evening at the Baptist par
sonage, Rev. J.. Arthur Hurley per-
forming the ceremony. The wedding
was of the simplest character, the
bride and groom being unattended
Last evening they were escorted
to the depot by their friends and amid
copious showers of rice, took the train
for Oskaloosa. They will visit Des
Moines and other points before return
ing.
'Mr. Fowler is a SON of Mr. and Mrs
]. w. Fowler, and is one of Grinnelps
prominent young business men. He
has made marked success in the con-
duct of the Fowler creamery. His
bride has been one of New Sharon's
most popular young ladies'. Grinnell
friends extend congratulations.
CALDWELL. - Alexander N. Cald-
we'll was born in East Tennessee,
September IL, 1889, and departed this
life October A, 1907. He was the son
of Thomas F. and Sarah White Cald-
well. In the year 1851 the family
moved to Mahaska county, Iowa.
Three years later the father died and
the management of family affairs fell
largely into the hands of Alexander,
boy of fifteen years.
On December 1860, he was mar
ried to Esther ]. Garfield, who died
on March A, 1874. On September IL,
1875, he was united in marriage with
Miss N. c. Stump. To this union were
born five sons, Charles c.. Earle S.,
Fred B., Warren A. and Richard w.
Caldwell.
All FIVE of the sons were students
in Penn college for longer or shorter
periods of time and Fred B. graduated
in the class of 1905-Penn's largest
graduating class. .......
Mr.. Caldwell was one of Mahaska
county's best and most enterprising
farmers. Wide awake to the inter
ests of the township in which he
dwelt, he filled the Office of township
assessor and various other minor po-
sitions. For six years he served as
member of the Board of County Com
missioners, where he watched with
scrupulous care the large interests Of
the county. Upon his retirement
from Office numerous presents were
given him by his court house asso-
ciates and other friends in token of
their regard for him as man and in
appreciation of his efficient service in
an official relation. He was always
the soul of honor in his public and
private life. a
Being both industrious and capable,
he added quarter section to quarter
section until he was recognized as a
wealthy farmer and in departing this
life was able to leave behind a large
estate as result of his industry, per-
severance and wise economy. His
was not, however, selfish life, for he
lived in a broader sphere that en-
braced a large circle. At the funeral
were gathered neighbors and friends,
kith and kin, from far and near, all
testifying that Uncle Alex" had been
to one and all father and trusted
friend. Men who had long served in
his employment declared that he al
ways gave them a square deal.
For over thirty years he was a
consistent member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. The attendance
at the funeral was very large, people
coming from long distances to pay
their last tribute Of respect to the
character and worthiness of the man.
r.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07

CRUMP.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Crump, at their residence on North
18th street, Saturday morning, Nov. 2,
1907, handsome ten-pound son. All
doing well.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

DECKER.-Born, Monday, Nov. 4,
1907, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Decker, of
Cedar, fine baby boy. Mother and
son doing nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07

The number of pieces of mail mailed
at the Burlington postoffice during last
week was 114,S0O and the total reye-
nue. on that amount was $1,251.2S.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07

The opening of the quail season has
taken many of the local shots to the
woods for the sport of shooting, Quail
are said to be plentiful.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES follow
ing item from the Grinnell Register
will be of interest to many people
here;
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-07
MAYOR JOHNSON
AGAIN ELECTED
Continued from Page ID

ticket and, according to the early re-
turns, probably carried with him the
entire Republican ticket.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-30

To insure health. both for the dog
and for yourself, always accustom
your dog to living out Of doors. This
may not do for the small, feeble and
insignificant pet or lap dogs, but they
are 50 useless that they come under q
separate class. A good-sized substan.
tial kennel or dog house should be
made-one which is secure against
the rain and storm and Of a size to
insure plenty Of spare room. It IS well
to have it made with a movable roof
attached by hooks, so 1t can be read
ily and frequently cleaned. Before
using It thoroughly whltewaah it IN
side and then fiji 1t with clean
bright and sweet stra =. At least once
a month replace the stra thoroughly
sweeping out the box after removing
and burning the old straw.
A dog vIich Is permitted to coms
into or stay in the house and hug tbs
kitchen stove becomes tender ant
lazy and is apt to catch cold very read
ily. besides being nuisance. gettini
IN ones way and scratching on a fey
feaa now and then to keep thing
lively with the members Of you
hoasehold.-subarban Life.