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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17
THE EVEREST SCHOOL.
ONE OF THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL
AND CONVENIENT IN THE
STATE.


PRESIDENT John P. White and Score
tary Edwin Perry of the Iowa Mine
workers returned from Everist Sun.
day, brimfull of enthusiasm over the
me new public school building that
was dedicated with an all day pro.
gram Saturday.
Inc gentlemen state that there is
not another school building like it
IN the state, and the town has a thing
OF which 1t may well be proud. Added
TO that, everyone takes an interest
IN the new school and lends a hand.
when necessary. 1t will be a model
In its way, well equipped and well man.
aged.
The building is an attractive struc.
ture, built of cement and corrugated
iron. With ordinary care it will be
practically everlasting. No more fires
for Everist. 1t contains five school
rooms, halls and closets, basement and
other conveniences. The seats are
the most modern and the best that
could be found on the market. The
AASSAAOA 10 uCdl anu
The windows are large and provide a
great flood of light The building is
superior in many points to any of the
school buildings in this city.
The cost of the new school, exclu-
slye of the furnishing and the equip
ment, was almost four thousand dol
lars and the money was we'll spent
The building is heated by a hot air
furnace, one of the best obtainable, and
the ventilation is perfect. Not a poor
thing about the whole building. 1t
was built as good as money could
buy.
The whole people of Everist turned
out for the dedication. The day was a
bit chilly, but that made no difference.
A big parade was the first thing on
the program. Every organization and
everybody, seemed like, was in line.
Over two hundred school children had
the place of honor and every lodge and
fratenal order, Knights of Pythias,
Rathbone Sisters, Mine Workers and
all others participated and an excel
lent showing resulted. The Everist
band headed the procession.
The parade ended at the Everist
park where a number of drills and
like entertainment occupied the re.
naming time of the morning. Fol
lowing dinner the regular dedicatory
program was handled and the crowd
in attendance was quite large. 1t was
in truth a great occasion and holt
day for the whole countryside, and
everyone made the most of it.
The school opened this Monday
morning with an enrolment of two
hundred and sixteen children in the
several grades.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17
BY THE TRAIN.
MRS. SAMUEL PRENTisS or
CRICKET MEETS DEATH =
FOOT CATCHES IN TRACK
AND HOLDS HER.

A distressing accident occurred
about ten-thirty o'clock this morning
on the line of the Northwestern to Bux-
ton at trestle near White City. Mrs.
Samuel Prentiss, white woman about
sixty years of age, was struck by the
passenger engine at the edge of a
bridge crossing creek and was in
stantly killed. The cylinder head
caught the body of the unfortunate
woman just as she was falling from
harms way, crushed the hips and tore
a great hole in the side. The train
was stopped within a few feet and the
train people and the passengers hur-
ried to the spot where the woman was
lying at the bottom of the embank-
ment. She was unconscious but lit
tie life still remained. She died with
in few minutes.
II is said that the woman had cross
ed the bridge hurrying as rapidly as
she could as she heard the approach
ing train. She was very heavy wom-
an, weighing about three hundred
pounds, and handled herself with diff.
ficulty. She seemed to have stepped
into depression or in some manner
to have caught her foot so that she
could not move. She was helpless as
the engine approached. Some one
near screamed at her, but not know
ing the cause of the old woman stand
ing at the end of the bridge no effort
was made to get her off. The engine
men tried to stop, but too late. Just
as the old woman had wrenched her
foot free and tried to throw herself
from in front of the engine which was
now all but upon her, the cylinder
head caught her with the above re-
suit
Sam Prentiss, husband of the wom-
an, is miner at Cricket and they had
been living opposite the Cricket store.
The body was picked up, placed on
the train and taken into White City,
from where it was taken to the home
at Cricket. Coroner Chas. Foehlinger
was summoned Immediately and will
make investigation of the case.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17
ALL WHO WILL CAN HELP.
Every Piece of Mail Must Be Counted
and Weighed, and Revenue
Computed.

The government wants to get more
complete information concerning the
mail which it handles for the people.
Weighing has been under way for
some time, but something more def
mite is desired, and in order to arrive
at the desired information everything
is to be counted, and all revenues de-
rived from this matter are to be tab
ulated. This means an enormous
amount of additional work. 1t will be
for this week only, but it will be a
great task upon the busy force at the
local office. The general public can
tighten this work to a great extent,
and the chief clerk makes the follow
ing request: t
From October 10 to 10, inclusive,
every postoffice is required to count
every piece of mail matter originating
in their respective offices, together with
the revenue thereon. In view of this
fact it is requested that mail be de-
posted in the postotfice as early in
the day as possible, especially large
mailers. Quite a number OF business
houses are in the habit of depositing
their mail in street letter boxes after
p. m, and as a result is not collected
| till about 1880 to 500 p. m. In order
that there may be no delay in the dis.
patching of the mails it is requested
that all matter be deposited in the
postoffice as above requested. Letters
and postal cards should be kept sep
arate, and all faced one way, which
can be handed in at the general de
livery window. With your co-opera-
ton in this matter the mails will be
dispatched promptly"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17
VETERANS REUNION.
Meeting viii Be Held in G. A. r. Hall
Friday, Oct. 10.

The postponed annual meeting OF
the Mahaska County Veterans Asso-
citation will be held in Oskaloosa, Fri
day, October IS, in the G. A. r. hall,
and an all days program will be en-
joyed.
The veterans will meet in the hall
at ten O'Clock for registration and for
an informal reception and social.
Dinner will be served at noon.
Formal program at one o'clock pm,
Iowa Department Commander d. j.
Palmer will make the address of the
day.
other addresses will be made by
Major John F. Lacey, Comrades l.. c.
Blanchard, II. w. Gleason and others
The program will be varied by mu'
steal numbers and recitations.
Every old soldier, members of his
family and his friends are cordially
invited to be present and meet with
the old boys Come out and have Q
day OF rest and reunion.
Thomas W. Hyde, Pres.
w. H. Shaw, Secretary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17
|SOME SALE Prices.
ALL STOCK BRINGS HIGH FIGURES
AT PUBLIC AucTioN--A WEEKS
RECORD BY REED, THE
AUcTioNEER.

The past week Witnessed sales of
farm goods in all parts of the county
and some good records have been
made, Bids were strong and high
average on young stock has prevailed
Farmers want good stuff and are will
ing to pay good prices. /. M. Reed
had the following sales:
J. c. schooIey.
Oct 4, two miles northeast of Lacey.
A good sale with bidding spirited and
sales fast. Total, 100000. Breed
ing ewes, $1O.5O@14O0; spring lambs,
$500; hogs, $500 per cwt.; cattle,
$1,000; corn in field, $1795.
J. M. Lieurance.
Oct 5, two miles west of Rose Hill.
A good crowd and quick sale. Total
$275O.OO. Cows. $30.00@42.0O; spring
shoats, $6.O0@9.OO; brood sows, $4,000
$4,000; horses, $3.50 was the top price.
A pair of two-year-old FLIES brought
$4,000. Pair of sucking colts, $500
each.
Fowler G. Morrow.
Oct. z, miles southwest of Delta.
Good attendance and goods offered
cleared we'll Total, S244000. Year
ling steers, $27.95 per head; cows, $50
@40; hogs held to average prevailing
price.
j. w. Parks.
Oct s, three.fourths mile west of
Kirkville station. A splendid sale
with willing buyers and good bids.
Total sale, $24750O. Cows, $4,000
1850; sheep, $7.OOQs,7O; horses, 500
@150.
G. r. coIvilIe.
Oct. 9, in Adams township. Total
sale, $360000, the largest sale of the
week in point of cash. Horses, $3.50;
cows, $3000@320O; yearling steers,
$500 per head; shoats, $6,00QS.00.
Mrs. Rebecca Littlejohn.
Oct. 10, one-half mile west of La
konta. Another successful sale of the
week with good attendance and good
sales. Total, $3025.00. Horses, $140@
200; cows, $S6,OO@42.0O; spring calves,
Short Horn. s237O; heifers, $500;
spring shoats, $11.00.
Gilbert Moore and Harry Shaw.
Oct. IL. six miles southeast of Rose
Hill. Splendid prices for the amount
of goods offered. Corn in field brought
$500 per acre; cows, $S0.00@S5.00;
young heifers, $21.50@26,00; horses.
$4,000 to $151.OO. Hogs maintained
the weeks average.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17
The Croft viii Case.

Major Lacey was at Newton the
greater part of last week, being en-
gagged in the Croft Will Case. The
case has attracted considerable at
tention and the outcome was awaited
with much interest.
Mrs. Martha j. Croft by the terms
of this will which was made by Mrs.
Croft in 1901 left large hotel prop
erty, the Mason House. to her clerk,
Henry Thomas. II. w. Robinson, OF
Colfax, whose deceased wife was a
niece of Mrs. Croft, was given some
property, and Henry Fellows was
named executor of the will without
bond. Now the nieces and nephews
of Mrs. Croft, she left no near rela'
tives, Joined in a contest to have the
will set aside.
The contestants were represented
by Cragan Bros. & Trip, of Colfax
The proponents by C. o. MeLain, Of
Newton, and Major Lacey. of oska
loosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17

ton township has voted the tax. Pilot
failed on the tax proposition, but has
subscribed to stock sum equal, al
most, to the tax In this case, how
ever, the burden has been cast upon
the few, and every taxpayer in the
township viii be benefited in proper
tion to their holdings and amount o.
shipping each will in the course of
time have English township IN Mil
lersburg and vicinity, has subscribed
to stock literally. Deep River ana
jackson township in PoweshielS county
have voted a tax Pleasant Grove
township in Mahaska county has also
voted tax in aid OF the road Other
townships in Mahaska and Iowa eoan-
ties are yet 10 vote With these town.
ships all in line for the road there
will be no doubt but that within the
next twelve to eighteen months the in
terurban win be in active operation
through from Cedar Rapids to oska
loosa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17
ON TO CEDAR RAPIDS
EVERYWHERE ALONG THE PRO-
POSED iNTERuRSAN THE PEo-
PIE ARE PUSHING THE
ENTERPRISE.

Marengo Herald: Promotion work
on the interurban is progressing. Sum-
ner township will vote ON the tax
proposition Saturday the 10Th inst.
Within the last few weeks sentiment
in favor of aiding the road by a tax
has been gaining strength. The re-
location of the line to a point nearer
the center of the township, where
farms are cut up less. has had much
to do with the change in favor of the
road, and it has become apparent to
all that II the road is secured, the
people along the line whose property
values will be materially increased
must extend the aid asked for, either
in tax or subscription to stock. Day
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17
VIII Help Hospital.

The local chapter OF the Ladies of
the G. A. r. held their meeting Friday
afternoon at the G. A. r. Post hall. 1t
was the regular meeting and the regu.
lar routine of business came up and
was disposed of. The ladies have
agreed to furnish one of the wards in
the Oskaloosa hospital and this was
the most important subject of the af-
ternoon, A number subscribed liber-
ally and the money to furnish the
ward has almost been raised.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17
HENRY KAISER is FOUND.
Remains Found In Small Creek Only
Three Miles From His Dwelling
in Eden Township.

Marshalltown, Ia, Oct. 14.-After a
three weeks hunt, the remains of Hen
~ Kaiser, the unatic who disappeared
after terrorizing large part of this
and Jasper county, We're found Sun
day afternoon at o'clock in a small
creek near his home.
He had evidently been long dead
and the searchers had passed mum
Der of times near the body without
discovering. 1t.
Kaiser probably drowned himself IN
the creek, which is now very shallow
but which was swollen by rains at the
time. The body was hardly recogniz
able for besides being in bad state
1t had been washed some distance IN
the mud which chung to 1t.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17
Heavy Frost.

A severe and killing frost put in ap-
pearance last evening and all yege-
tatiop has suffered This will end
the tomato crop and all other garden
stuffs are killed. Flower beds and
foliage plants were cut down as by
a reaper and the death OF summer
has been accomplished.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17

PALMER.--Died, at the home OF her
brother, o. X. Palmer, in Des Moines,
at 3:45 a. m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 1907,
Miss Kate E. Palmer, formerly OF this
city. f
The body will be brought to Oska-
loosa and the funeral will be held
from the First Baptist church at 2:30
o'clock p. m. Tuesday, Oct. Is. Inter.
ment will be made IN Forest cemetery.
The announcement Sunday morn
ing of the passing otPfhis well Known
and much beloved lady caused gen
eral regret and sorrow among Oska-
loosa people. 1t was known that she
had been suffering with chronic
trouble, but few suspected that she
was seriously afflicted. The lady was
forced last year to apply to the board
| of education for a leave OF absence
| from her place with the teaching force
OF the schools, but all thought she
would be in her place again. Since
that time she has been growing stead
lily worse, until death same to end the
suffering that had been patiently and
hopefully endured.
| Kate Palmer, up to the time of her
| illness was the Oldest teacher in point
of service, in the schools of Oska-
loosa She was also one of the best
and most successful. Her term OF
service extends over period Of about
thirty years. Her work was in the
primary grades, where she met with
an unqualified success. She became
known throughout the state as one Of
the most successful primary workers
and her advice and counsel were ca
gerly sought and greatly valued by
educational workers. She began her
work in the second ward school and
her last work was at the third ward
building. Her success in the grades
Invited promotion which was many
times rendered by the local board ana
she received numerous fiattering Of
Tiers from other cities. Principal
ships and other places sought her,
but she refused these in turn, prefer
ling to labor in the fields of her sue
cess. 1t has been said of her that she
had greater control over children than
amy other primary teacher of her
time. The secret of her success was
in the studying of each child placed
in her charge. She made child study
her hobby" and thereby she gained
her success.
Kate E. Palmer was the only daugh
tier of Orson I. and Laura A. Palmer.
The father, DIR. Palmer, died number
of years ago and the girl was the con
slant companion of the mother, who
lpassed away not long ago. During
her residence in this city the deceased
lived in little single-story residence
No. 405 Second avenue east, that was
known as the Palmer Home" There
lwere four brothers. three of whom
survive the sister. Tracey. o. X. and
Rev. Fred, now of Colorado.
From early girlhood Miss Palmer
had been associated with the First
Baptist church of this city. and so re
manned to the time of her death. She
was an untiring worker in the church
and Sunday school, where she grew
from student to teacher and an
officer. Her work and her worth
have gained for her lasting memory
in the hearts and the lives of Oska
loosa people and the influence she ex
erted over her pupils viii yield ever
lasting fruit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17

The cold weather of the past few
days has necessitated the building Of
a fire in the sitting room stove.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17

Farmers state that the fall pastuc-
age is coming along nicely
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17

1Ahhs OH N.Y. oabhi dhys wv "
1907, at their home in O'Keene, Okla.
BOSvELD--NADOR1. - The home
of ]. r. Veenstra, $40 East C avenue,
was the scene of pretty wedding Sat
urday, October 5, 1907, when John
Boswell and Miss Gertrude Nadort,
both OF Pella, were united in the bonds
of matrimony, Rev. 8. H.. Zendt, pas
tor Of the Christian church, officiating.
The young couple are well known res
idents of Pella.
HOFF.-Died, at his home in Scott
township, of cerebro spinal mengitis,
after two years duration, at 4:30 p.
m, Saturday, Oct. IL, 1907, Benton
S. Hoff, aged sc years, months and
% days.
Funeral services Monday, Oct IA,
at 900 a, m. at the home Of the late
Adam Loughlin and interment in
Henness cemetery. Deceased is sur
vived by widow and two small
daughters. He was the son of Mrs.
Clarinda Hoff.
Mrs. C. p. Sipes.
Dear mother thou hast left us,
And we see thy face no more.
But we know that thou wilt meet us,
Over on the other shore.
Thou vast ray Of light and gladness
AS thou did walk thy pathway DER,
You are gone and we are saddened,
For we see your kind face no more.
Dear father and sons, your mother
Is gone,
And you see her here no more.
To you she says dear ones be ready,
To meet me on the other shore.
You can not call her back to you
God in His wisdom says not so.
There is nothing left for you to do
But serve your God and to her go.
Dear ones, thank God for pardoning
love,
Which gives you grace this trying
hour.
May He lead you to that home above,
While trusting Him for keeping
power. Mr.. s. C. T.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-17
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND
DEATHS.

GUNN.--Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Art
Gum. an S-lb boy, Saturday, Oct 5,
1907, at their home in O'Keene, Okla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19
DRASTIC ACTION none TOO SOON;
FRANCE ON VERGE OF CIVIL WAR

Paris, June 19-The government APP
pears to have acted none too soon in
determining to set the law i'll motion
against the revolutionaries in the south
of France.
Advices from Narbonne, department
of the Aude, show that the situation
there has become worse. Dynamite has
been discovered on the railroads in
some cases the tracks have been re-
moved, the telegraph wires have been
cut with the object of impeding the ar.
rival of troops. and the revolted vii
layers have been pulling up the pave
ments and collecting materials for bar
ricadeS.
General Uprising Imminent.
The announcement of the intention of
the government to arrest the leaders OF
the winegrowers' movement was
promptly followed by a general rising
.of the countryside with the object oi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19
WEALTHY NEEDLE
MAKER MURDERED
John r. Rosenheimer of Boston Stric!<
en- Down While Walking With
His Wife.

New York, June 19.-JOhn F. Rosen-
hcimer, Il wealthy needle mauufactur
er, was murdered while walking
through his country estate at Pelham
last night. He was struck down by one
of two men VINO We're skulking along
the path which Mr. Rosenheimer AMI
his wife had taken for stroll. He
died a few moments later The assai!-
ants escaped. Mrs. Rosenheimer, wIo
Witnessed the assault. swOOned as her
husband fell and was found beside the
body by her sOn-in-law, James F. :.
Curnon, who rushed from the house in
response TO her screams. 1t is belle.
ed ROsenhCimer was killed by SOME
one who sought revenge or by burglars
waiting an opportunity to enter the
home. Upon the estate many Italians
are employed. Recently some of thes1
were discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19
DRAW MEMBERSHIP LINES
Homeopathists Define Conditions for
Admission.

Norfolk. Va, June 19.-The most
important action taken yesterday by
the American Institute of Homeopathy
was the adoption of an amendment 10
the bylaws providing no one shall be
eligible to membership in the institute
who is not eligible for membership i'll
the state society of the state in which
he resides, provided such society exis )
or member of one of the sectional
societies recognized by the American
institute. The following officers were
nominated and will be formally elect
ed today:
President-Dr. r. s. Copeland, Ana
Arb0r, Mich.
Sccretary-Dr. Frank Kraft, Cleve-
land. Ohio.
Registrar-Dr. j. H. Ball, Bay City,
Mich.
Necrologist-Dr. c. B. Kinyon, Ann
Arbor, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19
CHARITY WORKERS BANQUET
Tricity Organization Holds Meeting at
the Y. M. c, A.

The TriCity Social Service club met
last evening at the Y. NJ. c. A. SUD
per was served by the Association
Helpers at o'clock with about forty
present The meeting was addressed
by +. J. Sessions of the Davenport So
diers Orphan home on Social Service
giving talk that was both interest
ing and very instructive. Short talks
were also made by Humane Officer Ell
man of Davenport and Judge Olmsted.
Plans were discussed for a public
meeting to be held in September, at
which time ii is thought that an ad-
dress will be given by w. l.. Bodiue.
superintendent of the truancy depart
ment of the Chicago public schools, on
the compulsory education law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19
FOUND HER TO BE SANE
Jury Fails to Adjudge Mrs. Anna Waz:
to Be Mentally Unsound.

Mrs. Anna Waza of South Rock Is
land was found TO be not insane by q
jury in the county court yesterday al
ternoon, when an inquiry as to her san
ity was held before Judge OlmSted.
Mrs Waza is 76 years of age. The We
mans daughter. Mrs. Mary Koch, wn2
made the complaint, testified il was her
aim to have her mother placed i'll the
county infiTmary. The woman was be
lieved by three witnesses to be insane
while three others not interested in the
matter. believed her sane. F. II. Kelly
appeared for the state, and r. r. Rev
nolds for the defendant. The jury was
composed of DR.. NJ. J. O'Hern, II. T. Nc
Kown, F. c. Hemenway, James Clegg
]. c. Aud. and J. Z. Larkin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19
General Uprising Imminent.
BLACK HAND SIGNAL SILENCES WIT
NESS IN new YORK COURT ROOM

New York, June 19-Ignicio De
Leonardo and Pietro Pampinelia were
yesterday convicted of kidnapping and
employing black hand" methods of ex-
tortion De Leonardo was first found
guilty and at once offered to turn
states evidence in the hope that
through confession he might secure Il
lighter punishment. His offer was ac.
cepted. AT the moment he took the
stand Pampinella placed his hands on
his temples and brought them down
slowly until they met at the throat
The effect on De Leonardo was startl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19
llFATED LAUNCH
STRUCK HAWSER
Naval Board Finds No One Was to
Blame for Disaster in Hamp-
ton Roads.

Washington, June 19.-.Admiral En-
cry, ranking officer of the ships in
Hampton roads. arrived at Washington
today with the report OF the naval
board investigation looking into the
circumstances surrounding the loss
of the launch of the battleship Mime
sofa The board found the launch had
fouled the steel hawser with which the
big tug Crisfield was towing barge
carrying a number of loaded freigh;
cars. No CrimiEaiity wa; attached To
the officers of the Crisfeld who We. c
in ignorance OF the disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19
NO FRAUD BY NAVAL MEN
Case of Smuggling on Warship Charles
ton is Investigated.

Washington, D. c., June 19.-Actins
Secretary Reynolds of the treasury de
partment has received a telegram from
the collector of customs at San Diego
Cal, stating that he had made an in.
vestigation in connection with the
landing of several cases of wines and Il
number of curios from the United
States ship Charleston, which were
seized by the collector, and finding thai
no fraud had been attempted by the of
ficers of the Charleston he had releas
ed the articles on payment of the regu
lar duty.