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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
THE ABBOTT HOSPITAL
Notable improvements Made To a
Local Institution.

A notable Improvement of the sea-
son is the enlarging Of the Abbott
hospital at the corne- of Second ave-
nue. and Second street, and the inn
provements and additions made to
the same, which when completed will
cose several thousand dollars.
In the first place a large two story
porch has been erected on the east
and north sides of the house 3S feet
on the east side a1d 80 feet on the
north side. making a total length OF
70 feet The foundation walls and
the pillars of the porch are of cement
work. George Carlon, VINO lid this
part of the work, states that 1t is the
handsomest piece OF cement work to
be seen In the state. The walls ald
pillars rest upon special foundations
to carry their weight. The porch on
the second story has the same dimen-
siols as on the first, making a total
floor length of 40 feet
The house is being enlarged by the
addition of third story, which will
give number of additional chambers
for patients. When the floor Is COM
pleted the hospital will have twenty
single beds and more could be crowd
ed in If necessary The hospital is
crowded with its present accommoda-
tions and more room was necessary
to meet the demands of the public.
The contract for the porch and the
alterations that nave been made and
are in progress was given to John w.
Dunshee, and his force Of workers
have been on the job, for several
weeks past. They nave been doing
excellent work The best of material
has been put into the structure ami no
detail has been sighted. The raising
of the roof and the addition Of tle
porch makes great change IN the
appearance of the house, which is
greatly bettered both in value and
sightliness,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
GIVIN.

B. e. Bosley and wife spent the
Fourth with Mr.. and Ms. Howells at
Ottumwa. .... ..
Edward Williams, of Hiteman, was
spending the Fourth with old friends
in this neighborhood.
The farmers of the neighborhooj
are expecting to finish with the corn
this week to be ready for the hay har.
vest that will soon be ON hand.
Miss Morgan, of Wyoming, trained
nurse, is visiting with her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John Griffitns. she
is enroute to Chicago to study meji
cine for one year.
The Fourth of July celebration was
well patronized at Givin. Rev. Lloyd
Williams was chairman and Mr.. John
son read the Declaration of Independ
ence. The band played several pieces
and we had good singing and speak
ing. Ice cream and lemonade were in
abundance.
July s. Nivig.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
WHO GETS THE FEES?
Peculiar Situation Arises Over
County Normals.

Cedar Falls is In all probability the
fist city in the history c. the state
to have two county teachers examin-
ations conducted within its boundaries
at the same time. Both examinations
are being conducted in the state nor
NAL building, one by Prof Seerley. al
appointee Of State Superintendent
Riggs, Ia the auditorium, and the 9TH
er by Supt Elliott, county superinteni-
ent of Black Hawk county, In room
underneath the auditorium. The
questions being propounded are iden-
teal, being furnished by the state ed
vocational board, and thus far the ex-
aminatlons have proceeded without
friction other than placing the stu
dents in an undesirable position Of
choice and many have gone to the
representative of the state superln-
tendent simply because they were OF
the normal and feared to do otherwise
LETT they should incur the displeasure
o. tine faculty. Wednesday forenoon
there were enrolled under Supt FL
lott So, and under Prof. Seerley 102.
The controversy is one that mas
arisen between Sta-a Supt Riggs and
the superinten1ents ofischoojs in Black
Hawk and Johnson counties, where
the state university and normal school
are located, over who should receive
the fees from teachers taking their
examinations IN counties other than
those in which they teach. No such
became effective, making the general
certificates good anywhere in the
state, as heretofore all teachers neces-
sari1y took their examinations in the
county where they expected to be en-
ployed. Many county superintendent
are now being deprived of their accus-
toned fees, as teachers attending the
summer schools of the two state in
situations prefer to take the eXamina-
tons where they are attending school
and, as it is quite natural, the super
intendents in the two favored counties
covet the additional income. Riggs
contends that the fees should be re-
turned to the home county superia-
teadent, and as Elliott refused to com
ply with the ruling, Prof. Seerley was
appointed to hold competitive exam
ination at the same time, and all fees
received by him will be disbursed in
accordance with the directions of the
state superintendent.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record In Recent Real Estate Trans
fers In County.

Emma ]. Baker to Grace o.
&c Edna Belle Baker, pit lot
s blk. z o. p. Sharon. ~. 5000 OF
Ben Mccoy ct al by Sheriff to
VIM. McBurney, Shf. d. pit.
lot blk. 13 o. z. Osk. "a. 1913. 8
Grace West to A. F. N. Ham
bleton; lot Is Burnsides S.
= ID. Nor. Sch. lot Osk. 1850 Oh
b. F. Shoemake and wife to
Christina Suffer, lot 3 blk.
10 Mont. ad. Osk. ......... 1000. OF
]. T. Hambleton and wife to
A. F. N. Hambleton, lots 20
and 30 Hambletons ad. 0sk. 1.0I
WE. Richie and wife to Thos.
White, pit. lot 1 blk. Houtz
ad. oskaloosa ............. $50. o.
Smith Crafty to James A.
Crafty, Sc NV NV 11-75-15.. 300. o,
VIM. Beardsley and wife to
Tom Morrish, lots Sc ana
g., LIST ad Beacon. ....... 500 OF
Jno. H. Burdine to H.H.Wal-
ter and H. e. Likens, pit.
of lot Is blk.10 town of - 1900. o.
J. w. Evans and wife and
Belle Sheppard and hus-
band and Angie Price and
husband to VIM. Beardsley,
@. C. d. lots &c ald 67 LIST
all Beacon ................ $50. %
Hugh Burdine to Jno. H. Bur-
dine. pit. of lot Is blk. 10
Barnes City .............. 100. O
Hugn Burdine to Rachel E.
Ravens, pit, lot Is blk. 10
Barnes City ............. 100. 0
N. Wells and wife to Hugh
Burdine, lots Is and I6 blk.
10 Barnes City ........... 800. 0
VIM. Nelson by Sheriff to l..
w. Nash, Sheriff. Deed sh
ne ne 16-75-15 ........... 112.
Hirshel F. Bidwell by Sheriff
to Jno. A. Crookham, Sher-
ifs Deed undiv. " int. in
lot Is Crooknams s. d. lot
|. S. Sc ne 24-75-16. ..... 1000. 0
M. ]. Roberts and wife to
Sarah ]. Taylor, lots 24S to .
2o3 inclusive, Spates add.
Rose Hill northumberland $3.50
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
THE YOUNGEST sHRINER.
That Honor Now Belongs to oska,
loosa Man.

William w. Davis, who Is an EN-,
ploye of the Davis Brothers ciga: firm
of this city, has come iuto unexpected
honor within the week and upon HIS
shoulders rests the distinction of be
ing the youngest Mason and Shri1er
in the state of Iowa Win is little
part twenty-five years of age. He
became Mason soon after he attain
ed his majority and his advancement
IN the degrees was quite rapid. He
was made Shriner at the recent n
itiation in this city and at that time
was the youngest but one, the Ilonor
being then possessed by an Ottumwa
Mason. Since that time the young
man from ottumwa mas removed from
the state, taking government posi-
ton in the south, and this leaves the
honors all with Mr.. Davis.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
REMOVING BUILDINGS.
oskaIoosa's New Market Place Site
Being Cleared.

Work has finally begun in clearing
the city market place, and all build
ings except the west house and at
tached shed which was reserved by
the city, win be tor1 down and re-
moved within couple of weeks. Joe
Crooknam bought the buildings and Is
supervising their removal, and by the
terms of his purchase he is required
to move them away within thirty days.
When the ground is once clear it Is
probable that improvements will soon
begin pointing towards the removal
of the hitchfng racks from the public
square to that place.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
MANY JUNE BRIDES.
Forty,one Marriage Licenses Issued
During Month.

During the month of June Cupid
won many victims in Mahaska county.
as may be seen from the marriage IL
cense record. During that popular
wedding month County Clerk L. E.
Corlttt issued forty-one marriage IL
eenses. 1t might also be interesting
to note that during the same length
of time Eve petitions were filed with
the court asking for divorces. This.
too. is tae dullest season for divorce
petitions, as one term of court mas
just adjourned. after having settled
most of the matrimonial troubles
which had been brewing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
HEAT DAMAGES PAVING.
Huge Section Of Brick Destroyed BY
the suns Rays.

Des Moines. Ia, July COT all the
queer antics ever played by the heat
In Des Moines the most strange oc
Cured yesterday when section OF
brick paving 40x20 feet at Twelfth
and State streets was lifted sixteen
inches from the ground. When the
pavement was laid five years ago the
space between the bricks was filed
with cement. Yesterday the burning
rays of the sun beat down upon the
bricks and caused them to expand
The pressure grew stronger and
stronger until finally the section OF
bricks lying at the foot Of the hill
were forced from their beds AID into
the air.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

County Attorney John G. Williams
has served notice on the executors Of
the E. H. Gibbs estate to appear be-
fore County Treasurer Thompson on
August Is to snow why the property
over which their long controversy
arose, which was omitted from the
tax lists, should not be taxeI
Mrs. Arizona Turner, through her
attorney Bolton G Bolton, has filed
a petition in the district court asking
for decree of divorce from her nus
band Ed Turner, on tne grounds of
desertion. She claims in the petition
that the defendant is guilty of adult
cry and has been and is living with a
woman by the name OF Della Wilson.
She also claims that he has neglected
to furnish her support, and besides
the decree of divorce asks $1,000 all
mony.
" u ~
Mrs. Elizabeth s. Barrett has filed
petition with the district court, ask
ing for decree of divorce from ner
husband, Cnas. Nj. Barrett, on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
CHANGE IN WATER CO.
Supt. Luseombe Leaves 0skaloosa
For Better Position.

VIII Luscombe, superintendent of
the Oskaloosa Water company, has
rendered his resignation of the posi-
ton to accept the superinte2dency of
large company at Gary, Indiana, the
home of the big steel plant now in
course Of construction.
Mr.Horace Hawkins, son of the late
Seth p. Hawkins, a1d an oskaloosa
boy, has been elected to take the place
made vacant by the resignation of
Mr.. Luscombe. The change is effect
i've July 18th, and ar. Luscombe 4e-
parts Immediately thereafter to take
charge of construction work now in
progress at Gary.
The call to the new situation is d.
rect recognition of the personal worth
and the ability of Mr.. Liscombe IN the
field of water plant management and
operation. The young man went into
the office of the company in 1894 as
collector a1d general utility man, un-
der l. R. Eckart, superintendent at
that time. BY application and ability
he was advanced from time to time
until three years later he was placed
in management OF, the property, and
at the date of his resignation he had
beea in charge of the property just
ten years. During this time the prop
| erty mas been greatly improved and
enlarged and il today upon paying
basis and is giving practically perfect
service to hundreds of patrons. The
offer Of the new position came to Mr..
Luscombe in an unexpected manner,
and before considering 1t he communal,
| Gated with Mr.. Coulson, president of
| the local company. The gentleman
advised him to take it, as it was Civ
ing him opportunities that the Oska,
| loosa work could not, and opened up
very bright future before him.
The plant at Gary is being built for
city OF three hundred thousand peo'
pie by the Indiana Steel company,
which is practically the great steel
trust. Inc water supply is Lake
Michigan, with an Intake" mile and
a half out from the shore line, and
pumping station three miles from the
origin of supply. The water is brought
from the lake Ia a tunnel to the
pumping station and is here distrib,
uted. The work on the plant is now
in the course of completion AMI Mr.
Luscombe goes to take charge of a
big job. The young man is fully ca
pable to handle the work, however
and he will give a splendid account OF
himself. He will be followed to the
new position by tue best wishes of the
entire city, for everyone here is Wits
| friend.
Horace Hawkins, VINO has been
chosen to succeed Mr.. Luscombe, IS a
well known young man of the city
He has been absent during the past
several years, however, studying and
working ais a civil engineer. He has
done special work "a the Iowa State
university that is in the line of the
| present situation, and he Is fully com
petent and able to handle the local
property with success. He will be re
ceiyed into the new position with the
same good will that is extended Mr.
Luscombe in his promotion and good
fortune.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
SLABS HIS OLD ENEMY.
Resident of Swan Fatally Hurt Al
PIeasantviIIe.

Pleasantville, Ia, July 6.--"You're a
liar" said Tine Bowers Of Swan To
Babe" Agard last evening IN store
here. For reply, Agard stabbed the
other twice in the chest with large
pocket knife. Bad blood mas existed
between the two men, both over 80
and married, for some years. They
met last night, the old quarrel was
packed up and the stabbing followed
Bowers will probably die as the re
suit of his wounds. Agard was imme
diately arrested and taken to Knox
Vile last night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
Are Married AGAIN.

B, F. Foreman, who formerly con-
Quoted the Bon Ton and Imperial Bak.
cries in this city, and who few
months ago, after moving from here
to Des Moines. secured a divorce
from his wife because she chased
him with poker has returned to his
first love aad was united to his wife
In Des Molnes "Wednesday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
BUSINESS CHANGE.
Sale Of Barber shop Brings Another
Family to oskaIoosa.
July s.

j. G. Walz has disposed of his bar
Der shop property and location in the
basement Of the Oskaloosa National
Bank building to Mr.. Chas. w. Jone:
of Woodhall, Illinois, who win take
possession of the place July 18TH.
Mr.. Wa,- will engage in other bust
ness in the city, but for the present
will take much needed and richly
earned vacation. Mr.. Jones comes &c
the city with the best of recommended
tioas and will be made welcome
among our BUSINESS interests.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
holland is ARRESTED.

Tom holland, who was Indicted by
the Manaska county grand jury a few
months ago for illegal sale OF llquo:i
and who mas eyadel officers since a
bill was found against him, was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon by Constable
AL M. Jones at Cricket. and was
brought back last night and lodged in
jail for safe keeping.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
New Church in Town.

1t was not generally known that
Oskaloosa had Second Baptist
church. The Second Baptist church
is a colored congregation. and their
place of worship is at 412 First ave
nue. west.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
plans Don't Suit.

4he school board of Burlington Is
wrestling over the question Of plans
for the new high school TO be built
this summer Thirteen plans have so
far been submitted. and none seem to
be up to the requirements.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
PARK IL Cleaned up.

Levi Cook, caretaker of the park,did
an excellent piece OF work Friday and
today in the cleaning Of the Fourth Of
July refuse from the walks and grass
Mr.. Cook took several wagon loads OF
firecrackers, paper and other litter
from the place.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
No Police Court.

Everything was quiet In the city
Sunday. Not an arrest was made by
the police during Saturday and sua-
day, hence there was no session OF po-
lice court this morning. The officers
cannot explain the situation ualess all
the money was spelt the Fourth, or
that the day was mo- hot enough 10
call for the cold ones.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
RUSH ORDERS GIVEN.
The Oregon and the Wisconsin to Be
Repaired In Hurry.

Seattle, Wash, July S.--orders from
the Navy Department were given to-
day to rush the work on the battle
ships Oregon and Wisconsin, now an
dergoing repairs at the navy yards
here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11

HERON Mrs. Sidney Williams
received message from Coalgate,
Ind. Ter, today, notifying her of the
death of her niece, Mrs. Goldie Her
ron, which occurred Friday, July 5,
The funeral was held Sunday, July 7,
at Ell Reno, Oklahoma.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-07
Woman Watches Body
For Days, Expecting Life.

Muskogee, Okla, Nov. 1.-The
body OF John Henry Wrougbton, a
magnetic healer, lay on a bed here,
while his wife waited beside it for life
to return. The vile was living up to
a promise that she would not bury
him before decomposition had set in.
When 16 years old Mrs. Wroughton
says her husband was apparently
dead, and when the minister was
preaching the sermon, Wroughton
rose up In the casket and returned to
life.
Since then he has always feared be-
Ing buried alive, and extracted she
promise of his wife. The wife and DR..
Wilson, OF Texas, religiously obey ed
the promise. The wife said she
thought he was in trance, andiully
expected him TO recover. He was 81
YEAR old. He was born In Albany,
Ind, bus came here from Texas,
where he owned a large sanitarium.
The remains were buried.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-07
Was in Court 100 Years.

Stanton, Va Nov. 4 A will ease
which has been occupying the various
courts here for more than 100 yea re-
was ended In the circuit court by
Mayor W. II. Lands. receiver, enter
Ing decree which Ia considered as
final. showing all the Disbursements
In the case OF Peck va. Borden and
Borden vs.. Borden. More than
100000 was involved and the
various DEGREES have been entered by
almost every lawyer here.
The heirs, numbering nearly 400,
were from all parts Of the country.
The final decree approving the settle
ment OF the receiver, William H.
Lands, involved only about Sc, 900.
One heir represented In the origi-
nal suit as an infant died some years
ago at the age OF SO years. Nearly
every lawyer at the local bar for the
last century has represented some Of
the heirs. The papers in the case
we're so voluminous that nobody
was familiar with all OF them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-07
BRYAN is Optimistic.

Omaha, Nov. 4 w llliam Jennings
Bryan 10 Omaha gave following In.
terview on the business and financial
conditions:
81 do not look for any prolonged
trouble in the business world. Con.
ditions are entirely different now
from those which made a panic and
depressionin 1898 Then prices were
falling because OF a restricted money
supply. Now we ara In the midst Of
tremendous gold production which
gives an abundant money supply
and maintains prices 30 that busi.
ness ID brisk"
"Then you do not think the pres
ent bank trouble shows the need oi
an emergency or asset currency?"
"Not by any means Oa the other
hand l think it is q strong argument
against an asset currency Suppose,
for instance, we had been using ssset
currency during the past year and 10
addition to the present trouble the
people had distrust about the mon
ey? That would make matters &c
much the worse. As II is now there
is no doubt about the quality of oul
money"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-07
Sues City For His Defeat.

Fort Scott, Kas., Nov. 4.-Alleg-
ing that injuries sustained BY falling
on adjective sidewalk prevented
his reelection as county attorney,
]. N. Humphrey is suing the city for
$5, damages.
One night during the lastcampsign
according TO Humphreys allegation
be fell over q hole In a sidewalk, In.
jurine his knee. II prevented him
from actively engaging in the cam.
psign. To this he charges bis defeat.
The case Il nov on trial.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-07
As Others Sec Us.


We are indebted to the Literary
Digestion an interesting extract from
an editorial printed recently by the
London Times. The Times Expresses
some surprise at the extent to which
Americans allow themselves TO b
victimized by dishonest officials and
extortionate monopolists. Such
case as this presents "a curious ethi
cal problem" says the Times, ior
"the great middle clsss in the United
States Is probably not surpassed in
honesty and business integrity by
any people In the world" 1t seems
very remarkable to this observer,
therefore, that they should so often
''lesve their public business In the
hands Of notorious rogues, "and even
take a certain pride In the magnitude
OF corrupt fortunes and 'in the
ostentstion with which In many In.
stances they are displayed" Amer.
leans are too shrewd not to see that
they are being "done," says this
writer, and quotes President Roose'
Welt to the effect that they not only
know Is, but feel il In ,heir pockets,
and "msuy of these existing traits
and still more the possible future
combinations OF INSCRIPTIONS mil
Tlionsires land politicians) may seri'
ourly affect the comfort and welfare
Of great masses of the population, "
The American perhaps likes to be
robbed, 1t is suggested, by men who
add to the impressiveness. OF the
American republic abroad by the
possession OF enormous fortunes.
Thus We read:
Every inhabitant Of those Amer
lean cities must be perfectly we'll
aware that he pays more than he
ought to pay for every one OF the
ordinary Accomplishments OF urban
civilization, for roads, for water, iot
light, for the protection Of life and
property; and that all these neces-
ssries, besides being supplied to him
at exorbitsnt rates, are, as rule,
very bad OF their kind. Every Amer
lean knows that Illicit profits upon
municipal management, or Illicit en-
hsncement OF the price Of commodi-
ties OF universal necessity, are the
origins and foundations Of most oil
the colossal fortunes 10 which he
points with certain degree OF pride,
though they often constitute in real
ity not only a national disgrace, but
national danger"
The Standard Oil company made
In nineteen years, r, fleets this writer,
as great a sum as the ntrociously
exorbitant indemnity demanded by
Bismarck after tho surrender at
Sadan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-07
Dynamite in a Penitentiary.

Rawlins. Wyo Nov. 4 "A Convict
named A. Eckari, serving q fe SEN
tence, shot and killed Edward Sam
uelson. day dollhouse keeper, at the
state peDisentisry in an attempt to
escape. Eckard bad a revolver and
o stick Of dynamite, and when Sam.
uelson opened bis C. Ii tile prisoner
shot hin. Ecksrd then tried to blow
off the oussi'ie door Falling 10 this
he shot and killed himself.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-07
Prison For Dr.. Gillette.

New York. Oct % "A sentence oil
six months ia the penisentisry was
imposed upon DR.. Walter E Gillette,
ex-vice presidert OF the Mutual Life
Insurance company, who was con.
victed Of perjury. Dr. Gillette first
denied and then admired TO q grand
jury shat be had deposited 81, 900 10
q bank to he used in Is fluencing leg.
islation affecting insur ance compa
MES.