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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29
MORE SIGNAL men WANTED
GEN. ALLEN CALLS ATTENTION
TO SHORTAGE IN ARMY.
Great Importance of This Arm Of the
Service Now Recognized by
Military Authorities.

Washington, Aug. 26.--Brig. Gen.
James Allen, chief signal officer of the
army, in his annual report urges q
considerable strengthening of the arm
of the service In his charge.
He says that 1t is now recognized
by military authorities that the
strength of an army is not alone meas
ured by the number of men 1t con-
tains, but by the number Of rifles.
guns and sabers 1t can put into CO.
operative effective action at any one
time. Although the late Russo-J Japan
csc conflict furnished an example of
the use of this military weapon" in
advance of anything previously at
tempted, yet 1t is believed that by the
development Of the power Of accurate
control upon the field of battle
through perfect lines Of information,
1t would be possible for the command
er who first utilizes 1t to the limit for
tactical purposes to gain as decisive
victories In the future as any that
have ever been gained in the past
Electricity is the swift and accurate
messenger which now conducts the
commercial business of the world, and
which is even more important in war.
where the element of time is always
a controlling factor.
Gen. Allen points with regret to his
Inadequate forces, saying that there IL
a shortage both In officers and men
throughout the service. and submits a
scheme for a general increase in the
corps so as to have 1900 privates and
a proportionate number of officers, Sc
cured In part by detail from the line.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29
HORSE SALES RESUMED.
First Auction Of the Fall Season
Comes on Sept. 10.

The fortnightly sales of horses at
sumed on September 18th.
One hundred thousand dollars
worth of horses were sold last year,
and the promoters expect to double
that amount tnrs season. Their rep
utation for fairness and square deal
ing has become established, and the
listing of animals Tor the sales should
be mucn increased this year.
1t costs onl~ fifty cents to put a
horse through the ring and twenty
Ave cents for noon feed, making
only 70 cents If the animal does not
sell, II the sale is made you pay
$1.50 additional, making $2.25 for a
successful sale.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29
STREET CAR ATTIRE.
Excitement on the oskaloosa & Bea-
con lnterurban.

A little excitement was caused on
the interurban car Thursday evening
by fire in one of the window frames.
A lighted cigar stump had been care
lessly dropped into the opening under
the window in the car and the paper
and dirt which had naturally accum-
ulated below the opening. became ig-
nited and gave OFF large volumes of
smoke. The location of the fire was
an awkward one to reach and 1t was
necessary to stop and bring water
from nearby farm house to extin-
guish the rapidly growing flames.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29
FINE DOGS POISONED.
Eight Are Dosed and Four Of Them
Die.

Eight thoroughbred dogs belonging
to residents on Third avenue east.
were poisoned Thursday night and
Friday morning. OF this number
four have died. cocker spaniel be-
longing to ]. Fl. Fitzgerald. bird dog
belonging to w. e. Richie, bird dog
belonging to Mrs. H. C. Reuter-, and
dog belonging to Mrs. Noel. The
fine bird dog owned by c. r. Lee
was poisoned but the dog was discov,
cred before the poison had finished
its work and was saved.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29
Figures Are Too Big.
New Sharon

new SHARON, Ia, Aug. "a
Editor Herald: In your Daily OF
August 29 there appears an item con-
corning the purchase OF farm by A.
]. Johnson CA. L. which is entirely
too exaggerated to suit me, am not
after notoriety and that item looks
as IL I had been down to oskaloosa
and "blowed It," and was partially in
correct, as 1t is the Babb farm, and
there was only enough purchase
money paid down to bind the bargain.
Please correct. Yours respectfully.
A. L. johnson.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29

$500 but their expenses were very
heavy,-the privilege of the grounds
costing 500 and other things pro
portlonately high. The ladies wish to
thank the public for their excellent
patronage and the ladies for their gen
erous assistance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29
The New Sewer.

Work on the C avenue sewer to
AFFORD the hospital an outlet is pro
crossing rapidly. The ditch is fifteen
feet deep IN places. and series of
wells or holes in the ground are dug
and the space Intervening is tunnel
ed out.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29
An Afflicted Family.

There are eleven persons in the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Mcmahon
of Ottumwa, and with a single excep-
ton, a girl of five years, every one is
Ill with or recovering from typhoid
fever.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29
CONTRACT IS LET.
Mason City Building to Be compIet-
ID ed Jan. 1, 1909.

Washington, d. c., Aug. a. The
secretary of the treasury today
awarded the contract for the con-
struction of the public building at
Mason City. Ia. to the Northern Con
struction company of Milwaukee at
s6O,71O. Time to complete the work,
Jan. /, 1909.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29
Making ReparatIon.

In some unaccountable manner little
Frank had spilled bottle of ink on
his grandmother's carpet, I'm awful
sorry" he apologized. "but"--thinking
OF his little savings bank--'In buy
you another bottle, grandma"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29
ottumwa RoY Wins.

Floyd e. Thomas. graduate OF the
ottumwa high school. class O7. has
received the award of a four years
scholarship at the state university at
Iowa City, given by that body to the
principal accredited high schools Of
the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29
AMONG THE LODGES.
Items Of Interest From the Various
Haunts of the Goat.

Court Pride of Mahaska, No. z.
Foresters of America.
whereas: once more the grim
messenger of ceath has entered our
Court and removed from our ranks
an 1ionored and respected friend and
brother, William Cricket
Therefore be it resolved: That in
his death we recognize that Forestry
has lost a worthy member; our city
ana coulty an upright and conscien-
tlous citizen; the family e loving
brother. In life he formed the ac-
quaintance of large circle of friends;
all of whom looked upon this great
man as an exemplary character, and
though the community has suffered
seemingly irreparable loss, yet all
must bow in humble submission to the
will of the Divine Providence that
doeth all things well
Resolved further: That we extend
to the bereayed brother and sisters
our heartfelt sympathy and condo
lence in their hour Of grief and sor-
row, and commend them TO Him that
tempers the winds to the shorn lamb.
Resolved further, That a copy of
these resolutions be made matter of
record; a copy presented to the fam
lily of our deceased brother and copy
each to the city press for publication.
E. Signed:
" Andrew Richie,
Frank Davis,
Jonn Wilson.
U U q
Whereas, We have been called upon
to announce that death has taken from
our midst our beloved sister, Sarah M.
Cook; therefore be 1t
Resolved, that while we bow in hum
BILE submission to our Masters will,
we deeply mourn the loss of our de-
parted sister.
Resolved, that We extend to the be-
reaved son, our heartfelt sympathy
in this hour of sorrow and commend
him to the protection OF the Almighty
God, trusting He will sustain him in
his great affiiction.
Resolved, that in the death Of Sister
Sarah M. Cook. Zephyr Rebekah
Lodge No. l03 has lost worthy and
loyal member
Resolved, that in respect for our
departed sister, we drape our charter
in mourning for thirty days, AID a
copy of these resolutions be entered
on the minute: OF this lodge; copy
sent to the son, also to relatives and
one to the Iowa Odd Fellow, and one
to the Oskaloosa Herald.
Mrs. A. E. Patton,
Mrs. Mary Beaver,
Mrs. M. M. Porter,
Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
TUSCUMR RIA.

Iuseumbia, June 15.-(Special)-A dom mo clnch party by Miss Ollie Halsey at her pleasant home the past week was one ol the social pleasures of the week. Miss Halsey was assisted in entertaining by Mrs D. O. Halsey, Miss Lizzie Jones. Who lost not point during the afternoon making the highest point, won the prize
 The Social club gave an enjoyable af- fair at Carr hall recently Mesdames Lucy Baker of this city and Mrs Emma Little or Birmingham chaperoned a dozen couples who were guests at the club
 The Tuesday Afternoon club met this week with Miss Charlotte Curry
 The younger social set enjoyed a picnic at Milk Spring this week.
 Miss Margaret BclSley entertained about forty of her friends the past week at her home here.
 Miss Abbie Lowery of Memphis is visit ing Miss Mary Reese.
 Mrs. Charles Pepper has returned to her home in Atlanta
 Mrs. E. II. Craig has returned to her home in Collnsville.
 Mrs. Will Leggett of Leighton has been visiting here.
 Mrs. Robert Bankenship of Riverton has been visiting relatives here
 Miss Louise Anderson Is visiting friends in Mercury.
 Mrs. Kate Delaney has returned from visit to her daughter. Mrs Phil King. at Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
MRS. w. J. BRYAN MANY-sIDED.
Her Love of Children and Belief is
 Religion That Works.

From the Mothers Magazine for June.
 If Mrs. William Jennings Bryan should ever enter the White House as its mis- tress the domestic economies which Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt has instituted will not suffer. For Mrs. Bryan, although un- der ths shadow of famous mans name and career-somethink which often oblit- gerates many wives-is a persistent econ omist and a housewife and mother of the primal days type.
 She is essentially home body and she puts into practice hundreds of Little rules and savings that the average thoughtful American mother cultivates.
 Mrs. Bryan is lawyer by profession. That is, in her earlier years she studied and qualified for the law, but has never practiced. She found after marriage, as she has expressed it herself. that her heart cared more for home and a bevy of children than for Blackstone and Chitty; and the children came and the home was built, while her legal books gathered dust Still her knowledge of procedure in the courts has been of help to MT. Bryan.
 Trying to describe herself one day to a friend. Mrs. Bryan said with a laugh, a laugh, that makes her face exceedingly expressive:
 ''I have just worked all my life. I like activity I like home work. l like the noise of children about me. I like to know at night how the day has fared with my husband. and I like to tell him how it has fared with me. This passing troubles from shoulder to shoulder is most helpful"
 Mrs Bryan can swim mile. She is a splendid walker. She rides bicycle with aasa She can drive mettlesome horses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16

Marie Steward, Miss Eva D. Bachman, Miss Isma Crutchfield, Mrs. George Stephenson, Mrs. w. E. Anderson, Mrs. Thomas Selam.
 Judge and Mrs. Lewis Shepard enter tained with a large house party at their country home, Altamede, in honor of their neices. Misses Olga and Berni Shepard, Of TexarlAana. In addition to the large danc- ing party given. last week for the guests a dinner and Small dance was arranged for each evening" The house guests will return to town on Monday and the Misses Shepard will leave for their home next week Among the young girls enjoying the hospitality are Misses Nina Snow, Queenie Mcconnell, Marguerite Warmer, Bernce Shepard Olga Shepard, Augusta Gardenhire, Winfred Hobbes, Katherine Martin, Jensy Loop, Gladys Brown
 The following well-known Chattanoogans have moved to the Mountain house for the summer: Mir and Mrs Oliver An drews, Mrs. Rose Andrews, Miss kath- crime Gibbs, Dr. and Mrs w. c. Robert son and family, Dr. Block and family.
 Announcement has been made Of the approaching marriage of MT. William B. Cleague of this city and Miss Frances Hogan of Louisville. The ceremony Will take place on June 19. MT. Cleague IS d member of an old family in East Ten nessee He is a grandson of distin- guished iuirt, the late Judge Bradford, or Tennessee, and is himself managing edl- tor of the Chattanooga News. The couple will come to Chattanooga to reside in- mediately after the wedding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
ScoTTSBoRo.

Scottsboro, June 15.-(Special) Miss Lula Phillips of Alhertville is the gacss of her sister. Mrs C. w. Adkins
 Judge and Mrs. John B. Tally were in Chattanooga one day last week.
 J. D. ,Snodgrass has returned from Nashville He was accompanied home by his daughter, Miss Louise. who has been attending school at St. Ceeelia.
 Miss Louise Massengale who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs George w. Barley. has returned to her home in Gurley.
 Mrs oscar Ridley and children have returned from a visit to relatives at Bridgeport.
 Misses Sydney Skelton and sydney and Victoria Kyle have returned from Arkan- sas. They were accompanied home by Miss Irfna Waddell of Memphis who will be their guest.
 Mrs. James NJ. Card and little daughter Anita of Chattanooga were the guests of Mrs L.. w. Rorex last week.
 Mrs ~James A. Kyle. Misses Mary Du Kyle and Maria Harris and Hal Hurt were the guests of Mrs. l. P, Russell Jr.. at the "Cedars." near Stevenson.
 Miss Alma Galloway has returned to her home in Paint Rock, after visit to Mrs Albert Holland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
DENTISTS Perkins X kiTlq National Bank Building Phones 233
Special Rates
 VIA

Mexico City, Mex, and return. .$4S.OO
 Account Annual Meeting. American Society Civil Engineers the L. & N will sell round trip tickets June l g. to July II, final limit September 18th. Philadelphia, Pa, and return S26.40
 Account B. F. o. D., tickets will be sold July II to 14, inclusive, limited July 23rd, privilege of extension July 31st $100.
 San Francisco and Los Angeles,
 Gal, and return. .y........ .$62.00
 Account National Medical Assoeia- tion tickets will be sold June 7th to 14th, final limit August 31st
 Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and
 rcturn.'' %<o.oU
 Account Triehnial Conclave Knights Templars tickets will be sold July 2nd to 7th, inclusive, final limit July 18th with privilege of extension to July 24th, S100.
 Seattle, Wash.. and return. .,... S70.25 Spokane, Wash., and return $62.75
 Account B. Y. P, U. and Christian Endeavor round trip tickets will be sold June 18th to July 11th, inclusive, final limit September 18th.
 For particulars and further infor nation also information regarding Homeseekers rates to the West write to or call on P. Sid Jones. D. P. A, or R. G. Pierce, T. P. A, both phones, S25, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16

have returned from Auburn, where they spent two weeks.
 Miss Mary N. Moore has returned from a visit to Georgia.
 Mrs. NJ. A. Mckinney has gone to Chat tanooga.
 Miss Belle Mitchell has returned to Pu- laslI.
 Miss Elizabeth Baker of Trinity has been the guest of Miss Marie McGaVoek. Mrs. Rogers of Mobile is visiting Miss Rebie Rogers.
 Mrs J. S. Crutcher has returned from Decatur
 Mrs zuella Mcdonald Johnson Of Green ville Tex. is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Crutcher and Mrs. Hightower.
 MT. James B. Richardson and his daush- ter. Miss Henrietta, of Nashville are Vis- itng Mrs. T. NJ. Hobbs.
 Miss Wilkes of Culleoka is visiting her sister Mrs Webster Turner
 MT. and Mrs. George Wood have re turned from Philadelphia and New nork Miss Katie Hatchett is visiting frlends at Birmingham.
 MT. Benton Woodroof and his sister Miss Hattie, of Mooresville. spent rev days here this week visiting relauVes'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
MONTGOMERY.

Montgomery June 15.-(SpecaD-An social interest during the past week has centered about the music festival that has been held here in conjunction with the conventions of the Alabama and Southern Music Teachers associations. The event has brought to Montgomery. naddition to the artists who have taken parts on the programme of the three days Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. num- Der of visitors of other cites The pro- grammes were rendered in the theatre and the business meetings in the Com mercial club rooms The social side of the gatherings has been full of delight ful affairs including a few large func- tions and many charming small ones On Wednesday evening MT. and. Mfs Robert Eilenberg entertained the visiting artists and the local musicians on he programme at a studio buffet luncheon after the concert. when they were assist ed by Mrs William Weaver her sister, and Miss Hazel Weaver, he niece both of New York. On Thursday evening a re- eeption was held at the Commercial club after the evenings concert at the the- atre and on Friday evening MT. and Mrs. A. G. Forbes entertained 4t 'helr home on South Court street
 Another informal reception of the same evening was given by Miss Nelly Wolff Montgomery's gifted young violinist et her home or Perry street Mrs Shotwell Piper, vocalist who is a granddaughter of the late Governor ONeal of Alabama, received many attentions during her stay She sang on both Wednesday evening and Friday evening. Madame Bordico Byle of Chicago noted pianist, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. N NJ. Wilkelson during her stay.
 MT. and Mrs. N K Pel4e and dausll- ters, Misses Ethel and Anna Pelzer have gone to Atlantic City.
 Mrs. William Preston S.ieWs and little son. James Lahey. have gone 10 Fort Bliss El Paso, Tex, to join MT. Screws, first lieutenant Nineteenth infantry, xlo has been in the Philippines for the past two years, where he' Wds president of Malabang
 Mss Marjorie sayre has gone to New York, from which plate she will 20 to Wickford, R. l., where she will spend Talbot at their country home, "Barberry Hill"
 Miss Louise Kolb of Atlanta is he glest of her cousin, Miss Georgia Richardson.
 Miss Georgia Saffold has gone ;o North Carolina and Birmingham.
 Miss Frank Haltwanger of Atlanta is the guest of her sister AIrs. John Tullis.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Hannon have gone to Colorado. where taey will spend the summer on account of Mrs. fla mons health.
 Miss Marion Watts has gone to Chesson, where she will teach during the summer.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Stratford have gone to New Orleans to spend several days. When they return Mrs. Sratford will go to Canada to spend the sunlmef with relatives.
 Miss Kate Steiner has returned f1om Hollins Va, where she wert to attend commencement exercises She was ac companied home by her sister. Miss Helen Steiner, who is q student at Hoilins
 Mrs N. NJ. Gilmer and iittie son. Benja- min, have gone to Beaumont. Tex, to visit her sisters, Mrs. T. N. Garrett and C. A. Garrett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
Week End Rates QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE
 From BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

Gadsden, Ala, and return $1.75 St. Clair Springs and return
 95c. Valley Head, Ala, and return
 $3.10.
 Tickets sold every Saturday June 8 to August 31; limit fol lowing Tuesday. Lookout Mountain and return
 $500.
 Tickets sold afternoon trains every Saturday June 8 to Au- gust 31; limit following Tues day.
 For further information apply Pas senger office, 1925 1st ave, Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
GADSDEN.

Gadsden, June 14.-CSpeeial) )-RTrs. J. parted Wednesday for New York. and will sail from that city Tor trip abroad.
 MT. and Mrs M. II. Davis, Mrs. J. W. Duncan and Misses Nell and Ruth Duncan will go to Boston and will sail from that city on July for trip to Europe.
 Mrs c. F. Cross and children have re- turned from visit to relatives in Bir- mingham. Misses Myra Mitchell, Maggie DuBose and Mary Dortch are attending the state musical convention at Montgomery.
 Miss Carrie Turner of Birmingham is the guest of Miss Joe Boats.
 Mrs A. E. Goodhue entertained the Elm broidery circle al her home on Forest avenue Wednesday evening.
 Miss Clark of Rome Ga. is the guest of her sister, Mrs $. c. Gentry, on Chest nut street.
 Miss Hattie Stocks has returned from Randolph Macon college to spend her va cation.
 Miss Elizabeth Green has gone to Chi eago to spend the summer with relatives.
 Miss Annie Glover of Decatur is the guest of Miss Mildred Afford on Haralson avenue.
 Miss Belle Jones Is attending the sum- mer school at Tuscaloosa. Miss Nellie Duncan is visiting friends at Clinton, Ind.
 Miss Mabel Claybaugh. is the guest of Mrs. k, V. Davidson and family.
 MT. and Mrs T. c. Ewing are visiting at Richmond and Jamestown Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
SHEFFIELD.

sheffield, June 15-(Special.) = Mrs. stockton Cooke was the pleasant hostess at the meeting of the Neighborhood club the past week. The guests present were; MT and Mrs. J. R, Coleman. MT and Mrs. Cam C. Cooke, MT and Mrs s. B. McTyre, Mrs. Charles Hogue, Mrs. Hay. Mrs. Grant; Misses Annie B. Cohen, Ella Johnson; Messrs. Bailey and Roulhac. Mrs. Hay and MT. McTyer were the for tunate prize winners.
 Mrs, A. Olim entertained in honor of her guest Miss Eugenia Kriesman Of Chattanooga, the past week. It was a very pleasant affair. Delicious refresh- meuts were served
 Mrs w. II. Habbeter entertained this week at garden party at her home from to : o'clock, to which a number of the society ladies fo this city and neighborng cities were invited
 Mir. and Mrs. D. H. Drukerley of En- his, Tex. are visiting relatives in this city.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. J. Bartsh of Louis vile, Ky, are in the city visiting rela- tives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
STATE SOCIAL GOSSIP.

will occur in the First Methodist church on June 26 Miss DeMent is one of the most popular young belles in Huntsville society, and her wedding will be one ot the most interesting of the month.
 Mir and Mrs. James C. Jones have issued cards for the marriage of their daughter. Mss Clara Jones, to MT. Au- gustus D. Mcdowell The wedding will occur June [ at o'clock in the First Baptist church.
 Cards have been issued by MT. and Mrs. John W Lamberson for the marriage oI their daughter, Miss Annie Lamberson, to Mr. Ike Winston of Birmingham. The wedding will be solemnized at the resl- dence on Oak avenue, June 26.
 Mir and Mrs Preston Russell and child ren have returned from Memphis.
 Miss Annie Russell of Birmingham is visiting Miss Jennie Palmer.
 Mir and Mrs. sam Levy have returned from Tate Springs.
 Mrs. D. l.. Dawson of Athens is visiting relative in this city.
 Mrs Horace Adams of Birmingham ts visiting Mrs, M NJ. Blount.
 Mrs. J. R. Buford has returned to Okolona Miss, after visiting her sister, Mrs. I<leber Rodgers.
 Miss May Ellis has returned to her home in Stevenson.
 Miss Marie Alexander has returned to Birmingham after visiting Mrs. w. G. Dickson in this city.