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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-02
The Statue Of Mahaska Makes
Sculptor Famous.

The statute of "Mahaska," the gift
of Mr.. Edmundson to the city of Os.
kaloosa, has been made famous. 1t
has just brought international honor
to its young sculptor, Sherry Fry, who
has been decorated by the Paris Sa-
loon of Art with solid gold medal
and the significant distinction of be-
ing named as First in the Exhibit
ton" This honor is one of the high
est in the world and is one of which
artists dare only to dream. There is
but one higher mark of distinction in
the field or art ad that is the bestowal
Of the cross of the Legion of Honor"
The statue of Mahaska has created
quite furore in art circles. The sub
ject 1t seems is unusual and the treat
ment is unusual. 1t was something
comparatively new to the art world.
Mr. Fry in the work on the statue has
accomplished results that. measured
by the standards of art critics and the
judges of the art society. give unmis-
takeable evidences of ability and at
tainment.
The decoration of Mr.. Fry by the
society Is attended by unusual form.
The presence of the sculptor is de-
manded in Paris that he may receive
in person from the hands of the society
the solid gold medal awarded and ito
reply to the distinctions conveyed. He
goes to Paris soon to receive his re-
ward.
The unusual Eonors won by Mr., Fry
not only give international distinction
to the man and the artist but the
statue itself becomes famous in re-
ceiving such signal honors as First
Mention" in the exhibit. This was an
honor that was not expected and it
adds new interest to the statue and to
the men who have had to do with its
placing in Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-02

suit Of an accident which caused SER
ious injuries to three of their number.
Many of the visitors who were dele
gates to the biennial session of the
General Federation Of Women's clubs
in Boston, had been enjoying carriage
drives about the city and it was the
occupants of a tallyho coach bound
for 'Easton's beach" who met disast-
er.
The most seriously injured are:
Mrs. Wynn, of Walden, Mass, and
Mrs Bennett F. Davenport, of East
Watertown, Mass.
When the coach had reached the
middle of steep hill in Rat road one
of it's forward axels suddenly broke
and almost instantly the vehicle col
lapsed Nearly all the women were
caught beneath the coach, which turn
completely over Private automobiles
carried the injured to the Newport
hospital. Most of those taken to the
hospital were able to leave the insti-
tuition after they had been treated for
bruises and other minor injuries, and
they only report three at the hospital
Well Known in Iowa.
Des Moines, June 27-Mrs. b. II.
Shute, of Coon Rapids, was the moth
er of Mrs. A. l.. Haas, of Des Moines
Mrs. Shute has been the guest of
her daughter in Des MONIES last week
and was apparently in good health,
but it is supposed the excitement sap
ped her strength. Mr. Shute was a
prominent grain merchant in Coon
Rapids and died less than year ago.
Miss Shute, daughter, will start
home today from Boston with the
body.
Mrs. w. H. Baily of Des MoInes, who
is attending the convention, notified
the relatives in Des Moines yesterday
of Mrs. Shute's death.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-02
anti SALOON SUNDAY
State Forces Will Invade Oskaloosa
On July S.

On Sunday, July 5, the anti-saloon
men will occupy the pulpits of most of
the churches in the city, The pro-
gram for the day as now arranged will
be as follows:
R 1o:45 A. M.
union service of the First Pres
|byterian, United Presbyterian and
Congregational churches will be held
in the First Presbyterian church, with
a sermon by Rev. w. z. Allen. of Des
Moines.
A union service of the First Baptist
and First Reformed churches win be
held in the Baptist church with a SER
mon by Miss H. e. Yeater of Des
Moines.
Rev. C. s. Cooper, of Des Moines,
will preach at the Central Methodist
Episcopal church.
Rev. w. C. Barber will preach at the
Friends church.
Rev. H. s. Condit, of Cedar Rapids,
will preach at the Christian church.
$3.50 p. M.
A mass mems meeting at the Y. M.
lC. A. auditorium will be addressed by
Rev. w. c. Barber.
Miss Yeater of Des Moines will
speak at woman's meeting in the
First Baptist church.
Rev. C. s. Cooper, of Des Moines,
will speak to the eolored people in
the African Methodist Episcopal
church. A
$500 P. M.
A union meeting of the churches
will be held in the evening at the Cen
trail Methodist Episcopal church, with
preaching by Rev. c. s. Cooper and
Rev. w. c. Barber.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-02

has followed to degree, possessing
at the present time approximately
$4,000 miles of this class of highway.
Prior to the advent OF the auto
mobile the roads improved, but the
modern speed vehicle had not been
traversing the suburban highways long
before pronounced retrogression of
the most generally travelled stretches
was very noticeable. Complaints
came from farmers and from jewellers
along suburban roads that great dust
nuisance had also sprung up and that
emerald lawns were taking on the hue
of London fog and that box hedge was
dove gray rather than green. Fruit
farmers noted their products becoming
gritty and prices fell off.
Investigation proved at once that the
new conditions had been created by
the automobile and highway engineers
in every civilized land began studying
the new condition and seeking for a
remedy. In this country, Director
Page conducted series of interesting
experiments in which various classes
of automobiles were sent at Tarying
rates of speed over selected stretches
of road, while expert photographers
pictured their progress and produced
proof that the tractive force of the
rear tires did the damage While he
was watching that WORK and was ex-
perimenting with various dust laying
liquids, France was doing he same
on an even laroer scale. That country
which expends vast sums annually on
maintaining the well-nigh perfect sys-
TEN of highways it has been bullding
since the days of the first Napoleon,
made most complete set of measure
ments and learned that the automo-
biles had caused the roads of the Re
public to retrograde fully forty per
cent. 1t was decided to summon the
thought, skill and intelligence of the
world to combat q condition which
means great financial losses and the
official invitations to the Congress
were sent out, the French Government
formally requesting the u. S. Govern
ment to participate in the Congress.
That President Roosevelt is person
ally so deeply interested in the coming
gathering as to send the Director OF
Roads and his distinguished asso
ciates to France may by some be re
garded as evidence of a national
awakening to the vast Importance
good roads are to the nation.
Invitations have been transmitted
through the office of Public Roads to
state highway commissioners, city en-.
gineers and park commissioners to at
tend the congress and already a num-
Der of delegates have been selected
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-02
RETAIL BUSINESS FAIR.

New York. June 27.--Bradstreet's
today says: Trade this week has TAX
en- on most OF the characteristics of
a midsummer period. Retail business
has been helped by warm weather in
most sections and by widespread re-
duction sales. Jobbers' houses have
received moderate filling in orders
and made the usual clearance sales.
Fall buying has been and is cautious.
but feeling is conservatively optimis-
tic. Such lines as leather. staple
worsted woods. agricultural imple-
ments and few lines OF steel pro-
ducts are most active. but the great in
dustries as whole are below normal
activities and summer shut downs
promise to be more widely INDUCED
in than for some years past.
"A slight decrease In the number
idle in the building trades is re-
ported
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-02
DR.. FRAHM IS CHOSEN
Pella Man Elected President Of
Oskaloosa District.

Pella, Ia, June 27-The eighteenth
annual conference OF the Oskaloosa
District Epworth League, which was
held in the Methodist Episcopal church
in this city, closed with the missionary
address by Rev e. }. Shook, of Ottum-
wa, Friday evening. The song ser
vice at the closing session was led by
Miss Lillian Miller, of Newton, and
there was special music during the
evening.
The annual district business meet
ing was held in the morning and the
various matters OF Importance were
disposed of with dispatch III was a Us
cided to hold the conference at Mon
tezuma in 1909, on the usual dates in
June The election of officers re-
suited as follows, the corresponding
secretary and treasure being COM
bined:
President-Dr. F w. Frahm. Pella.
Secretary and Treasurer-Rev Lloyd
Tenant, Rose Hill.
Recording Secretary-Ed Gordon,
Montezuma.
First ce-President-Jay Wilson,
Grinnell.
Second Notwithstanding Annis
Smith, 0skaloosa.
Third Vice. President - Miss Lillian
Miller, of Newton.
Fourth ce-President-Miss Mary
Eysink, Pella.
Junior superintendent Allie
Garrett, of Delta.
Miss Bessie Smith, of Oskaloosa.
conducted the praise and prayer ser
vice on Friday morning, following
which S. F. Shirley. Of Deep River,
spoke on "Our Responsibility In the
Foreign Field" Special music was
rendered by the Pella Chapter.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. M. ID.
Taylor, of Barnes City, conducted the
devotional services. Rev. George E.
Monkman, of Pella, rendered an eff
fective vocal solo: Mr.. N. Jordan, a
native OF India, who was to have been
the speaker of the afternoon. was un-
able to be present, SO the installation
of officers was taken up at once and
the accompanying services were con-
Quoted by DR.. ]. M. McClelland, of
Oskaloosa. DR.. McClelland also con-
Quoted a brief conservation service
which concluded the afternoon pro-
gram. The attendance throughout
the meetings was very large and 1t
was the unanimous opinion that the
conference was very successful and
the program a source of inspiration
for all. The Pella Chapter and the
various committees in particular, who
had charge of the arrangements and
entertainment of visitors and delegates
should be CONNIE nded upon the highly
gratifying manner in which the con-
ference was conducted,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-02

Washington, d. c., June 27.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has directed that this
Nation be strongly and officially rep
resented at the International Road
Congress to be held at Paris the week
beginning October IL, and credentials
have been issued naming Logan Wall
er Page, director of the Office of Pub
lie Roads of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, chairman of the Commits
sion. The other members named are
Colonel Charles s. Bromwell, of the
United States Corps of Engineers,
now serving as superintendent of
Buildings and Grounds of the District
of Columbia, and Clinord Richardson,
of New York, an eminent chemist and
one of the worlds acknowledged au-
thorities on bituminous road building
materials.
This coming congress, which will
be attended by distinguished dele
gates from every country in the
world, is regarded by highway engin-
GERS and experts rs probably the most
important ever summoned for the dis
cussion of an economic question. Its
need is the direct outgrowth of the
advent of the automobile, for while
thousands are ignorant of the fact,
the soft tires of the modern motor
car are the greatest menace the hard
surface thoroughfares of the world
have ever been called upon to face.
To understand how a pneumatic tire
made Of rubber could possibly injure
a road surfaced with particles Of
crushed rock, one must have at least
a faint understanding of the theories
on which first Tresauget of Limoges
and then McAdam of Ayr built that
class of highway. They figured that a
road composed of crushed stone
would not only endure the constant
traffic of iron-tired vehicles, put would
improve because the metalbound
wheels would be constantly crushing
the stones and forming rock dust That
dust would, they argued, not merely
sift itself into all cracks and inter-
stices, but would fill all surface in
equalities and when wet would be roll
ed into smooth, impervious, water
shedding, shell-hKe surface.
They reasoned well, built wisely
and for over. century and quarter
the so-called macadam road did every
thing that the famous French and
Scotch highway engineers claimed II
capable of. 1t came to be the ideal
road for suburban sections, and thou.
sands of miles were built. France to
date has spent s66O,OO0,OOO on her in
comparable system of rock surfaced
National routes and the United States
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-02
Yucca Plant in BLOOM.

Elmer Barrows has a handsome spe-
cimen OF a yucca plant in full bloom
at his home on Seventh street, just
north of c avenue, that is worth going
several blocks to see. The plant was
started three seasons ago and this is
the first year of bloom. When the
flower shaft nrst appeared 1t was
quite small, but IT developed rapidly
and shot upward with wonderful
growth, often gaining as much as six
inches a day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-02
cHAs. sTRoHMEIER HURT.
Victim of a Runaway Accident East
of Town.

Chas. Strohmeier, Oskaloosa's vet
eran marketman, is lying at his home
on Second avenue east seriously hurt,
the result of runaway accident at
the e. I. Jones farm on Carbonate
road, about six o'clock last evening.
The man is suffering with an injured
back. badly hurt arm and shoulder,
and he has cash in the leg that
reaches from the knee to the ankle.
In making short turn the team
started, cramping the wagon, which
was overturned. Strohmeier was
thrown headlong over the wheels be-
meath the horses feet. One of the
animals kicked him severely and he
was dragged some distance. The man
is covered with scratches and bruises
In addition to more severe hurts, and
the outcome Of the injuries is uncer-
tain.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-02
THE WERNER MYSTERY
Another Chapter Is Written in a
Queer Case.

Another chapter has been written
in the story of George Werner, the
lonely and afflicted German invalid
who was in this neighborhood some
weeks ago seeking his sister, Mrs.
Fred Schultz.
Werner it will be remembered found
his way to the James Fisher place,
northwest of the city, where he was
permitted to stop while Mr.. Fisher,
who interested himself in the old gen
tleman's case, spent many days in eff
fort to locate the desired parties.
The story of the affair was given
circulation by the Herald at the time
and was widely copied by the press
of the state. Soon letters began COM
ing in from this and that county tell
ing of parties who might prove to be
the desired relatives. The Herald re-
ceived three or four letters giving in
formation for the old mans benefit.
When Mr.. Werner departed for his
supposed home in Philadelphia he
left his address with the Fishers.
They sent number of communica-
tons to the address and were not
little surprised to have the letters
returned Information secured from
the postal department disclosed the
fact that no such address as the one
left by the old man could be located in
the city. Nor was there any man OF
the name given, property owner ac-
cording to the records. The facts
gathered began to make 1t appear as
though Mr.. George Werner was other
than what he had pretended to be and
that he was sailing under false colors.
Mr. Werner had talked to the Fish
ers about the sanitarium at Colorado
Springs where he had stopped and
about DR.. Allen, who operated the
place. The Fishers desired to learn
il the man had really been at Colora-
do Springs and wrote to the police de-
partment of the city, giving them the
details and the circumstances of the
old mans visit to this locality and
telling of the claims he made.
The following letter received in re-
ply from the chief of police of Colo
RADIO Springs gives the result of the
inquiry made by the Fishers:
City of Colorado Springs,
Department of Police, June g..
Mrs. M. Fisher, Lacey, Iowa-Dear
Madam: Your letter of recent date
to hand and in reply will state that
there is DR.. Allen here, but he does
not conduct sanitarium, neither does
he know anything about George Wer-
ner, further than that he has been
receiving letters for the past three
years from different parts of the
country, all about of the same nature
as your own. The first inquiries he
received were in regard to one George
Weber, but the description Of the
man was about the same as you give,
and Weber has also given the same
story that this man does, so there is
no doubt but what 1t is the same per
son. We also received letter about
two weeks ago asking us to look this
matter up.
In my estimation this man is sim
ply an old CRATER and that the sooner
some one mas warrant sworn out
for him and has him prosecuted for
obtaining money under false pretenseI
the better off everybody will be.
Respectfully yours,
w. S. Reynolds,
Chief of Police.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-02
Home Comma Week.

Keosauqua is to have homecoming
the present summer. The dates are
August 18th to 18th. All former resi-
dents of Van Buren, county are in.
vited to assemble at the county seat
on those days.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-02

[Noe-The Public supply
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The Green Forest tribune., 1908-10-16
Pleasant Ridge Ripplings.

Jonnie Rains is still chilling.
 Mrs. H. s. Dunn is on the sick list at this writing.
 MT. Lagire has been very sick but is better.
 We learn that A. R. Ethridge will leave for Texas next week.
 Monroe Lee moved U the Golf. man farm last week. Pleasant Ridge people all give them a hearty welcome.
 Sam Rains arrived home We'd nssday from Pomroy, Wash.. MT. Rains says there is no place like Arkansas to him.
 The literary and debate Friday night was unusually inter esting. Messers W.P. Watkins an d Jesse Powell of Carrollton and Frec Mccoy of Black Oak com e over and took the negative side of the question which was, 'sResolved that war is consistent with Chris ianity.' The boys woo the de- cision. We cordially invite tn em to come again.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-10-16

Every little while we read in the paper that someone has run a rusty nail in his foot or other por- tion of his body and lockjaw re- suited therefrom and the patient died. If every person were aware of perfect remedy for such wounds and would apply it, then such reports would cease. The remedy is simple, always at hand, can be applied by anyone-what is better. it is infallible. It is simply to smoke the wound or any wound that is bruised or in- flammed with woolen cloth. Twenty minutes in the smoke will take the pain out of the worst case of inflammation arising from such a wound. People mey sheer at this remedy as much as they please, but when they are afflicted with such wounds, let them try it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-10-16
CONFIRMATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that William Hardes, ty, William Ayers and J. S. Myers as trustees of the l. o. 0. F. Lodge No. 542, located at Denver. Carroll county, Arkansas, have this day filed their petition in the Chancery court for the Eastern District of Carroll county, Arkansas, praying to have their title as such
 Trustees in and to the following described parcel, or lot, of land quieted. establithed and confirmed, to wit:
 A part of the SEE 1-4 of the NE 1-4, Sec. 16, Township 20, N. R. 22 w., more particu larly
 described as follows: Beginning at the one fourth section corner on the line between Section 15 and Is, running North 24 rods to the center of Main Street in Denver, Arkansas,
 thence west with center of said Main Street 155 feet, thus locating the corner of beginning; thence west 59 2 feet, thence North 74 feet, thence East 59 1-2 feet, thence South "A feet to | the place of beginning, the same being a part of old school lot as described on plat.
 Now all persons having any clain to said land, or any part thereof will show cause, if any they have, at the next term of the Chan cery court for the Eastern District of Carroll county, Arkansas, which term begins on the 4th Monday in January, 1909, why the title of said petitioners should not be quieted, con- firmed and established.
 Given under my hand and seal of my office on this 24th day of September, 1908.
 A. J. RUSSELL, Clerk of the Chanc cry Court
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-10-16
CONFIRMATION NOTICE.

term 1908.
 Len Nunnally, Ex-Parte.
 Notice is hereby given that Len Nnnnally has on this day filed petition in my office praying that his title to the following describ- ep lands situate in the Eastern District ot Carroll county, Ark, be established, quieted and confirmed, to-wit:
 The SEE IA of the SW IA of Sec and part of the E 1-2 of the NV 1-4 of Sec. 10 de scribed as commencing at the Sec. corner between Secs. and 10; thence west 15 rods; thence North 3 1-2 degrees w. to point on the Sec line one rod East of the NV corner of said 10 !-2 of the NV 1-4 of Sec. 10; thence East 79 rods to beginning; also part of the NV IA of the NE IA Of Sec 10 described as commencing at point 42 links South of the 1-4 Sec corner between Secs. and 10; thence South Is chains 10 the North bank of Yocum creek; thence North 46 degrees E, with channel of said creek IO chains and v links; thence North 43 degrees w to beginning, all in Twp, 20 N. Range 23 W All persons claiming any interest in or tc salo lands are hereby warned to appear in the Chancery court for the Eastern District of Carroll county, Ark, on the first day of it's next January term 1909 and show cause why plalntih'e title to said lands should not be established, quieted and confirmed.
 Witness my hand and seal of office his 31st day of August 1908.
 A. J. RUSSELL, Circuit Clerk.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-10-16
Freeman Gets Reeeivership.

J. w. Freeman of Berryville will succeed Frank Reeves as Receiver of the United States Land office at Harrison. He was indorsed by the Republ ican State committee for the position at Little Rock last Friday, win ming the honor over John R Aday of Marshall, B. F. Boden. hamer of Mountain Home, W. P Spears Of Jasper and E. F. Payne of Melville.
 From a political standpoint il cannot be considered that the position is otherwise than justly confered, for as party worker MT. Freeman has been one of the ''long. suffering" class. While he is not a finished scholar in book-learning, he is man of broad business judgment and a long successful record of busi- ness experience behind him. He will doubtless fill the office highly acceptable to both patrons and the government.
 The Tribune congratulates MT. Freeman upon his preferment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-10-16
Parker Paragraphs.

Rev. Johnson preached here Saturday night.
 The recent frost reminds us that winter is drawing nigh.
 There was spelling at Parker Thursday night of last week.
 Rev. J. w. Fairchild came in home Friday from Urbanette.
 Mrs. Kenneth Kilbourn arriv- ed in home Sunday from Okla homa.
 MT. and Mrs. John O'Neal visit ed her sister Mrs. J. w. Elmore, Sunday.
 Jones 6 Walker have moved their sorghum mill the past week, to the spring on the Happy Farm.o
 J. W. Tipton is getting things in shape for his move to Texas, where he has purchased land.
 Quite a few people from this vicinity attended the baptising at Yocum Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Pearl Davis from Berry. vile has been visiting her par ents, MT. and Mrs. L. R. Twill eager, the past week.
 Hon. w. R Phillips and Der Ferguson were the victims of 2 surprise birthday dinner on Fri day last, by their friends and neighbors.
 Little Troy Enix, the infant sor of MT. and Mrs. T. J. Enix, had { close call from getting severally burned Monday morning. AL though painfully it is thought nor to be dangerously burned.