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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26
WILL Be HOSPITAL
SUPER|NT ENDENT
DR.. ESTHER A. RYERsoN, or GILL
cAGo, is ELECTED.
OPEN FOR WORK BY APRIL /.
Dr. Ryerson is the Lady Who Looked
Ground Over Three Years Ago,
But Decided to Await the
New Building.

Or. Esther A. Ryerson, OF Chicago,
has been elected superintendent of
the Oskaloosa hospital. The board
Of directors, with every member pres
ent, met at Oskaloosa NationaI Bank
last evening and after due delibera-
ton arrived at the above result. In
her proposition she said she could be
here by the first of April. Sac was
wired at once to come, and it is sim
cerely hoped the institution will be
open and in running order on or be-
fore that date.
DR.. Ryerson will be remembered as
the lady who came to Oskaloosa three
years ago with the idea Of helping the
hospital association in starting a
hospital at that time. No available
building or residence could be found
and it was decided best to wait until
new building was provided before
the attempt was made.
Dr. Ryerson is woman of much
experience in managing hospitals and
is not only a competent nurse and
superintendent. but is known as a
good manager and as person who
can look after the financial affairs of
a hospital in satisfactory way.
Several other excellent applicants
We're considered, but when everything
was taken into account, she seemed to
fill the bill the most aceeptably at
this time. While she is physician
of ability and good standing, she will
not practice during her connection
with a hospital, and she is known to
have no religious creed in her work.
! And now that the hospital is to be
| placed in operation, it becomes im-
| perative to provide for its mainte-
nance in event of deficit 10 that
| and work on the guarantee fund sub
scription list will be pushed. NO one
| will be asked for any great amount
| but each one interested in the worthy
| institution should be willing to give
! their share. 1t is the only way posi-
BILE to carry on the work until the in
stitution by its growth becomes self
supporting. Treat the solicitors kind
/ ly and remember they are not only
giving their money, as you may be
asked to do, but are adding their time
which is a more valuable considera-
ton
4 To provide for the opentn woft
and the necessary contracts and other
details that must be looked after, an
executive committee was appointed by
the board last evening. 1t comprises
H. H. Sheriff, J. F. McNeill and Geo.
Kalbach.
| Will be Here April list.
A telegram in reply to one sent this
morning was received at noon saying
Received your telegram. viii be
with you April l."
h - Signed, E. A. Ryerson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26
Mr.. GLAZE PRESIDENT
The New School Board Is Organized
For Years Work.

An adjourned meeting of the Oska-
loosa Board of Education was held
Thursday evening at the office of the
secretary, l.. T. Shangle, all members
of the board being present This was
the first session of the Board with
the two new directors, Edwin Perry
and John Perry, in their chairs.
Frank W. Glaze was elected to the
presidency of the board to fill the
place of Geo. II. Carbon, whose term
expires.
Miss Coda Ruan, of Beacon, was
elected to position as teacher in the
Fifth ward to take the place of Miss
Hattie Douglas, resigned
Mrs. Elizabeth Washburn, one of
the instructors in the jefferson school,
was appointed by the board to take
the school census in the territory east
of Market street, Miss Pearl Burket,
another teacher, was chosen to do the
same work in the territory west of
Market street.
Although this was the first meeting
with the new directors, it was one of
the busiest and best sessions the
board ever held.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26

the life and character OF the lamented
Lincoln that left profound impress
sion upon the minds Of all.
Attorney Geo. H. Woodson looked
in upon the republican convention In
Des Moines Wednesday, He wasn't
La delegate. No, George belongs to
the minority and he had to promise to
be real good and very quiet before he
could even obtain admission tickets.
He reports a very harmonious gather
ing and tried awful hard not to smile
when he said it, but his love OF irony
is too well known to deceive anyone.
Rev w l.. Lee, of Wesley Chapel,
has about recovered from his illness
and is busily engaged in arranging his
affairs preparatory 10 leaving next
Tuesday for st. Louis to attend the
annual conference of his church, which
conyenes in that city Wednesday,
March 25 Rev. Lee and wife have
been very acceptable to the member
ship of the Chapel as well as to our
people in the city generally, and it
will be PLEASURE to all who have
come to know them should they be re.
turned to this charge for another
year.
A letter from c. G. Lee tells of his
safe arrival In Chicago, and also of a
sad misfortune which befell him. His
trunk containing all his "dude" cloth
L Ia. 4.
| some way miscarried and he was left
without a change of linen or a dress
up suit. 1t is sad predicament for
a fellow of Commodore's popularity
to be placed in in Chicago, and we
deeply sympathize with him in his
misfortune and hope that ere now the
lost trunk has turned up safe and
sound, and that it's owner is once
more equal to all emergencies.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26
IN MEMoRIAM.
Mine Workers, Tribute to Their De.
ceased Brother.
White city. la. Marchl2.

White City, Ia. Marchl3.
hWhereas, II has pleased the Almigh-
~ in His infinite wisdom to remove
from our midst our brother, James Nc
Culloch, who has ever held the high.
est esteem of all our brethren, was
taken away March 10th, 1908, by be.
ing hit by train.
Resolved, That by the death of our
brother, Local Union 2l40 has lost a
highly respected member and his fam
lily faithful husband and father, his
memory shall ever be cherished
among us, and be 1t further
Resolved, That we bow in humble
submission to Him who doeth ali
things well and that we extend to the
bereayed family our heartfelt sympa
thy, and be 1t further
Resolved, That we furnish his fam
lily copy of these resolutions and Q
copy be sent to the Mine Workers
Journal, and that there be one sem
to the Oskaloosa Herald, also What
Cheer Patriot, and copy placed or
our minutes Be 1t further
Resolved, That our charter BIZ
draped in mourning for period o.
thirty days, as a token of respect fol
our departed brother, aged 80 years
months and days.
e. Coyey, W. J. Courtney and Robt
Cunion, Committee.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26
0URCOLORED SOCIETY
Ins and Outs of the Local Colony
and Their Friends.

Reuben Gaines, of Buxton, was
transacting business in the city Thurs
day.
Miss Georgia Blackburn, teacher
in the schools at Buxton, spent Sun
day in the city with friends.
Mrs. Noah Kimbrough and sister,
Mrs. C. G. Lee, went to Des Moines
Friday to look after business matters
and to spend few days with rela-
tives. ~...
Miss Belle Cannaday will leave for
st. Louis next Tuesday to represent
Wesley Chapel at the annual Confer
ence of the M. E. church, colored,
which convenes in that city Wednes.
day.
Mrs. Kate La Monte, who has been
licensed to preach by the A. M. e..
church. filled the pulpit at Wesley
Chapel Sunday evening, in the alb
sence of the regular pastor, who was
sick. -ss...
Jesse Lafayette, of Buxton, was a
visitor at the home of his parents in
this city this week He was on his
way to Hawkeye, Ia, where he will
make arrangements to locate with his
family next week. .w.
Miss Mary Ferguson, who is nurs-
ing for Mrs. II. K Spencer, of Daven.
port, is here with Mrs. Spencer and
the baby for short visit. Miss Fer
guson formerly lived here and has
many friends with whom she is re-
newing acquaintance. She is stop
ping at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Crump.
Walter Smith, who has been spend.
ing a few weeks in the city with his
wife and mother. returned to Chicago
Wednesday evening to resume his
run with the Pullman Company. Mrs.
Smith will remain here with her moth
er-in.law for the present
The revival meetings at the A. M.
E. church closed with the Sunday
evening services, at which time the
Lords Supper was given to all who
felt worthy to partake. Elder Leach
preached at the Prime Mission Mon
day evening, and on Tuesday departed
for his home in Brunswick, Mo.
The appointment of John p. Reese
to be assistant superintendent of the
mines at Buxton is looked upon by
some OF the knowing ones with whom
We have talked as the beginning of a
new regime in the big coal camp and
Will it is believed, lessen some of the
friction that is reported to have ex.
listed there for some time.
Rev Eugene Allen, pastor of the
Central M. e. church, delivered lee
ture on Lincoln" at Wesley Chapel
Tuesday evening. He is delightful
" clear and forcible tallser and gave
his large audience such picture OF
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26

4 u W Il g.
solution Of the present problems. Mr..
Purdy brought out the three evils Of
the corporations which are over-capit-
ulation, secrecy o. account and Sc
crecy OF management. But though
this problem Of our corporations is a
very difficult problem, yet Til federal
government has the complete power
to control them. and therefore 1t needs
no REIMBURSEMENT but increased activi-
ty. He showed how many of the prob
lens his opponents had mentioned
were mere social ones and not legis-
latiye
Next came the rebuttal of the mega
tive given by Mr.. Watson, in which
he firmly clinched the points of his
men and refuted his opponents
points completely Following came
the negative rebuttal with some fine
refutation and firm reutterances OF
their points. given by Mr.. Hershey.
While the decisions were being col.
Icted the rooters made good use OF
the opportunity and showed their 10y.
atty to their men in marked manner
Immediately following the intense 81
lence for the decision went burst OF
joy and college spirit toward their
victors, who were carried off the
stage by the students, flooded with
congratulations and good feeling
Still this was not suong enough mani
manifestation of the students JOY
over the victory, and from the roof OF
the new gymnasium began to stream
fire works amid the yells and shouts
of all present. And climaxing all was
the banquet given in the Euphemiar
Hall in honor of the debators and
those Immediately connected with the
work for the year. The table was
beautifully decorated and carnatior
frightened each plate and daisies the
center of the table. Prof Meek act
ed as master of ceremonies and after
the menu, which consisted of Waldorf
salad, bread and butter sandwiches
olives, cocoa, ice cream and kisses
was served, a short program was given
as follows: Vocal music, Ralph Petty;
reading, Lille Peckham; talk. johnson
Brigham; instrumental solo, Bess
Dean; reading, Ralph Gossage and q
talk by Prof. Meek.
The judges for the evening were:
Johnson Brigham, State Librarian Of
Des Moines, A. H. Noble. of Des
Moines and G. w. Crozier, of Knox
vile. ...-
The mattresses for the banquet were
Misses Floy Overstreet, Helen Boggie
Helen Cole and Janet Hadley.
The Penn Girls Lose.
While the young men were earnest
ly denying the subject of the debate
and fighting for the honors for Penn
College at home. the young ladies de
batting team affirmed the subject
against the girls debating team o.
Simpson at Indianola. The negative
debaters were again victorious, how
ever, and the Simpson girls won the
contest by decision of two to one.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26
GEO. NJ. WRIGHT
HANGS HIMSELF
COMMITS SUICIDE IN HIS BARN
NEAR FREMONT.
A SHOCK TO THE COMMUNITY.
Was Well-known Farmer and Leaves
Wife and Children--Had Brood
ed Unnecessarily over
Financial Affairs.

George M. Wright, residing about
two and han miles south of Ere
mont, aged about forty-tive years, sui-
cided at his home by hanging, be.
tween five and six o'clock Saturday
morning. Mr.. Wright has been wor-
ried by financial troubles during the
past several months and has been in
litigation. The worry incident to
these troubles may have caused tenn.
porary insanity, during which he
sought death
The man got up at the usual hour
this morning and went to the stables
as was his regular custom. His con-
tinued absence from the house and his
failure to respond to repeated calls
caused an investigation about six
o'clock, when his presence was de
sired at the breakfast table, and a
member of the family was sent in
search of him, He was found hang.
ing from floor beam in the barn,
suspended by the neck by rope. All
haste was made to cut the man down
but to no purpose. He was quite
dead, death being caused by strangu.
lation. o. -..a
The deceased man was a son OF
w. W. Wright formerly of Wright
station, Cedar township, and was a
man universally respected and highly
esteemed He has a most estimablc
family, wife and four children, the
elder children being almost grown.
The entire community shares with
the family the sorrow that has so sud.
denly come to them. Mr.. Wright has
been unusually moody and thought.
full of late and seemed more deeply
worried over his affairs, but he had
given no intimation that he contem.
plated self,destruction, and the act
is thought to have been determined
almost upon the instant.
The death being from so apparent
cause, no inquest was deemed ne.
cessary. Justice l.. M. Bacon, of this
city, was informed of the death and
the circumstances attending it and
as coroner he decided that no inves -
cation would be required, as there
was no doubt as to the means en-
ployed by the suicide.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26
THE CENTRAL HOUSE.
Tate of Erection is Matter for Some
Speculation.

Francis Castles, one of the older res.
idents of the city and a pioneer Of the
days of the early fifties, makes the
statement that the old Roup house
was erected in the year 1856. Mr..
Castles has reason of being certain
of his figures, because he furnished
the cut stone for the window stills and
caps and the trimming. An was
made in the measurements II shed
the stone cutters and the entire piece
of work had to be done over. Mr..
Castles was greatly annoyed over the
trouble and the incident was indelibly
stamped upon his mind through the
Inconvenience occasioned.
Mr.. Castles was operating the quar-,
ry from which the stone was cut. 1t
was situated on piece of ground
that lies west of Forest cemetery and
yielded some of the best stone ever
produced In this county. 1t was own.
ed by man named Sam Engals
James Byers, the father of S. H. NJ
Byers, had the contract for the cree
ton of the original part Of the old
building, according to Mr.. Castles
recollection.
Mrs. Delilah Munroe says that the
house was erected in 1867 ana states
that she bases her calculation upon
the date of birth of Chas, E. Munroe.
the present city clerk. Chas. Mum
roe, Sri, wcil known carpenter and
contractor Of the city OF that day,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26
MRS. GARDEN INJURED
Hurt In Runaway Near Des Moines
River on Sunday. a I'm

An exciting and somewhat disas-
trous runaway occurred near the Des
Moines river Sunday afternoon about
Is o'clock, which resulted in leaving
Mrs. Lawrence Garden in a critical
condition with sprained ankle and
severe cuts and bruises all over her
body. Mr.. and Mrs. Garden and lit
tie son Archie were driving out for
a visit at the Joe Hiatt home, near
Olivet, and had just reached the A. N.
Church home, nine miles southwest
Of this city and about one-fourth mile
this side of the Des Moines river,
when the team became frightened at
around. Mr.. Garden jumped out of
the rig and, grasping the reins near
the head of the team, endeayored to
turn them back in the road, but with
la lunge they got loose from his hold
and ran recklessly down the road.
Just as they started the little two.
ycar-old boy was thrown from the bug
gy without injury and Mrs. Garden
was left alone in the rig.
After being taken over a consider
able stretch of the road at a break
neck speed, she was hurled into a
pile of barb wire as the team ran
into the fence and tore up posts and
wire for distance of about forty
rods. Again free, they ran on for a
distance of nearly half a mile and
were caught after becoming entan.
gled with rubbish in a ditch at the
roadside. Mrs. Garden was picked up
and taken to the Church home where
her wounds were given immediatea t..
tention and in the evening she was
removed to her home in Jefferson
township. 1t is believed that her
condition is not serious. Little dam
age was done to the team or rig.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26
our ARTISTS ABROAD.
Many 0skaloosa Musicians Hold
Splendid Positions.

A number of the friends and asso.
ciates OF Horace Coleman rendered
him an informal reception Sunday
evening at Turner hall Mr.. Coleman
departs Tuesday for Chicago to begin
his seasons work with the Ringing
circus band. The reception was ten
dered through the Offices of Fishers
augmented symphony orchestra, with
which Mr.. Coleman has been working
during the winter months. The ladies
had prepared generous buffet lunch
and the hospitality extended was duly
appreciated.
Mr.. Coleman begins practice with
the Ringing band in Chicago April
at the Coliseum, for an engagement
of three weeks and then takes the
road. Oskaloosa furnishes quite 9
company of musicians and workers
for the circuses and organizations Of
the land. The following musicians
are out for the season:
Horace Colman, Ringlings.
Mahlon Williams, Barnum & Bailey
now playing in Madison Square Gar.
den, of New York City.
Chas. miller, with Imperial Enter.
tainers.
Ray HITLER, member of Kilties band
Albert Schmitt, thomas Orchestra
Chicago.
Herman Schmitt, probably with Xii
ties later.
John Soloman, with BuEfaro Bill.
Bruce Waters, driver with Ringing,
Bert Siders, who has been with the
Ringing shows a number of seasons,
in connection with the care for the
stock, has again contracted for an.
other season. He will have charge OF
ring stock"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26
Brotherhood of ST. John.

The Brotherhood of ST. John, an or,
ganization of the young men of the
Christian church, held their first So
cial in the basement of the church
Friday evening. After a good time
was enjoyed, ice cream and kisses
were served. A similar social has
been planned for every month. The
regular business meeting of the. club
will be held Friday evening, April 3,
in the parlors of the church.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26
MAN UNDER HER sgo.
Burglar Takes Money and Jewelry
From Des Moines Girl.

Des Moines, Ia, March 21.-Miss
Agnes Ferris, of 1908 27th street. a
student at Drake University, awoke
in the night to find masked robber
in her room, She was forced into
silence and the robber got away with
her jewelry and money, He had hid
2nder the bed while she was attend
ing theatre down town and waited
until she had gone to bed before com
mencing the robbery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26
Candidate for state Audi,or.

Chas. E. Monroe, of this city. has
secured nomination papers for the
office Of auditor OF state on the dem
ocratic ticket. Mr., Monroe was a
candidate for this ofiice two years
ago and he received handsome com
plimentary vote from a host OF friends
In Mahaska county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26

was engaged on the finishing OF the
house and hung the window and door
frames along with other work.
Pat Hughes says be came to Oska.
loosa in 1857, and that the house was
erected prior to that date. II was a
new structure, however, ana was con-
sidered palace in those days
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26

. The price of eggs on the local mar.
ket has taken another tumble and
they are now selling for two dozen
for a quarter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-26

The railroads look for let-up in
the rush OF coal traffic following the
announcement that no strike is likely
in Iowa this spring.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-26
BANK examiner
NOW IN CHARGE
ORDERS RECEIVED PLACING THE
STATE BANK UNDER
HIS CONTROL.

E. B. Cushman yesterday received
notice from T. R. Hofer, Sr., that he
had been appointed Hofer's represen-
tative for the Tonopah branch of the
State Bank and Trust Company. Nj.
Cushman also received the following
notice from Mr.. Hofer, which he
posted on the door of the bank:
Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to an order and resolution duly
given and made by the State Board
of Bank Commissioners on the Pa
day of April, A. D. 1908, thereuntT
duly authorizing and directing me,
the undersigned, T. r. Hofer, ST..
Bank Examiner of the State of Ne
vada, have taken and do hereby
take control of the State Bank and
Trust Company, corporation, its
property, assets, effects, and its sew.
eral banks and banking houses, stir
ated and located at and in the fol-
lowing places to-wit: Carson City,
Nevada; Tonopah, Nevada: Goldfield,
Nevada, Blair, Nevada, and Manhat-
tan, Nevada.
Subject to order, judgment and
decree of court of competent juris-
diction against said State Bank and
Trust Company, corporation, an
its several directors.
'In the meantime and until such
Eorder, Judgment and decree shall be
duly given and made, I have directed
and / do hereby direct that said The
State Bank and Trust Company, a
corporation, and its several directors,
shall not carry on, or conduct, Or
transact any of the business or af-
fairs of said corporation whatsoever
In witness whereof I have here
unto affixed my hand and seal on the
oath day of April, A.. d. 1908, a;
Carson City, Nevada.
"T. r. HOFER,
Bank Examiner. :,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-26
EASTERN STAR
OFFICIAL HERE
~
MRS. MARIE LOUISE COFFIN,
GRAND MATRON OF Me-
vADA ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. Marie Louise Coffin, Grand
Matron of Nevada of the Order OF
Eastern Star, who is on her official
visit to the lodges of the State, was
rendered a reception at the lodge
rooms in Butler hall last night. The
hall was beautifully decorated with
flowers and strands of smilax we've
strung promiscuousIy along the walls.
Numerous speeches were made in
honor of Mrs. Coffin, and at the nm
ish a grand banquet was served.
Among those present were Mrs. Anna
Liggett, Mrs. West, Mrs. Nesbitt and
Mrs. Flesham of Goldfield. who are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j.
Owens. Mrs. J. Wesley Stewart 81
the local chapter went over to Gold
field on Friday night and accom-
panied Mrs. Coffin to, Tonopah.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-26
.BOVARD IS NOW
IN The LIMELIGHT
MRS. BELLE DoRMER ONE OF
THE FIRST IN THE
NEW CAMP.

Mrs. Belle Dormer. bright and.
breezy. former newspaper writer, and
globe circler, who was in the Klon-
dixie rush, and one of the original
Rawhide boomers, arrived in Tono-
pah yesterday from Goldfieid, where
she had been in attendance upon the
Grand Jury Of Esmeralda county,
which is investigating the case of
Armstrong, justice of the peace at
Rawhide, who is charged with in
competency, neglect of duty AMI
other offenses.
Mrs. Dormer has seen the camp
grow from 500 to 10000 Inhabitants;
from few struggling tents to city
with pretentious buildings and BUSH
ness blocks. She has acquired vast
holdings, is in the real estate bust
ness and owns the Dormer hotel, one
of the best structures in Rawhide.
Much has been said about Raw
hide said Mrs. Dormer, 'of its pos
sibilities in mineral production. The
future of the camp is assured beyond
peradventure of doubt by the amount
OF ore that is now being shipped to
the smelters, the values obtained al
depth, the vast amount of work being
done on the properties and the goo1
results obtained
"A new camp which is now in the
limelight is Bovard, situated eigh-
teen miles from Rawhide. I, with
others, Joined in the rush and was
fortunate enough in securing good
locations. In three days time there
were from 1000 to 1900 people wen
into the new bonanza camp. The
surface showings there are phenom
email. A ledge can be traced for {
great distance, from which specimen
i taken show free gold in abundance.
Mrs. Dormer will leave this morn
ing for Bishop, Cal, to look aftel
business connected with an extensive
ranch which she owns at that place
From there she will go to Rawhide
and from there to San Francisco K
i attend the fleet ceremonies.