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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
CAME NEAR TO DEATH
A Baby's Scream Undoubtedly
Saved Whole Family.

A fire that came near being attend
ed by serious results occurred this
morning at two O'Clock at the resi-
dence and little grocery store of Max
Silberman, No. zoo South ID street.
But for the fact of bays restless
ness the whole SHERMAN family
might now be among the ashes On the
building. The inmates were in a
semi-stupor from the smoke when
Mrs, SHERMAN was finally aroused by
the crying of the infant. Mr.. SLIDER
man says "she felt the smoke and
when she felt it she looked and found
the whole house sheet of fire."
The Silbermans keep a little gro
Gerry on South d street that serves
this busy neighborhood. They enjoy
a brisk business and require consider.
able stock which is closely packed in
to a room OF the little home. The
room is heated by a big stove and
merchandise is piled in close prox-
unity to the heater. 1t was this fact
that caused the fire. The Silbermans
did not retire until rather late last
evening and a generous amount of
fuel was chucked into the store stove.
The stove got good draft with the
wind that was blowing at the time
and goods near by took fire.
Mrs. SHERMAN turned in the alarm
and the fire department was on hand
promptly after something over half
mile run. The place was veritable
furnace when they arrived. The win
dows were all broken from the heat
and the flames were coming out ev-
erywhere. The fire fighters made
short work of the flames. and con-
fined them largely to the grocery
store room where it started. The
loss will be several hundred dollars
to stock and building, with only a
small amount of insurance. '
Had the fire remained undiscovered
but few moments longer, the entire
building would have been included in
the fire and it is doubtful If the in
nantes would have had opportunity
of escape. .
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
SCHOOL PEOPLE MEET
Officials of County to get Together
On February 2Ist.

A meeting of the school officers OF
Mahaska county, including all of the
directors of the various districts, Will
be held in this city two weeks from
next Friday, Feb. 81. A program will
be arranged soon and complete an
nouncement made later as to the ma
ture of the meeting. County Super
intendent Chas. Young. who is at
present in Des Moines assisting in
marking examination papers for the
uniform county certificates, will have
charge of the meeting and State
Superintendent Riggs is expected to
be present and address the officers
and discuss the various problems
confronting the local districts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06

Dutton. of Seattle, and Harry John
Dutton, of Tacoma
Mrs. button was member of the
Congregational church since 1868 and
completed term of forty years act
i've work in the local organization.
On the twenty-first day of next July
she with Mr.. Dutton would have come
to their golden wedding anniversary,
and they had planned upon enjoying
the occasion with their children on
the Pacific Coast The deceased was
an officer of the local Circle of the
Ladies of the G. A. R., and her work
here will be missed as wen as else
where.
Mrs. Button was an unselfish WON
an She loved her home and her fam
lily and then came her church rela.
tions. With these her cup was full.
She lived in them and was satisfied.
She made constant effort to do some
thing for others and her devotion to
the happiness and welfare of her
friends and those about her was a
most pleasing and beautiful trait OF
her character. She was ever cheer
full and inclined to look upon the bet
ter side of all situations.
Mr.. Dutton has built number OF
homes in Oskaloosa. the residence at
No. 1l3 b avenue east where the
death of the wife occurred being the
last of these enterprises. 1t was a
handsome home and at date of build
ing was considered one OF the finest
in the city. Here the lady has lived
and here she reared the younger mem
bers of her family. All scattered
from the parental roof tree TO start
families of their own and to engage
in the world of business. And here
the lady has passed away. 1t is but
the fulfillment of life story, and j
has been a good story. Mrs, Duttor
has done her part nobly and well, ant
the influence of her work and her ex
ample will remain.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
WILL WASH ONE
ANOTHER'S FEET
UNUSUAL SPECTACLE PROMISED
| BY THE DUNkAnDs.
EMULATE THE LORDS SUPPER,
Various Languages Will be Spoken
Around he Hestal Board When
The National Convention
Meets in June.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. Alive hun
bred men and women clad in plain
brown, seated about two long tables
partaking of a feast and washing
each others feet in commemoration
of the Lords last supper, will be q
spectacular sight to be seen in Des
Moines early in June, when the Dunk
ards of America hold their national
convention here to celebrate the two
hundredth anniversary of the found
ing of their church.
Various languages will be spoken
by the preachres in discussing reli
gious subjects. The feet washing is
one of the symbols of their faith
which teaches humiliation. .
The Dunkard church was first or
gani2ed in Germany in 1908 by Alex
ander Mack and was composed Of
eight persons, including the leader
From that body the organization has
grown to be 100000 strong. The isect
first made its appearance in this
country in 1919, when about twent!
families landed in Philadelphia, Pa
At first they dispersed to various
parts of the country and this prevent
ed their public worship, but later
they united and were augmented by
more families from Germany. The
church has since steadily grown.
The Dunkards follow the same form
of worship they did two hundred
years ago. The feast is followed b!
reading the thirteenth chapter OF st
John by one of the preachers anC
then all remove their snoes and witt
great pals of water the feet washing
| rite passes from one to the other
This is followed by communion anC
| the singing of hymns. o..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06

one will be expected to give anything
but contributions to an institution
of this kind are always very accept
able. The public will be welcomed
to the building all afternoon and even
ing, and thorough inspection of the
institution will be solicited from all
interested in the work 1t is also
likely that the ladies will serve lunch
in the kitchen during the, afternoon
and evening It is also hoped that
by the day of the opening some per-
manent arrangement will be made as
to the management of the hospital, al
though the board has so far been un-
able to make satisfactory arrange
ments TO that emo.
Mrs Rhea Oppenheimer was elect
ed chairman of the committee and
they are to meet again soon, proba-
bly, on Thursday. Meantime II any
one has anything to suggest for the
good of the Shower" Mrs. Open
heimer would be glad to hear from
him, or her.
The contribution of the Hospital
Helpers was also accepted last night
and official recognition of the gift
made. The Hospital Helpers are the
girls who under the guidance of Miss
Jessie Reid have been diligently at
work for the past year in making and
selling little articles of fancy work
for the Children's ward in the hos.
pital. They had earned $45.44 ana in
place of turning the cash over to the
board they purchased a bed and fitted
1t out complete under the supervision
of the furnishing committee. 1t is
to be known as the"Hospital Helpers
bed and will be one Of the most high
ly priced gifts in the institution.
The Friends Sunday school also
made fine donation to the children's
ward which was accepted with thanks
by the board last evening 1t was the
result of the collection taken for that
purpose at recent session of the
school and amounted to $40.
A proposition from Sarah E. Ryan
to furnish flowers to the hospital free
of charge was accepted and endorsed
by the board. She hopes to interest
the Oskaloosa Woman's Club in pro.
mitigating a scheme whereby the chill
dren of the city may be induced to
cultivate the vacant lots, and plant
them in vegetables and flowers. She
thinks the vegetables could be sold
for enough to pay all expenses of the
work, and the flowers would be free
Of expense to go to the hospital The
idea is one of merit, and all will hope
to see it carried out.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
NAB BLACK HAND
GANG IN CHICAGO
FOUR CAUGHT IN HoLD-uP AFTER
MURDER OF ITALIAN.
ONE is KNOWN AS LEADER
Wanted In Portland, Ore, for Killing
Saloonkeeper - Detective
Threatened with
Death.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Members Of the
black hand" society have started a
fresh reign of terror among the
Italians of the city following the death
of one man Sunday night and the cap
ture Monday of members OF the band
who had forced saloonkeeper to give
them $3.50 at the point of revolver.
Among the adherents of the guild
who were arrested was Nicholas Milo
notorious leader of the organization,
wanted in Portland, Ore, for murder
ing an Italian saloonkeeper who had
received many threatening letters.
The brigands, aroused by a search
being conducted for Batiste Scardina
Sc Oak street, who is charged with
killing Joseph Cancillo, 81 Gault court
late Sunday night after the victim had
refused to forward $500 to the organi
cation, wrote a threatening letter to
Detective James Longbardi of the Max
well street station, who has been in
strumental in sending a number OF
/. them to prison. The policeman was
warned that he would meet death II
he persisted in arresting Italian sus
poets.
Killed as an informant.
Cancillo was shot and killed in the
rear Of the saloon of lsadore Sorcit, 6t
Milton avenue, after he had recog
nized several inmates of the place as
supposed members of the 'blacE
hand" society and had attempted tc
leave the building. While dying hi
said Scardina, who was In the room
had followed and shot him.
Detectives Rucci and Longbard
heard that the man had taken refuge
in a saloon in the vicinity of Yves
Polk street and Central avenue While
they were searching the district the,
were attracted by a cry for help from
the saloon of Stephen Damora, SO;
West Polk street.
Find Four Bandits in Saloon.
With drawn revolvers the Officers
rushed into the place and found fou
Italians who had covered the saloon
keeper with their weapons. Othe
policemen who had heard the shot
rushed to their companions assistanc
and the men were taken to the MAJ
well street station, where they wer
''sweated" by Inspector LAWN.
One of the prisoners was there rec
ognized as Milo, said to be a well
known member of the band on tn,
Pacific coast. He fed from Portland
Ore, two months ago after killing al
Italian. The other prisoners gave tn,
names of Anton Cantagnatti, Loui
Morelli and Joseph Giovanni.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
NO LOOSE COINS.
Too Cold For the Rural Carriers To
Handle Them.


The practice of certain patrons OF
the rural delivery system of the post.
Office department OF placing loose
coins in their boxes each time they
desire to dispatch letters, instead of
supplying themselves with postage in
advance of their needs, is criticized
by the department This practice
imposes undue hardship on rural car
riers in removing the coins and delays
them on the service of their routes.
The department requests that patrons
of rural delivery provide themselves
with and keep on hand a supply of
stamps a little in advance of their
needs. 1t is also desirable that rural
patrons place in their mail boxes
small detachable cups of wood or tin
In which to place coins. when neces.
sary, in purchasing supplies of
stamps. i'oP
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
HAS ENDED.
MRS. FLossIE DuNHAM coRRicK
THE ELoPiNG MoNTouR
GIRL is SORRY.

Toledo, Feb. 4--Mrs. Flossie Dun.
ham, orrick. the Montour girl who
recently eloped with Fred Corrick,
Dunham's hired man, and so years OF
age. and was married in Oskaloosa,
now regrets her romance and has en-
ployed Attorney Stiger, of this place,
to secure an annulIment of her mar
rage. Notice of suit has been filed
on Corrick, and the action will be
begun for the April term. The
grounds on which the petition will be
based have not as yet been developed.
Mrs. Corrick is at present i'll at the
home of her father, Jonas Durham,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06

bill settled the bin for tie same ma
chine-and suppose does yst. These
are plain facts, and have been the
common property of. the world these
years.
Africa Gets Cheated.
When | was at home last fall-in
watermelon time-plessed season to
all returning Americans was told
one could buy American made shoes
cheaper in the English market than at
home. My only answer to that was
that have never been able to do any
thing of the sort. My No. l0's cost
me less in Des Moines by about 20
per cent than the same make in any
English town, Of real American make,
and import And a good English
made shoe will cost you from IS to
Sc, notwithstanding the greatest diff
ference in the labor rate--I have seen,
and by 1t may be counted as apparel"
some noted brands of American whis-
key advertised at less rate than
the same is to be had in the American
market, all by some it may be counted
as apparel" Thus ! am able TO give
you one item of red information. OF
course this American whiskey gets
out of the country duty free, but pays
the same duty on entrance here, for
they draw the line at free trade in
spirits, and a heavy duty on it all.
may say that | have not tested these
latter prices-practically- the
counter or bar. ........ IL
| have tried as a student of politi:
cal economy to arrive at different
conclusion from that handed down TO
me by my whig forDears, but in a gen
eral way, that knows mo variableness
OF shadow of turning" | am still con.
WINGED that the people who do the
most of their own work in every line
are always, and by far the happiest,
the most prosperous, the most con.
tented, the nearest filling the full
scope intended for God-born men and
women, inheriting Inherently and not
from party dicta and right to this
chance in the great game of 'life-ot
something that shall not have the hor'
lion walled in by the towers of poor
house!-because labor is not armored
and anchored in safety against all as
saults.
With kindest greetings, fraternally
yours, Albert w. Swain.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Shower Day at Hospital Will Be
Tuesday Feb. rs.

AT meeting of the Hospital Board
last evening the furnishing committee
through its chairman, Mrs. F. ID: Boy
er, reported that the building would
soon be ready for occupancy, and
Tuesday, February 25, was fixed up.
on as Shower Day." and reception TO
the public. The arrangements for
the occasion we're left with the ladies
of the Hospital Board. comprising
Mesdames Rhea Oppenheimer, F. ID,
Reid, F, d. Boyer and Fannie b. Stull,
The ladies' win prepare a list OF lit.
tie things that will be needed in the
Kitchen and elsewhere throughout the
building. and anyone who il disposed
to give one of these will find them
appreciated by the management. No
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
sixth District Convention in oska.
Ioosa This Month.

The annual session of the Sixth
District of Iowa Funeral Directors
Association will be held in Oskaloosa,
February 25 and rs, and Hotel Lacey
will be the convention headquarters.
The meeting this year promises to be
the most successful in the history of
the association and local members of
the association are looking for large
attendance. The officers of the as
ISOLATION are: Il. S. Downs of Abba,
president; ]. b. McCurdy of Oska-
loosa, vice president; and Z. L. Scott
of Des Moines, secretary and treas
nrer. -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
CHERIFF's SALE.

- Notice Is hereby given, that by
virtue of special execution to me
directed by the Clerk of the District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa,
against the Goods, Chattels. Lands,
Tenements etc of ID. B. Long and
Anna Long def'n'ts, in favor of Viola
Murphy, plaintiff. l win offer at Public
Sale to the highest bidder. for cash, at
thedoor of the Court House in the city
of Oskaloosa, County OF Mahaska,
Iowa, on the 2sth day OF February
1908, all of said Defendants right, title
and interest In and to the following
described Real Estate situated in
Mahaska COUNTY, towit:
The south 80 feet of Lot No 2 in
Block IL, Original Plat, oska-loosa,
Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour OF
,'clock D. m. of said day
Witness my hand this 2lst dag
27w2 Ell. VALENTINE
Sheriff of Mahaa.rs, County Iowa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
Fell From Grace.

Eli Hardin, former chief of detect
ives in Des Monies. and W. l.. Carter.
who gained much notoriety through
his trial for the murder of u. ]. Gress-
er, were indicted by the grand jury
for conspiracy. The Indictment
charges them with having conspired
to get William Stallsworth and Jack
Blades. two of the principal witnesses
in the Carter Martz land fraud case.
out of town
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
Civil Service Examlnat

A number of applications have al
ready been sent in by those who wish
to take the civil service examinations
at the local postotiice for rural mail
carriers. The applications must be
filed with the department at Washing.
ton by the 18th of this month as the
examination will be conducted ON the
29th.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
MAS cold rhen

One year ago today the thermome-
tiers in oskaloosa took a drop to four
teen degrees below zero, while at Al
bert Lea the mercury was said to
have reached the % degree point
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
The Hawkeve Lumbar CO.

The Hawkeye Lumber Co. will not
call its local managers in annual SEES
sion in oskaloosa this year, as has
been the custom. Instead the head
officers of the company will visit and
consult with their managers In the
twenty-one towns whore yards are
located. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
THEY WANT GRAND LODGE.
Sioux City Coming to oskaIoosa in
Force This Summer,

Force This Summer.
Sioux City. Feb. 4.-Pythians from
the Tenth district of Iowa, which COM
prises the counties of Buena Vista,
Cherokee, Plymouth, Monona and
Woodbury., assembled in Sioux City
last week for the second annual con-
vention.
The slogan of the meeting was
Sioux City for the state convention
in 1909" The 1908 meeting is to be
held at oskaloosa, and Pythian dele
gates from this section o. the state
will boost for Sioux City at the oska-
loosa convention.
The uniform rank. which meets BIZ
ennially. will hold its session in 1909
for which reason the gathering win
be of unusual Importance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
uiolatlnn Elre ordInanne.

Des Moines churches are violating
the fire ordinances. according TO Fire
Marshal Louis Slegel who rs serving
notice on the one hundred churches OF
the city TO swing the doors outward
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
BIRTHS, DRATHs. MARRIAGES.

Cliff News has been, recelye We.
by the Herald of the death of Rev.
William B. Gift, at his home in Fair
haven, Vermont, on January "a.
Deceased was the husband of Flor
ence Cook, a well known Oskaloosa
girl, who spent all her life here. up to
the time of her marriage about fifteen
years ago. She is a sister of Eva
Newcomb, G. d., ]. D., E. B., o. NJ,
and the late B. l.. and w. Nj. Cook.
Her many friends in Oskaloosa will
extend to her their sympathy. Rev.
Cliff was an Episcopal minister, and
was known to many here.
FRIEND.-We wish to extend this
token of appreciation to our friends
and neighbors for their kind assist
ance during the illness and death of
our beloved daughter and sister, Miss
Ruby Friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Friend
And daughters and son.
JONES.-We hereby express our
heartfelt thanks for the sympathy
and timely assistance extended by our
many friends during our late bereave-
ment in the loss of our mother, Mrs.
Sarah A. Jones.
Mrs. Carl vernon,
G. w. Jones, AL NJ. Jones,
John w. and Z. C. Jones
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record In ReceAt Real Estate Trans
fers In County.

Jno. Neagle to Jesse Harlan,
lot 6, S. ID. pit. of Sc Sc
31-75-15 and lot 3. s. ID. of
pit. of sw Sc and lot l. NV
Sc 31-75-15 ............. l..
Mary M. Benedict to Geo.
w. WAY and Jas, H. Allen,
pit. o. l.. 3 MAYORS ad
Sharon .... ....... l..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-06

bill settled the bill for the same ma
chine-and suppose does yst. These
are plain facts, and have been the
common property OF. the world these
syaarq
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-03-13

AVISAMOSG nuestros favorecedoTes que
en- nuestro establecimieuto "LA VILLA
DE MADRID", Rcabamos de recibir:
COREETS Franceses desde 50 centavos
s5, TRAJES bOrdados y de Tul de los ul-
t.rnos modelos de PARIS y st GALL, tejf-
tinnas PLUMAS de Ostrich, un gran surti-
do en- ClNTURONE5 de Piel y EslasticOs,
fantasia desde 25 centavos S25 cada una
los leiftimos DRILES No, 100 Y JIPIJAPA,
Tricots ELASTICOTINA para Frac etc,
(excIusiYOs en- estoE patrOnes) y el surtidO
n16s complete en- TIRAS BORDADAS y
BRODERIES, que vendemOs constante-
mente q mitad de precio. Tenemos tam
bien, lejftimas MANTAS de los Princes
para V1ajes, Telas de hilo Espaholas
Ynglesas y cuantOs aTtfculos de nuestro
ranO solicite el pdblico de buen tono.
Visitenos pidanos muestras le hare
mos cualquier envfo por correo 8 EXPIRES.
Telefono 278. p. o. Box, 764
San Francisco 81. San Juan, p, r.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-03-13

Ell MAS AOREDITADO. Hasta
bonitaS piezag musicales han aido com.
pueHtRB On honor de los fAvorecedorea de
Ia acreditada msrca 'Ron San Luis" que
han podido llevaF al primer puesto lou
Alvarez HeFmanoa de eata plaza. El de.
p6Eito, San Jo16 z en- San Juan, us v6
ConEtantements viaitRdo por Los favoraca.
doEss de ESQ aEtfCuIo que hacen grandeu
pedidos para tOda Il iBla. No 10 oIvidsis.
Ron "Ssn Luis" que no contiens ninguna
Buutancia peFiudiciaI.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-03-13
Los sonbrsros d les Horotnt0s "

Ha oauRado muy gFata impression entire
81 slemento fsmenino de eBta Ciu lad de
ls islR, 81 gran suEtido de bonitos els.
gsntsa sombrsroB que de todaB foEmas y
preoios sstS Tecibiendo le acTedit2da ten
de- dc modaa ''LaU Novedades''. Propiog
para IL estaci6n do los 6ltimos modeIoD
de Paris Nusva York LondTeB Madrid
tienen 'LaH NOvedadeS" 81 mas espl6ndi
do suTtido dc sombrsEos para BshoTaB, Bs'
hoTitas = uihRg, que daEss pusda.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-03-13
s So samanaIaa ' raIIosOs regaIos

Cualquier persona de actividad y energ1a
pUede ganarse $4,000 semalalsS vendiendo
nuestros cuRdrOs al cleo de asuntos religio-
sos, en- colores. Los cuadTos miden 15 K 20
puIgadas. Solicftese ciTculary muestras en-
viando 25c. oro americana osu equivalete q
FREE & KLEE 50 Union Su. NaW-Yok US
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-03-13

-EL CLUB de F. Kehrhahn & Co.
Fegala an rsloj de orc "Walthsm" Bema
nIlmento entire Eus clientea, In Ultima ge.
mana obtuvo uno, la sen ,rits Josefa Jur
be, dc Bayam6D, uooiO ndmero n.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-03-13

BE VENDE UN SOLAR en- santuT
Ce frente & Ia cRYTetsrO, de Is metros =
medic de ancho poT 73 metros de fondo.
Iuformar6n 5anthea Morales = Co., Te'
nan "a, San Juan, p. r. 3v.L