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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28

HENDERSON.-Of the death of a
former resident of Oskaloosa the Wat,
erloo Reporter says:
Calmly closing his eyes in the last
long sleep. Richard H. Henderson at
2:30 Monday morning passed peace.
fully from this life into the beyond
Death came without struggle follow
ing an illness of over year, the last
four or five months of which had con,
fined him to his bed, and made neces-
sary the constant care OF loved rela.
tives, who administered to his needs
until the very last.
Mr. Henderson's death was due to
general breakdown incident to old
age, and friends and relatives realized
he had but little time left on this
earth, that his spirit must soon de
part. The death is the first to occur
in a family of twelve, for Mrs. Hender-
son and ten children survive most
of them being at the fathers bedside
and recognized by him up to the last
moment of his life.
Richard II. Henderson was born In
Lowden county, Virginia. So years ago
and for many years was a steamboat
captain on the Ohio river, making L.s
home at Parkersburg, w. Va. When
he came west twenty-five years age
he took up his residence in this city
and has resided here ever since. He
never engaged in active business ar.
ter leaving the east and for the past
quarter of a century has spent his
time in the quiet comforts afforded.
Mr.. Henderson was united in mar,
riage fifty-nine years ago and to the
union were born seven boys and three
girls. They are DR.. Robert Hender-
son, Oskaloosa James l.. Henderson,
Waterloo; c. B. Henderson. Athens
Ohio; G. H. Henderson and H. II,
Henderson, Waterloo; s. ]. Hender
son, Omaha; Mrs. ]. C. Barringer
Oskaloosa; Mrs. J. w. Wray and Mrs.
Henry Graf, Jr., Waterloo. Two
brothers of deceased, Thomas and
Horner H., also survive. but ON ac
count of their age will be unable to
attend the funeral. Thomas is a resi-
dent of Slsterville. w. Va, and Hor
ner, of Portland, Ohio.
Aside from the two brothers all
surviving relatives will be in attend.
ance at the funeral, which will be con,
Quoted Wednesday by Rev. George W.
Hinkle from the home, 315 Randolph
street.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28

Two holidays this year fan on Sat
urday, Decoration Day and July 4.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND
DEATHS.

VIM. H, Oseland, TaylorviIle, Ill. .2S
121 and "a. '.. ..
Maude R. Smith, ottumwa. .2S
Cole Ruggles, White City. .26
l22 q" and '.."
Esther Moline, Pekay. 20
Howard Darden, Buxton. n........33
1913 and
Gertrude Mavins, buxton. 500. 80
BACON.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. P,
NJ. Bacon, Monday. May rs, 1908, at
) a. m, a ten-pound girl. Mother
and daughter doing nicely.
WILLIAMS.-Died, at the home OF
her parents in Givin, Monday, May
25, 1908, at 900 p. m, Lora May
Williams, the two-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Williams.
Funeral services Tuesday, May rs,
at two o'clock at The M. e. church at
Givin and interment in Henness Gem.
etery.
GREEN-SLOTKA.-Married, at st.
Mary's Catholic church at $3.50 o'clock
a, m. Saturday, May %. 1908, Miss
Anna Slotka to Mr.. William Green,
both of Evans, Rev. Father Renihan
officiating.
The service was witnessed by
company OF interested friends and
relatives and the young couple was
made the center Of a crowd of con
graduating friends following the con
clusion of the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Green are both deserving young
people. They will reside at Evans,
where the groom has position.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Married,
at Eldora. Monday, May 20, 1908, at
the home of the brides grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Strother Miss
Carye Hunter to Mr.. Albert Sheppard
of this city,
The young couple went north Mon
day morning and left Eldora last even
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28

ing for brief wedding trip before
occupying their home on the Sheppard
farm southwest OF the city, where they
will be at home to their friends. The
bride is daughter OF DR.. and Mrs. A.
j. Huntef of this city. The young
lady is well known about the city
through her work as trained nurse
In which she has had much success
and has been much in demand. She is
a graduate Of the local schools and is
a most estimable young lady. The
groom, Bert" as he is Familiarity
called. is son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
c. Sheppard. He is a young man of
energy and natural ability and is fully
capable of attaining successful fu-
ture. The young man during the past
nine months or more has been engaged
in farming on the Sheppard farm
which is located west of the Elm Grove
school house, southwest of the city.
He has been making decided success
of his work A host of friends will ex-
tend congratulations to the young
folks and will wish them all success
in their new relations in life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28

BACON.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. P,
NJ. Bacon, Monday, May 25, 1908, at
) a. m, a ten-pound girl. Mother
and daughter doing nicely.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
AUTO WRECKED:
DRIVER LEAVES
FINE WINT0N CAR RUINED IN
COLLISION
HITS HORSE WHILE AT ALLEGED
HIGH SPEED
Machine Takes Fire and Is Complete
Loss-Was Valued at $4ooo-Re-
Gently CoiIlded with PATROL
~ man Dorsey

A Winton motor car belonging to the
Spring street, collided with a. brough-
am driven by Charles Bonsall, near the
Plaza, yesterday morning about 4
o'clock. The automobile was complete
ly wrecked and caught fire. A ten
inch section of the shaft was broken
off after penetrating the horses side.
The chauffeur, Allen Mojeska, has dis
appeared.
An alarm of fire was turned in, to
which the department quickly respond
ed and extinguished the blaze. The
injured horse was removed to veter-
marian establishment.
Witnesses of the accident assert the
motor car was on the wrong side of the
street and going at high speed. G. J..
Patch, manager of the Hub Auto Rem
tai company, said:
THE car, which was valued at $4,000,
was badly burned. The feeding pipes
were broken, releasing the gasoline in
the auxiliary tank, which caught fire
from the lamps.
THE main tank, which on Winson
Is in the rear, did not catch fire. The
glass fender and the forward parts or
the car were smashed.
II had rented the car to party of
men and women, but they, as well as
the chauffeur, seem to have disap-
peared.
'Mojeska had been with us but a
few days, but / have known him for
some time and always considered him
careful and reliable driver"
1t was one of the Hub auto cars that
a. week ago Sunday ran into Patrolman
E. w. Dorsey and threw him from his
wheel
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
DRINKERS SIGN PLEDGES
AT MURPHY MEETING

The Murphy gospel temperance
meeting last night at Blanchard hall
was the most successful since the
coming of William J. Murphy to the
work. Samuel Faroat led in the sing
ing and there were solos by Mrs. VIII
son and Miss Lewis.
Rev. J. H. Phillips made an address,
followed by Mr.. Murphy, who made
an impassioned appeal for those who
were addicted to the use of liquor to
give 1t up forever before 1t was too
late.
At the close of the address drink
ing man came forward and knelt be-
fore the platform and signed the
pledge. He was followed by many
others who donned the blue ribbon.
Yesterday afternoon Thomas c. Muir
ply, son of Mr.. Murphy, addressed a
large audience at the Yoakum home.
Next Tuesday evening Mr.. Murphy
will open weeks temperance cam
paign at the hall of the Volunteers of
America, assisted by his son.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
REV. ROBERT ]. BURDETTE
DELIVERS STRONG SERMON
breaches on "court Of the King" Be-
fore Leaving for Oklahoma Con-
vention-Speaks Also on
Good Roads

At the morning service at Temple
Baptist church, Auditorium building,
yesterday, the pastor, Rev. Robert j.
Burdette, D. D., preached on 1.-THE
Court of the King" This was his last
sermon before going to the Baptist
May anniversaries at Oklahoma City
for two weeks, Pastor Burdette leav-
ing with Mrs. Burdette last night at
o'clock.
In his sermon he took occasion to
mention the evil effect on good roads"
of such organizations as the Royal
Arch as follows:
Don't Want Good Roads
"You see, there are thousands of
people, citizens and taxpayers, prop
erty owners, some Office holders, some
of the people who rule us, who don't
want good roads. Worse than that,
they try hard to tear up the good
roads that have been established in
the clean resident districts, and in their
place run extensions of Also street,
the rum lane of Main, the slum trails
Of the red light district. All the year
round and year after year eternal
vigilance Is the price of clean streets;
incessant warfare against the men
who would defile the cleanliness of the
good streets, with complaisant off,
Gals to assist them. And If for a
weary moment the residents sleep
down swoops a rum buzzard on the
unmatched corner with a license given
the foul bird Of prey by some board in
authority, watching, not the peoples
interest, but the wishes of the Royal
Arch.
1.-The king is coming. It is not meet
that the progress of royalty shall halt
and wait for grading and bridge build
ing. We have grown used to crooked
paths that bruise the feet of the lame
and cause the foot of the blind to
stumble.
Easily Accustomed
"And so we accustom ourselves to
bad ways, as men accustom their
brains and stomachs to toxic poisons,
to whisky and tobacco, as they accus-
tom their lips to foul language. their
ears to profanity, their hands and
their hearts to impurity, their
souls to the ways of hell. There are
roads in every county in the United
States that have been for all the
years of their travel, nothing but
measured miles of dislocations in dry
weather and bottomless boys when it
rained.
"And men use them year after year,
with no attempt and no intention of
betterment. They begin to think there
are no better roads, or 1t is too much
trouble and too much expense to build
them. By and by they don't want the
good roads. Measuring up all the ad-
vantages and disadvantages, they real
ly prefer the bad ones.
"They might like the comfort of
the new, good roads If with the COM
fort and safety and beauty of the
good they could have all the irresponsi-
Bile ease of the bad. Nay, men keep
up the Dad roads when 1t costs more
a great deal more in mere dollars and
cents-than 1t would to build the
new"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
PROF. BAUMGARDT MAKES
PROPHECY FOR FUTURE
Predicts Los Angeles in Ten Years
Will Be One of the Most
Beautiful Cities In the
World

In his lecture on vienna and Buda-
pest" last night in Symphony hall
Prof. B. r. Baumgardt paid an eio-
uuent tribute to the Los Angeles of
ten years hence which, he said. would
be one of the most beautiful cities of
the world.
Prof. Baumgardt predicted the pro-
posed museum of science would be an
accomplished fact, as would also the
talked-of art gallery, and that Los
Angeles streets would be bordered with
trees. much as the beautiful city of
Vienna Is today.
In his lecture Prof. Baumgardt de-
scribed Vienna and Budapest as seen
in the museums, the home of Beetho-
ven, Mozart, Schubert, Strauss and
many of the, composers who lived and
died there who are now world famous.
Beautiful scenes in both the old city
of Buda and the new of Pest are di-
vided by the beautiful waters of the
Danube.
Next Sunday evening Prof. Baum
gardt will give his well known lecture
on Paris and it's art treasures, archi-
lecture and beauties.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
SEVERAL NEAR DEATH
WHEN LIVE WIRE BREAKS

Several persons narrowly escaped
death late yesterday afternoon when
an overhead trolley wire broke on Main
street, between Second and Third, and
fell sputtering to the ground.
One excited individual attempted to
nick up the wire, but the quick action
of a bystander prevented him from
doing so, thereby saving his life. Main
street was blocked from Second to Tenn
pie black, and it was an hour before
the blockade was broken. 1t was some
time before the emergency tower put
in an appearance, and In the meantime
the break was temporarily repaired by
other employees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
MUSICAL. SERVICES AT
MANY LOCAL CHURCHES
"Hymn Writer'S Night" Held at Tenn
pie Baptist and Pastor breaches
Interesting Sermon on
Theme

From a musical point of view the
services at Temple Baptist church, Au-
ditorium building, were of more than
common interest yesterday.
| In the morning the quartet sang Nor
rison's "Oh, Come, Let Us Worship
Sweet Is Thy Mercy" Mr.. Gregg sang
tenor solo. 1.-THE Master Passeth By"
| by Hammand.
The service at night was called "An
Evening with the American Hymn
| Writer'S" and the music was of a most
pleasing kind.
DR.. Bruce Gordon Kingsley, the or
ganist and choir director, played the
overture to "Euryanthe," by Weber,
| and an improvisation on Amer
lean national melodies composed by
himself. The quartet sang art Thou
Weary" by Schneider, and the choir
number was Fosters "Oh, Jesus, Thou
Art Standing" The hymns were all by
American authors and an immense
congregation enjoyed the service.
| At Christ Episcopal church the juve-
nile choir had entire charge of the
evening service. and the sweet child
voices, numbering almost 100, rendered
| the beautiful and rather difficult can
tata. 1.-The New Life" by James s.
Rogers, in way to call forth admira-
The children sang for the offertory
Vincent's"As 1t Began to Dawn" also
a magnificent by Maunder. The train
ing of the choir has been in Mrs. Tor
rey's charge from the beginning and
the repetition of the Easter music last
night does her great credit.
In the morning service the choir sang
TIE Deum by Ford, jubilate by Me-
win and Stevenson's Hear, Oh My
People, Frederick Stevenson's an
thems and general musical works have
taken a high place In the esteem of
musicians the world over.
w. F. Skeele, the organist, played
Simple Aveu," by Thome, "Andante
Cantabile," by Widos, ''Pastorale," by
Foote and "Nuptial March" by Loret
at the morning service. Mr.. Skeele
has been the organist at the same
church continuously for eleven years
and each year has added to the appre-
citation members have for his music.
The organ is one of the best in Los
Angeles, both mechanically and artis-
tically, being without superior. The
choir sang: Jesus Lover of My Soul"
by williams. Mrs. Maude Nichols Ly-
ons sang a soprano solo by Schneider.
1.-THE Earth Is the Lords" In the
evening service the organ numbers
were ARA, Dy Bdcn. CdHoH III r
Sharp" by Merkel, and an allegro from
one Of the Mendelssohn sonatas. The
choir number was "Oh, Thou That
Nearest Prayer" by Schneider.
At the First Methodist church the
chorus choir sang Chadwick's Come
Unto Me- Mrs. Maye Scarborough
Fowler, the soprano of the quartet,
rendered Gounods familiar "Jerusa-
lem" The evening service was an Ep-
worth league anniversary celebration,
with special music and addresses.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
REV. STURGEON GREETED
BY ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD

Under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A.
one of its most successful services was
held yesterday afternoon at the First
Methodist church, when Rev. William
Sturgeon. cousin Of the great evan
gelist, conducted the services.
In anticipation of the event large
congregation had assembled and much
enthusiasm was manifested.
The Y. M. C. A. has been holding a
series of Sunday afternoon meetings at
this church and yesterday was one of
the most interesting.
A group of Welsh singers took part In
the services, singing In the native
tongue the hymns that helped in the
great Welsh revival.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
PAY TRIBUTES TO THE
DEPARTED MEMBERS
Native Sons and Daughters of the
Golden West Meet and Hold
Annual Memorial
Services

The third annual memorial service
was held by the Native Sons and Ma
tive Daughters of the Golden West yes
terday afternoon in Maple hall. Fra
ternal Brotherhood building. A large
audience gathered for the service,
which was very impressive.
Following was the program: Ad-
dress, w. I. Calderwood of La Fiesta
parlor No. 206: song, Nearer. My God,
to Thee" audience, with piano accom-
paniment by Miss Ethel Belcher; solo.
Miss lone Gale. accompanied by Miss
Errna Odenthal; address, Rev. Burt
Estes Howard, pastor First Unitarian
church; solo. Miss Sansted, accom-
panied by Mrs. F. Simpson; doxology.
audience.
The committee Of arrangements for
the service was composed of the fol-
lowing: Miss Celia Katie, Miss Fanny
Dreyfuss, Miss Grace Stormer, Mrs.
Fanny Prather and John Newhall.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
CHINESE MERCHANTS
BOYCOTT JAPANESE
RECENT CAPTURE OF VESSEL
HAS SERIOUS RESULTS
Posters Pasted in Local Chinatown
Garry News of Action to Residents.
Has No Bearing on Local
Business

The dead walls of Chinatown nave
been placarded within the past oay OF
because of the fact that the Chinese
government had been compelled to sur
render to Japan the merchant ship cap,
tured bv the Chinese with contraband
goods on board and to make an apJect
apology to the Japanese government
the Chinese associated merchants OF the
ali Japanese goods hereafter.
The poster was published by author
ity of the Chinese associated merchants
for information of Chinese all over the
world. but it will have no bearing on
the relations of the Chinese and Jap
anese in any other than the home
country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

The white shirtwaist of linen or ma
dras has again come into It's own, and
smart model Is here sketched. The
fronts are tucked to bust depth, thus
providing a becoming fullness. while
the Gibson pleat at each side gives the
long shoulder and the long wasted eff
feet that fashion now demands. This
effect is emphasized at the back by the
two narrow tucks arranged in the form
of q graduated box pleat, which ex-
tends from neck to waistline. The
sleeves may be full or elbow length, the
latter mode being finished with q
piquant turn-back cuff. Any of the
fashionable tub waitsings may be used
for making this shirtwaist. three and
three quarters yards twenty-four inches
wide being required for the medium
size.
611s-Six sizes. 80 to AZ inches bust
measurement. The price of this pat
tern is 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
TALENTED YOUNGSTERS TO
SING FOR cHILpREN's HOME

Pupils of the Los Angeles Conserva-
tory of Music and Arts, under the man
agement of the president of the insti-
tuition, Mrs. Emily j. Valentine, will
give a grand concert on next Friday
night, May 22, at s o'clock in aid of the
Children's Relief home, located at 58S
Mateo street. under the supervision of
Miss Belle White
1t Is promised that this concert will
be a real musical treat, supported by
some remarkably talented students of
tie above conservatory of music, rang
Ing in ages from to II years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
COLLEGE PRESIDENT
RETURNS FROM EAST

Very Rev. Joseph s. Glass. C. M,
president of st. Vincent's college. re-
turned late Saturday evening from
PerryviIle, Mo-, where he attended a
conference of the Congregation of the
Missions. At this conference Very
Rev. Michael s. Ryan, president of
Kenrick seminary, was chosen to rep
resent the American institutions at the
general assembly in Paris in July. DR..
Glass was absent two weeks,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
WOMAN SOCIALISTS PLAN
TO FORM SUNDAY SCHOOL

mans Socialistic club was held yester-
day afternoon at Howell hall, prepara-
tory to forming a Socialistic Sunday
school.
Another meeting will be held in the
same hall next Sunday afternoon, when
it is expected the new Sunday school
will be organized 1t will be primarily
for the children of Socialist parents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
TWO BALL PLAYERS ARE
INJURED DURING GAME
Third Raseman for Amateur Team
Suffers Broken Jaw by Running
Into Catcher-Is Knocked
Unconscious

While running for a foul ball in the
last inning of ball game between the
Christopher Levys and Dyas Cline
teams, at Joy park yesterday after
noon, Catcher Mack and Third Base
man Good of the Christopher-Levy
collided.
Good was knocked unconscious and
remained so for an hour. A physician
was summoned, who examined Good
and found his jaw had been broken.
The doctor ordered an ambulance,
which took the injured player to his
home.
Catcher Mack received a severe cash
on his forehead as a result of the col
lision.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
NATIVE DAUGHTERS SELECT
DELEGATE. TO CONVENTION

Miss Fanny Dreyfuss has been Sc
lected as delegate from La Esperanza
parlor, Native Sons and Native Daugh-
ters of the Golden West, to the general
convention at Lodi, Cal, In June.
Mrs. Don Clampitt and Mrs. Foster
will represent Los Angeles parlor No.
124 at this convention.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
Mountain Brand

"Praise to glory the south is going dry!
shouted the temperance advocate. waving
his arms sit will bring sunshine into
southern homes"
Eyes and moonshine, brother" spoke uI
the little man who had been sitting In the
end row.--Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The Marlborough School will be
closed on Monday on account of the
death of Judge Enoch Knight.
The Marlborough School will be
closed on Monday on account OF the
death OF Judge Enoch knight.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
Commerce building, on Broadway. between
First and Second streets. where free infor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
ing to this &c -tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

Tho Herald will pay 80 In cash TO any
ons furnishing evidence that will lead 20
the arrest and conviction of any person
caught stealing copies of The Herald from
the premises of our patrons
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
AutoIst Injured

AutoIst Injured
H. r. Williams of Watts, while
cranking an automobile yesterday, was
struck In the face and received a slight
fracture of the nose. He was taken to
the receiving hospital.
Norweaians Close Anniversary
In celebration of the anniversary of
the signing of the declaration of inde-
pendence of Norway, the local Nor
wegian society concluded its two days
exercises yesterday afternoon at Echo
park.
Discuss Harbor Changes
At the meeting of the board of
United States engineers at the office
of Captain Amos A. Fries this morn
ing the matter of changing the San
Pedro harbor lines and the Wilmington
harbor as we'll will be brought up for
discussion.
Railroad Man Hurt
Claude Agnew, a railroad man.. got
into dispute with messenger boy
on Spring street, between First and
Second, early yesterday morning, and
received a blow on the side of the
head. He was taken to the receiving
hospital, where the laceration was
dressed.
Property Owners Protest
The second meeting of Fourth street
property owners will be held at Cath
Ollie hail. Fourth and Breed streets, at
7:3O o'clock tonight. The meeting is
called for the purpose of protesting
against proposed street improvements
in that section. A formal protest will
soon be made to the city council.
Ball Player Hurt
p. Fondsworth, an amateur pitcher,
suffered a severe injury during the
game between the office force and the
shop force of the Los Angeles Gas and
Electric company yesterday afternoon.
Fondsworth threw the ball and his
right arm was twisted from its socket.
He was taken to his home where a
physician attended the injury.