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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
FRESH WATER PEARLS
Skunk River Yields Two Handsome
Specimens.

Tom Mason made valuable find ia
Skunk river a short time ago while
gathering mussels for bait. Tom has
seen pearl hunters work in other
streams and when opening mussels he
invariably looks and feels for the
pearls which many of the fresh water
varieties are known to secrete. He
mas found many imperfect pearls from
time to time, but not until the other
day has he ever succeeded in discov-
ering a valuable specimen. His latest
find Is in the nature of two handsome
pearls almost perfect in shape and of
good size. One is a delicate pink in
color and the other a light cream or
straw color. Mr. Mason was offered
ten dollars each for the pearls on the
spot when he found them. He has not
yet consulted a jeweler as to value o.
the pearls, but he is confident from,
what little experience he has mad in
the business that he has made find
worth many times the amount of thu
first offer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
SUPERVISORS ADJOURN.
Board Has Completed Work of Sep
TENDER Meeting.

The county board of supervisors
made their regular visit to the coun-
ty poor farm in company with the
grand jury Friday afternoon and in
|spected the premises and found the
condition of affairs there and the man.
|agement of the institution to be sat-
isfactory AS this concluded the bust
ness of the term an adjournment was
taken until the November session.
The work this term has been varied
and voluminous and the numerous
perplexing and tedious tasks have
been disposed of with dispatch. The
time Friday morning was occupied
in the appointing of judges and clerks
of election together with an addition
al clerk for New Sharon to serve on
account Of the primary senatorial
election. The selection of registrars
and clerks for the Oskaloosa precincts
made by the city council was ratified.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
One MORE FACTORY.
The Carbon Wall Plug Will be Made
in 0skaloosa.

George Carbon, ]. S. Hayes and r
NJ. Boyer have organized under the
firm name of THE Carbon Sales Com
pany," and will manufacture Car
Ion Wall Plug" recently invented and
patented by Mr. Carbon.
For the present the steel parts OF
the new article will be manufactured
by the Iowa Manufacturing Company,
The finishing will be done in tempo
rary quarters secured in the Dunshee
carpenter shop on High avenue east.
Mr.. Carbon will supervise the manu-,
facture of the plugs and Mr.. Hayes
will do the office work.
Though so far little effort has been
made to put the article on the market
the demand for the plugs has grown
steadily, and the future of the inven-
ton seems very bright. In the start
thus made Oskaloosa may have the
embryo of another large factory.
The Carbon plug is used in brick,
stone and cement buildings. 1t takes
the place of wooden plugs for fasten-
ing door and window castings and plas-
tering strips. The Carbon plug will
not swell or crack the plastering and
will hold nail more firmly than If
it were driven into solid oak. Every
contractor who has used them wants
more, and when their virtues become
known to the trade the demand for
them will be established, and will in.
crease rapidly.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
HURRICANE HITS MANILA
BAY is SWEPT FOR HOURS BY
TREMENDOUS STORM.
EattIechips Uninjured by the Fierce
Gale and Heavy Sea-Oam-
age Done Ashore.

Manila, Oct. 5.-The Atlantic battle
ship feet has safely outridden a hur-
ricane which swept Manila bay for
IL hours and did much damage ashore.
Typhoon signals we're displayed
early Sunday morning, but the storm
broke over the bay suddenly and I'M
expectedly at noon. 1t was impossible
to hoist the cutters and launches be-
longing TO the feet because of the dan
ger of smashing them against the
steel sides of the battleships, and the
little craft were sent scurrying inside
the bTeahwater into the Pasig river,
whrco they remained ell night.
TIE STERN quickly increased In in
tc3g'ty and the to:rcntial rains shut
in the ships.
At eight o'clock Sunday night the
storm had reached its height and it
then gradually tapes3d down until at
midnight 1t was comparatively calm,
although heavy seas swung across the
harbor.
During the storm all the battleships
had steam up ready for any emergen-
cy. Rear Admiral Sperry finally or
dered the flagship Connecticut and the
Kansas, Minnesota, Vermont, Virginia
and Ohio under way. They we're close
to Cavite, where they anchored.
At times the wind blew at the rate
Of 100 miles an hour. All communica.
ton with shore was cut of. 1t was
impossible during the height OF the
storm to see the warships through the
haze OF rain and spray.
On shore 1t was dangerous to go
about Several carriages we're over,
turned by the wind, trees were blown
down, electric wires were FRUSTRATED
and several buildings were unroofed
among them being the depot OF the
commissary. Several naval officers
ashore on various errands were com
PEELED to remain ashore all night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
OLD FRIENDS.

with apologies to RileyO
Sure, there's no friends like the old
friends,
The ones we ulster know;
That shared our joys and sorrers,
In the days of long ago.
There's queery kind O. feelin
That gifts mighty near the heart
When the old friends git around us,
Kinder makes the teardrops start.
Makes the sunshine leetle brighter,
Makes the posies smell more sweet;
Makes the skies seem leetle bluer,
When us old friends git to meet
Course, the newer friends may cheer
US, as .....5"
May be Kindest in the land;
But there's somethin' kinder lackin'
When we grab stranger hand.
An | can't help thinkln's, somehow,
When us old friends git TO meet,
On the tother side of Jordan,
Twill make Heaven seem more
sweet. s.f h.
IL G. McCready.
September 4, 1908.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
KIDNAPPED HER CHILD
Divorced Parents Contest Possession
of Their Daughter.

Mrs. Love Townsend Is liable to ar
rest upon the serious charge OF kid
mapping, also for contempt of court
for taking her own daughter, Thelma
Townsend, eleven years old, from her
divorced husband, John l.. Townsend,
of Gilbert Station, Story county, Iowa.
John L. Townsend and his former
wife, Mrs. Love Townsend, were di-
vorced by the Story county court. The
Judge on the bench gave the husband
the custody of the two children, Thel-
ma, girl of eleven years, and boy
of twelve years. When the Judge gave
the decree and the custody of the chill
dren to the husband, he granted the
mother the right to visit the children.
Mrs. Townsend few days ago went
to Gilbert Station to visit the chill
dren. She returned to her home near
Oskaloosa Thursday, bringing her
daughter Thelma with her. Mr..
Townsend arrived on the next train
and appeared before Justice Bacon and
demanded the custody of the child.
Constable Andrews was given thence
sary papers and went to the Rock
Island depot where he learned the
woman was going to Rose Hill for a
visit with her brother, Ed Simpkins.
While he was serving the notice,
Townsend appeared on the scene in
A scene was narrowly averted. Hot
words passed between the divorced
parents over the daughter. who was
clinging to her mothers skirts.
The woman would not turn over the
child to her former husband, who left
the scene. He consulted attorneys and
says the lady will be arrested for con-
tempt of court and charges of kidnap-
ping will be preferred against her II
she does not return the girl. The
child over which the divorced couple
are fighting is sister of Mrs. Bessie
Townsend Grub, the young girl who
was killed by her husband, Lee Grub,
on the public square last fall. John
L. Townsend and Mrs. Love Townsend
were parents of the murdered girl.
Mrs. Townsend appealed to the po-
lice department upon her arrival in
Oskaloosa. She claims to have a
right to the children. She stated the
children desired to come to her and
the little girl bore out the statement
in a conversation with officer Rillihan.
She said plainly and emphatically that
she wished to be with her mamma
Mrs. Townsend states that she had
both her son and daughter, but that
Mr.. Townsend came aboard the train
as she was leaving Gilbert Station and
attempted to take the children. The
children and the woman made an out
cry but before the train officials could
interfere Townsend had seized the
lad an taken him from the train. He
then f. lowed Mrs. Townsend to this
city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
WILD GOOSE CHASE.
Fire Department Rushes to Wrong
Coal Chutes.

An alarm of fire Sunday morning
took the department on a wild goose
chase through the misunderstanding
of the directions which came over
the phone, or the giving of the wrong
direction The location of the fire
was on Fourth avenue, west of the
Burlington tracks, in a small frame
dwelling owned by Mrs. Dan Haworth.
In giving the location of the fire some
mention was made of coal chutes,
the house being near the Burlington
coaling place. The fire company was
sent west of the Central coal chutes,
almost a mile distant from the loca
ton of the trouble.
The fire was not a serious affair
and was easily managed through the
timely assistance of neighbors and the
attention of the nre department was
not necessary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
JUDGE HELPS CUPID.
District Court Unravels a Matri-
monial Tangle.

Hon. Byron w. Preston successful.
lily mraveled serious matrimonial
|tangle in a short time last week in
which the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. D. Hampton was annulled, Maud
Linsey Hampton was granted a divorce
from Chas. A. Linsey, with a permit
ito remarry A. D. Hampton at once, a
marriage license was granted to Maud
Linsey ana A. d. Hampton and the
two were for the second time united
in the bonds of matrimony by the
Judge. The complication arose over
the unexpected return Of Chas. A.
Linsey to this county after long abb
sence, during which he was supposed
to have been killed in Chicago. His
supposed widow had already married
Mr.. Hampton and when her former
husband turned up she discovered that
she was a bigamist and hurried into
court at once to set the matter Alright.
AS a first step in the litigation A. d.
Hampton filed a petition to annul
his marriage to Maud Hampton. In
default of the defendant this was
granted. Mrs. Hampton then filed a
petition for divorce against Chas. A.
Linsey. This was granted, and with
the special permission of the court
Mrs. Hampton and A. d. Hampton
were given marriage license and
were reunited by the Judge.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
COAL TRADE REVIEW
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS AS
POINTED OUT BY LEADING
TRADE JOURNAL.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-The Black Dia
mond in its issue today says: THE
arrival of the long-expected spell OF
cold weather has had tendency to
clear the air for the coal trade, by
showing the spots where weakness ex-
lists and by removing doubts about
other sections of the country. The
prompt action of buyers and retailers,
in taking coal where it was sorely
needed, has tended to remove the dan
ger of serious consequences a little
later.
ut cannot be said that the position
of the consumers, generally, was as
precarious as had been believed, hence
the future of the market Is dulled TO
that extent. 1t is too early yet to
make any sweeping statements as es-
tablished facts, but it is possible to
point out the indications as they ap-
pear here and there. 1t has been
more or less apparent that the north
west was in danger OF a recurrence Of
its shortage Of 1906 AS soon as the
cold weather appeared that danger was
realized both by the consumers and
retailers, with the result that there
was a scramble to buy coal, as soon
as snow began to fly. The necessary
measure of relief has been taken. The
movement away from the docks was
surprisingly heavy and that, just
now, is of unreasonable benefit, as it
will enable freer movement from the
lower lake docks. The congestion,
that resulted in inactivity, is no long
err a factor on the lakes"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
Hit By Street Car,

Henry Currier, a farmer residing
about eight miles east of town, had
narrow escape from death in a
street car accident about seven-thirty
o'clock Friday evening. Currier was
driving east on High avenue and was
on the left side Of the street car track
The east end car was coming west
Currier. when opposite the residence
OF C. c. Sheppard, turned across the
track to take the right hand side nj
the street. The car caught the rear
wheels, overturned the top buggy
splitting man, groceries and other pur
chases over the pavement. Currier
was picked up at the curb, dazed but
uninjured. The horse made no ef
fort to get away.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
our COLORED SOCIETY
Ins and Outs Of the Local Colony
and Their Friends.

Mrs. Robt. Johnson got home Satur
day from her visit to Chicago.
Mrs. John williams returned Mon
day from her visit to Peoria and
Bloomington.
Pierre Barquette has completed ar
rangements for the purchase OF 9
property on North Ninth street anc
moved his family into the same last
Thursday.
Rev. Tyler conducted his first servt
ces at the A. N. E. church Sunday
and made a pleasant and quite salts
factory impression upon the mem
bers. The Epworth League was re
organized and much progress made
towards getting the work q the
church in running order.
G. H. Jones, wife and son Vira re
turned Saturday from a week s visit
among relatives and friends at Mr.
Jones old home at kirksville, Mo
1t was the first time the family hare
ever visited th-re together and it
proved a very pleasant reunion for
all. Vira left Monday morning for
Aurora, where he is now making his
home
Commodore Lee came out from Chi
cago Tuesday noon and completed ar
rangements for moving mis- family to
that city. His household goods were
all packed. so he was able to load
them on the Cur Wednesday and he
returned to the city Thursday morn
ing. His wife and mother went to
Des Moines the same day, Were they
will visit a few days with relatives
and friends and will then go direct
from there to Chicago. Thus time
brings about many unexpected
changes. But a few years ago the
Lees were looked upon as permanent
fixtures in Oskaloosa. No one ex-
pected to see them move away No
one wanted to lose them from the
community, but now that it is an es-
tablished fact, everyone is sincere in
their regrets. We will miss them as
few families would be missed, be-
cause they have always been promi-
nent in every line of social and re-
ligious work Their friends were
limited only by their acquaintance
and for twenty years their nome and
hospitality has been one of the bright
spots in our social circles. And OF
Mother Lee-who will not miss that
sweet, cheerful, Christian woman?
Old and young alike loved and re-
spected her. In sickness, sorrow and
death she has been an inspiration and
help to hundreds in our city, who
will not fail to shed genuine tear OF
regret when they learn of her going
away. But the best interest of Mr..
Lee demanded the change and 1t
could not well be avoided. But peo-
pie of their worth and character will
make friends wherever they so and
while we regret their removal we
know they will find success and much
pleasure among their new friends in
the city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
MARRIAGE ANNULLED
JOHN D. PERRY, oF NEWTON, LIE.
GALLY FREED FROM MUCH
MARRIED WOMAN.

Newton, Oct. 3.-John ID. Perry, Of
this city, has succeeded In having his
marriage to Caroline Carlson-Perry
annulled, Judge McHenry, of Des
Moines, granting the petition. Perry's
so-called wife had at least seven liv
ing husbands, and made 1t business
to marry men and then bleed them for
their money.
Perry was the third in the list of the
woman's matrimonial victims, and the
couple were married in 1905. The wo.
man pretended to be in the employ
of the government postal service and
when fitting from husband to hus.
band from time to time told Perry
that she was called away on secret
business and could not diyulge her
whereabouts. 1t was while on one OF
these trips that Perry grew suspicious
and he followed her to Des Moines.
There he accidentally met a man from
Canada named Carlson, who was in
quest of the same woman. Then it
developed that Mrs. CarlsonPerry
had other husbands, and seven all
told were located. The woman, how
ever, disappeared before she could be
arrested, it deveIoping that she pur-
chase a mans attire. She was a
large woman, a pair of oyeralls she
had made to order measuring So in
ches around the waist. Except for
her size she was good to look upon.
She had told Perry that she had an
income of 800 per month, but after
he met Carlson it was learned that
his bank account was the source of
the income and that he had been
mulcted regularly to that amount.
Carlson said the woman came south
each winter on the pretext that Can
ada was too cold
Perry is an honest mechanic, and
suffered by his matrimonial venture
only to the extent that the woman
ran many bills he had to pay.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
JUDGES OF ELECTION
officials For County Named BY
Supervisors. "

The board of supervisors Friday al
ternoon appointed the following per
sons to the boards of election in tn,
several precincts of the county TO
the election to be held Tuesday, Nov
ember 8:
Adams-Judges: ]. p. McDonough
j. NJ. Smith, Frank Bacon. Clerks
C. l.. Davis, J. NJ. Willholt.
Black 0ak-Judges: E. Tysseling
Paul Synhorst, Jacob GRANDPA. Clerks
J. E. Vanderzyl, H.. M. Tysseling.
Cedar-Judges: NJ. B. Lee, Guy
Roof, Barry Aldridge. Clerks: ]. S
Reeves, ]. E. Kennel.
East Des Noines-Judges: A. T
Plum, N. w. Smith, Byers Henry
Clerks: w. A. Hoyt, B. F. McFall.
West Des Moines-Judges: w. d
Odem, ]. R. Laughlin, David Moran
Clerks: J. w. McCrea, G. N. Barry
East Garfield - Judges: William
Patton, N. NJ. Satchell, Frank Har
bour Clerks: Frank Shoemaker
Frank Parry.
West Garfield-Judges: N. NJ
Prime, John Robinson, Owen Riley
Clerks: Lewis Edwards, Waller
Whipple.
East Harrison-Judges: ]. B. wy
lie, C. w. Moore, w. F. Richie
Clerks: Ed Brubaker J. w. Fox.
West Harrison-Judges: NJ. H
Tullis, o. N. Vance, W. F. Burns
Clerks: D. w. Ward, o. E. Smith.
East efferson-Judges: w. II
Springer, George Scott, J. H. Clark
Clerks: Frank Barnett, William
Holmes.
Fry, Freeman Eveland, Ira Hays
Clerks: H. ]. Moore, Leroy Whar
ton.
Observation-Disclosures and Clerks were
appointed by the city council and the
names have been published.
Lincoln-Judges: w. A. Stephen
son, w. Laban johnson, Hill Barnes
Clerks: S. J. Steddom, B. J. Snyder
Madison-Judges: George Shipley
Fred Else, NJ. S. Downey. Clerks:
F. F. Everett, c. Bieshaar.
Monroe-Judges: w. j. Brown,
OTIS Stephenson, Will Reed. Clerks:
w. H. Brown, Jr., G. l.. Goddard.
Prairie-Judges: Joe Williams, M.
Shangle, Sidney Harper. Clerks: J.
A. Watland, T. r. Osborne, H. d.
Rhine.
Pleasant Grove-Judges: A. L..
Hatcher, w. A. Likens, w: A. Lark
ms. Clerks: Fred Williams, Chas.
Core.
acknowledges: ]. 7. Timbrell
Jacob Pothoven, u. S. Engle. Clerks:
W.. S. Lindsey, J. r. Lunt.
Scott-Judges: A. B. Henry, c. +
Adair, d. M. Coleman. Clerks: Z. F.
belong, G. D. johnson.
Spring Creek-Judges: ]. F. Nor
ris, T. B. White, l.. NJ. Towns. Clerks:
A. S. Pringle, P. A. Jewell.
Union-Judges: ]. w. Reed, F. w
McGriff, Joe McGlasson. Clerks: j.
V. Jones, Otis Noel.
White Oak-Judges: John Allsup
l.. F. Howell, A. B. Tandy. Clerks:
|. NJ. Reed, w. 2. Wright.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
FAIR WAS A SUCCESS.
Marshalitown is Proving That Old In
stitution Is Coco.

Marshalltown, Ia. Oct. 5.-That
Marshall county's third annual fair
was financial success is shown by
a report just compiled by Secretary
w. M. Clark. The receipts this year
we're $3.50, compared with sS,202.67
last year. On Jan. the association
will have a balance in its treasury OF
$4,000, as compared to net balance
OF S1,062,59 on Jan. 1, los.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
Major Lacey's Campaign.

Des Moines Capital: Headquarters
for the carrying on of the campaign
for John F. Lacey Of Oskaloosa, can.
didate for United Sttaes senator at
the November primary, have been OPP
ened in Des Molnes. Rooms in the
Fleming building. sixth floor, have
been secured and are occupied today.
Friends OF the former congressman
of the Sixth district are in charge.
Much of the work will be carried
on from Oskaloosa, but the Des Moines
headquarters will have much to do in
the dissemination OF literature and
campaign propaganda. An active yet
ldignified campaign will be waged.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
KIno,s psuuhters and Sons.

The thirteenth annual convention Of
the Iowa branch of the international
Order OF Kings Daughters and Sons
will be held in Burlington on octo
Der s, 8 and 10. at the First Presbyter
ian church. An interesting program
has been prepared for the event Mrs
II. u. Harrington OF this city will read
a paper before the convention. discuss
ing the subject, How Does Our Order
Further the Interests of the Church;
the r. M. G. A.; the Y. w. c. AT"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
TO PREVENT SAPPHo.
WaterIoo's Church People Take Ac-
tion Against Play.

Waterloo, Ia, Oct. Sin nearly all
the city churches yesterday petitions
were circulated asking the mayor and
city council to prevent the present
alton of the play "Sappho," with the
Salome dance, billed at the opera house
Thursday evening, claiming 1t has an
indecent tendency. Petitions were nu.
merously signed by the church people.
THE matter was taken up this morn
ing by the Ministerial Union. On
complaint of the ministers Sunday
work on the paving here was stopped
at ten o'clock yesterday forenoon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
Calling Witnesses.

The grand jury is evidently making
effort to get at the bottom OF doings
in the city, judging by the number of
subpoenas recently served, Strange
how little some witnesses really know
when they face the questions of the
Jury. or how little OF what they really
do know they manage 10 tell.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
students Make Business.

The weekly comings and goings of
college students to their homes or to
visit with friends over Sunday make
a notable increase In local passenger
traffic at the weeks end. The rail-
way stations are crowded Saturday at
ternoons and evenings with this add
tional business.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
How to Catch Flies.

The flies, chilled with cold, are de-
termined to get indoors and crowd tC
the doorways awaiting a chance &c
slip in. A sheet o. fly paper pinned to
the upper part of the screen works
wonders in disposing of countless
hundreds OF the pest. Every time the
screen is moved Inc flies must light
again. And each time they are dis
turbed new victims perisl.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
Moman,s club al WORK

The several departments oil the Os.
kaloosa Woman's Clue are engaged
in organizing their work for the com
ing season and announcements will
be forthcoming within few days
The Year Book of the club will be
prited and distributed as soon as .ne
departments have made their reports
to the executive committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
plant Thieves AGAIN.

The plant thieves are more active
than ever. They seem to think be-
cause frost has come that they are
permitted to walk up to mans flower
beds and upon his porch and select
plants and pots that suit their fancy.
What pity that some of these cul-
prits cannot be caughtand an example
made of them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-08
WIN Taft.

The Washington Press has very
interesting article by It's editor about
his trip through Iowa with Taft.