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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
WASTED 100000
IN SPECULAT|ONS
STOCK GAMBLING OPERATIONS
as OF cRocKER DISCOVERED.
HIS BROKER is BANKRUPT
Receiver Is Appointed for the Allie
ghany National Bank Of Pitts
burg-csshier VIM. Mont
eomery is in Jail.

Charlton, Ia, May 1S.-Tt has just
been, disclosed that in the two or three
years preceding his suicide, the late
cashier, F. r. Croker, of the defunct
First National bank, paid more than
half million dollars to one firm in
his stock gambling operations. The
greater part of this was during the
last few days of his life. when he
poured money into the rat hole of his
speculations at the rate of $4,000 to
$4,000 daily, in the hope OF saving
himself.
Crocker's speculations we're through
the firm of Chapman & Degalyer or
Chicago and New York
After Mr. Crocker's death, Receiver
Bostwick Immediately took steps to
recover all the money possible from
the Degalyer firm as under the law
such money can be taken back. III
the broker or his firm has assets suf-
ficient to meet 1t. AS soon as Degalyer
found that he was liable for the return
of the money, he sold his seat on the
New York stock exchange, where he
had branch Office That was shortly
after Mr.. Crocker's death, and was the
first warning that the controller and
Receiver Bostwick had that Degalyer
was trying to get away from them.
After the change in the receiversh,p
here, Judge Vinvent, of Chicago, took
charge of the prosecution of Degal-
yer, and got him in such close quar-
tiers that last Thursday Degalyer went
into bankruptcy, which means that no
will avoidthe payment of the claims
of the First National here, and the
depositors will get nothing from him.
This takes away another hope Of in
creasing the probable dividend from
the bank, unless Degalyer's partner.
Mr.. Chapman, can be held for part or
the amount.
Degalyer listed his assets at $500
and his liabilities at 100000, but
Chapman is said to be well off.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
PERSONAL

Albert Cooper is lying quite i'll at
his home on College avenue and his
condition is said to be growing slowly
worse.
Mrs. LA Rodgers and Mrs. Carroll
Sawyer returned last evening from
Cedar Rapids, where they have Deen
in attendance at the P. e. o. State
convention.
Leslie, Moore who has been conhned
70 his hams during The past several
weeks on account OF severe Illness IS
enabled to take his place on the road
again in the interests of the Western
Grocer Company.
Fred Mesch was a passenger this
morning via the Rock Island for Waco,
Texas, to attend the Interstate Ora.
torical contest. Mr.. Mesch was award
ed the first Grafton at the present In.
ter-collegiate prohibition oratorical
contest held at the Central Holiness
university this winter in whicfNcolleges
from all over the state were repre-
Beul6u. L ne bldlbS VI lONdt bilhhtoOto'
Colorado, South Dakota, Louisiana.
Nebraska, Kansas and Texas will be
represented at the contest at Waco.
The approaching wedding of Miss
Bertrell Stewart, teacher in the
schools of Abba. and a young officer
in the United States army, is an
nounced. The groom is now enroute
from the Philippines, where he Is
stationed. and the contamination OF
the affair will soon take place. Miss
Stewart is charming young lady and
social favorite in Abba. She was
formerly resident of this city and
was student Of Penn College for a
number of years. The whole affair
was supposed TO be secret, but the
news leaked out in some way and the
facts became known. Oskaloosa ac.
auaintanees win extend congratula.
tons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
THE AUDITORS OFFICE
Change Is Made In Compliance With
Cou't's Decision.

The Board of Supervisors of Mahas.
ka county assembled in official meet
ing at one-thirty o'clock Saturday at
ternoon to consider what disposition
to make of the contest case between
John Doak and l.. r., Briggs. In the
absence of official papers from the SUI
preme court, the. Board has been at
IA loss to know what action to take
officially and the subject has had
lengthy consideration by the attor-
|neys for the county and the principals
in the contest Mr.. Doak said he was
ready to be checked out and surrender
the Office, and Mr.. Briggs said he was
ready to take the office as soon as he
was legally entitled to do so. The
official record of the Board is as fol-
lows:
Board Proceedings.
At a called meeting of the Board
of Supervisors of Mahaska County,
Iowa, on this May 10th, 1908. Pres
ent all members with John NJ. Price.
Chairman.
The Board having been informed by
Mr.. Doak that the Supreme Court had
decided adversely to him in the con.
test for county auditor, and is here
present to surrender the possession of
said Office to the incumbent, L. r.
Briggs, and asks that he be checked
out.
The incumbent l.. R. Briggs being
present, notified the Board that he was
ready to take charge of the Office OF
County Auditor, as soon as the Board
checked out Mr.. Doak and turned the
Office over to him.
Bond Is Presented.
Mr.. Doak thereupon presented Mr.
Briggs bond which had been filed
with him, for the consideration of the
Board. The bond was. signed by the
following bondsmen: l.. M Bacon, ].
T. Timbrell. T. B. White, Grin Flem.
ing, Chas F. Critic, w. F. Harper,
V. S. Hill, J. D. Hull, L. W. Shaw, Geo
w. Way j. E, Hull, II. M. Whitacre,
. R. Osborne, Jas. M. brennan, H. C.
Hull, T. NJ. Ridpath, M. cambridge, A.
L. Fox, Fillmore Garner, C.. F. Nom.
myer, VIM. w. Champion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
RICHIE WINS CASE
Others Have No Right To Use Cor
rugated Culverts.

w. E. Richie has been informed OF
his victory in the infringement suit
for use of his patents on the CORFU
gated iron culvert. The amount of e
damages to be assessed has not yet
been determined. The Des Moines
Capital of Saturday has the following:
Judge Mcpherson today enjoined the
Des Moines Implement Company
from manufacturing the Harry Cul-
vert" an alleged infringement on pat
ents held by the Richie Corrugated
Culvert Company The court also or
dered the defendant to pay the plain
tiff whatever damages had been sus-
tanned and directed that special
master be named to determine what
these shall be-"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
TELEPHONE BUILDING.
Outline of New Structure Soon to
be Erected.

The new building of the Homo Tel
ephone company will be a plain but
substantial structure fronting on Mar
ket street, with 21.5 feet and extend
ing Sc feet on A cgenue. II will be a
two-story and basement building, with
a hip roof similar TO that OF the post
Office. Tic cost OF the building with
out equipment or furnishings will be
in the noighborhood of ten thousand
dollars. The foundation will be mode
unusually strong for a building of this
size on account of the weight that will
be carried.
Tho entrance to the front Office
will be ct the corner cf Market and
A. The front room viii accommodate
a public lobby with telephone booth,
toll operators desk and book-keepers
apartments. The managers suits OF
rooms communicate with that Of the
toll operator. The rear rooms Ct the
first floor arc devoted TO the terminal
room and the work shops. A side en-
trance on a aycnrc opens into a
hall. This gives entrance 20 the
second story, whore are located the
operating departments and the oper-
ators' rooms
The second floor is divided into two
large rooms and a hallway. The
front is devoted to the rest rocm fer
the girls. 1t will contain lockers for
their wraps and personal effects and
viii be neatly furnished for til com
fort of the girls. Clcset and lavatory
are in connection.
The operating room will be at the
rear of the building and is room
16x36 feet 1t will be modern in every
way The room will he well lighted on
three sides and on the south frcm an
area way, so that light and veltilation
cannot be cut o. in case another
building is erected ON the south.
The basement is for the handling OF
supplies and material and it will be
thoroughly equipped with necessary
tools and machinery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
DEATH OF MRS. AYERS
Pioneer 0skaloosa Lady Succumbs
to an Accident.

Declining in health for a number OF
B. Ayers, succumbed to the weak,
ness resulting from her old age and
passed to her eternal reward at 3
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, May Is,
at her home at 400 South First street.
She was in her eighty-second year.
Last Thursday she accidentally en-.
tered the wrong doorway and stun
bled down the cellar stairs. The in
juries sustained were not serious, but
the lady was much frightened. The
accident was a severe shock to her
feeble condition and perhaps FASTENED
the weakening which eliminated in
her death two days later.
The deceased was one of the pion-
eer residents of this city and county,
having moved to Oskaloosa from her
birthplace in Newark. N. j.. over AZ
years ago. She was the widow OF
Lewis B. Ayers. now deceased, who
was at one time a prominent business
man in the city and member of the
grocery firm of Howard & Ayers. He
died in 1878. Two children were the
issue of their marriage and both sur.
vive to mourn the loss of loving and
devoted mother They are mrs. Lau
ra Hostetter, of this city, and s. e
Ayers, of Cedar Rapids.
Funeral services at the home of her
daughter. 400 South First street. Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, con
Quoted by Rev Robt. J. Locke. of the
Congregational church at ottumwa
Interment in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21

the cow planting has been rushed as
rapidly as possible and reports indi-
cate that from so to 75 per cent of the
corn area has been planted and will
be practically completed during the
coming week If the conditions are fay-
orable. Grass and small grains have
received much benefit from the moist
ure and the outlook at present is fav-
orable for a good hay crop. Rye is
heading out and early planted corn is
up in southern districts.
AS reported last week, tree fruits
were seriously damaged by the late
frosts in southern districts, but the in
dications are favorable for a good
crop of berries in all parts of the
state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
IOWA CROP BULLETIN
CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE
STATE AS NOTED BY THE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Des Moines, Ia, May 19.-The week
was warm and cloudy with more than
normal amount of rainfall. Showers
occurred on an average of from four
to five days and in a few localities the
rainfall was excessive, the amounts
ranging from one TO over four inches.
AS is usual at this season of the year
the rainfall was heaviest over the
southern and eastern counties. Many
of the showers were accompanied by
hail and a few by destructive and
damaging wind storms. Field work
has been retarded by the frequent
showers and excessive moisture, but
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
WE ST ADAMS.

vida Anderson spent Sunday at
nome,
John Whitmore has his barn com
pleted and painted.
Vida Anderson entertained her
chum. Miss Clark, recently.
Homer Dye and family spent Thurs
day evening at Ed Anderson's.
Mrs Anderson and Mrs. Barr Wis
tied with Mrs. Shroyer last Thursday
Mrs William Saryer and Mrs. J.
c. Anderson spent Wednesday with
Mrs clayworth.
Mrs. George Smith and daughter
Name were at the farm Friday
Name remained for few days to help
her brother.
May Is. Daisy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
NEW CIGAR STAND.
William Harvey viii Move to 1875
s.. North Market Street.

William Harvey has leased the
business room at No. 125 North Mark
ct street, recently occupied by the
Barnes & Dede tailoring establish
ment and will occupy the same about
June l with a tobaccenist shop and
his cigar factory. Mr.. Harvey has
growing business and must have more
room than he could command in his
former location on High avenue west.
The building where the factory is
now located, No. All High avenue
west, owned by Mr.. Gossmann, of
CT eston, will be made over and i'm
proved for the occupancy of new
retail liquor place.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
THE lNDlANApoLls SCHOOL.
Six Young People Are Graduated
With Honors.

indianapolis, May 1s.--The common
cement exercises were held at the
Fisher school Friday evening. A
large crowd attended. The graduates
were: Laura Vail. Elsie Sampson.
Jesse Reynolds. Ralph Hatcher, Eddie
Vail. Willie Spragg. PiersoI Mr.,
Young. OF Oskaloosa, the county sup
erintendent. gave an address, follow
ed by the orahons after which they
were given their diplomas,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21

yey. A large slice Of the hill fronting
English Greek some time ago began
slipping towards the creek and has
kept gradually moving downward ill
the old road bed now lies a full rod
from it's former position. 1t is under
laid with sandstone, and this having
become thoroughly saturated with
water from the numerous springs be-
meath, together with the heavy jar
of the traffic on the railroad, original
ly caused the trouble. A force of
men is kept constantly busy keeping
the track in shape, constant watch
being kept day and night. Several
car loads of coal cinders have been
dumped on the ground. But the
trouble is not yet ended.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
THE PENN BOYS WIN.
Defeat the ottumwa High School
Saturday Afternoon.

The Penn college academy base ball
team defeated the team Of the OF
tnmwa High school Saturday after
noon on the Penn diamond by score
OF 10 to L The boys from the south
put up a good article Of ball They
wanted to get game with the local
school. but as no team was organized
this year, the engagement was made
for the college. In the evening the
ball team and number who accom-
panied them were entertained by Miss
Alberta Paine at her home on High
avenue east
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
To Put Wires Underground.

The Home Telephone Company will
put all of its wires in the business
part of the city underground during
the season, to be operated through the
new building, This means big work
for some one.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
ROAD BED SLIPPING.

Harvey, May 19.-The o. track
men are having serious trouble with
the road bed half mile west of Har-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21

Mrs. Sinclair will continue her mil
linery sale for the next two or three
weeks, or until sold, wholesale or re-
tail. 3OS Second avenue east.
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
Rooster Beats the oetopus.

John Durvosky, living in a little shack
on the right OF way OF The Great North
ern railway, near South Superior, has not
purchased a pound Of coal this fall. nor
does the speedy descent of winter hold any
terrors for him, says the Duluth Herald.
He has solved the vexing problem OF sup
plying himself with fuel without cost.
His back fence Is not a good stones
throw from the car tracks. This led to
his expense saving device. One day he
happened to notice some Of the brake-
man heaving chunks OF coal at a fleeing
canine. He was seized with an inspira-
ton. He Immediately rugged up a stuffed
rooster. TIL decoy for the flying missiles
from the hands of the brakeman was Sc
curely tied on the back fence. The roost-
er has weathered many a t,orm of falling
coal, but continue to bring home the
chunk Of anthracite and the nuggets
from the valley Of the Lehigh.
OF course, IL the iuanimate rooster were
never to fall a victim to the shots Of the
brakes some suspicion might. attach TO
its being a live one. Once the word was
out that the odd specimen Of chickenhood
on the back fence was not Of flesh and
blood, the rain OF coal would cease. and
Durvosky would again be beset with the
trials and fluctuations that nag at the
purse of the average citizen. He has pro-
Vided for such an occurrence.
Attached TO the steel reinforced neither
limbs Of the fowl Is a spring. Attached
to this spring Is a little Durvosky, at the
most opportune moment when the hall of
anthracite Is falling thlckest. Like the
defenders OF In earthen redoubt, who
snugBle In holes of thee earth, away from
the bursting schrapnel. so one OF the little
Durvoskys will lie in a shelter under the
lee OF the fence, and work the spring,
while the lmprovised coal bin Is reaplns
the harvest OF the falling coal.
So, while the average householder and
family man scans anxiously the price Of
coal and reads WITH crashing Of teeth of
the Vaccinations OF the coal octopus,
John Durvosky goes quietly on HIS way,
confident that the inanImate rooster and
the little Durvoakys have stolen a march
on the fusl combination
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
A few new DISHES
TO SERVE AT SMALL
AFTERNOON AFFAIRS
Simple Luncheon Menu That
Will Add to the Enjoyment
of Guests.

What mistress Of a house or cozy
apartment does not delight in having
three c~ongenial women friends in for
an "all-day" affair? Be the amuse-
ment cards or intimate talk over the
fancy work, the hostess wishes to en-
Joy every minute Of her guests stay
and can well wish to plan her simple
luncheon menu with that end in view.
Little recipes that can be prepared be-
forehand are, therefore, Of value to her,
and the salad course offers many OPP
portuntties for display of housewtfely
skill. One easy and simple salad Is
made by cutting into squares a small
cake OF Neufchatel cheese. These are
laid in cups Of crisp lettuce leaves and
about a ~teaspoonful OF chopped Eng
ltsh walnuts placed on each. II desired
his can be further garnished with
halved walnuts and seeded Malaga
grapes. Just before serving mayon-
natse dressing is added.
Delicious sandwiches ear also be
made with soft cream cheese by mix
ing with a small quantity OF olive oil
and stirring into the paste. This done,
add chopped stuffed olives. This filling
can be made n put away, and at the
last moment spread between thin slices
OF bread.
For afternoon teas or any occasion
where between meals refreshments are
served, a novelty is made by mixing
the cheese with ground walnuts, and,
after rolling 1t into tiny balls, place
between the two halves of a seeded
date,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
GETTING TO SLEEP.

II you are troubled with insomnia
some OF the following ideas are worth
trying out, as they are certain to &C
complish what seems impossible OF
achievement, wooing sleep successful
ly: A warm bath before retiring-not
a cold one, for the latter will wake you.
Drink a cup OF cool, not iced, water,
and this will bring good repOse. Sleep
with your windows open at the top and
bottom. be 1t eve 50 small a space, so
you a just feel a breeze on your face.
Put in your bath alittle bag containing
dried clover tops n lavender flowers,
and as the water CoOls there will be a
delightful odor arising from it. It is
thus mediCated and slightly perfumed
and a sure cure for insomnia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
TO Be WELL GROOMED
IS WHOLE SECRET. OF
A GOOD APPEARANCE
Many Women Are More or Less
Careless in Their Personal
Appearance.

Most women would be terribly
shocked bv the imputation that they
neglected their personal appearance.
yet the fact remains that many other
wise fastIdious people are more or less
careless in this respect.
To be we'll groomed, as 1t is called
nowadays, Is the whole secret OF a good
appearance, but how much Is involved
in it? 1t is the point on which the
really refined people differ from the rest
Of the world.
It means spotless perfection from the
crown of the head to the sole of the
foot, the hair perfectly kept. perfectly
dressed, the head well set upon the
shoulders the while. the carriage dtgni-
fed, the waist well rounded, trim, and
erect, the arms and hands Quiescent,
the latter most carefully tended.
The complexion requires careful tend
ing. A j%udicious use of some fine cream
gives the finishing ouch to a good ap-
pearance and makes the skin smooth
and soft. This needs the most careful
choosing. Do not take the hin tina
first m to hand, Just to prevent the
wind acting or the delicate skin. The
best kinds. keep them as long as ever
you like will be as fragrant at the
end as at the beginning. but their
greatest virtue Is their cleansing prop
critics.
Cucumber cream is excellent for the
skin to keep off sunburn and allay it
when it has taken hold of the face.
Buttermilk is a simple remedy, which,
when it "a be had, certainly il excel
lent for the skin.
Teeth have to be also scrupuIously at
tended to. The dentists aid should be
called in at the first sign Of decay, and
at least once a year all tartar should
be removed. This means a fragrant
mouth and pearly teeth. The most
beautiful face In the world would lose
it's charm If the rosy lips disclosed
teeth In a condition. y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
Turnip Salad.
Cabbage Salad.
TO PACK FLOWERS.

How to pack flowers without break
irg or crushing the tender blossoms has
always been a question, particularly
when 1t is necessary to ship such frag-
Ne examples OF horticultural art as
gardenias, camellias and orchids.
A method has been devised where
each separate bloom is tied by a string
or ribbon, preferably the latter, to a
fiat piece OF cardboard through which
two holes have been punched for each
Mower, so that ribbon may pass
through them al a support. Then this
Is placed in a box and fastened tight.
80 thai no amount OF jarring can loosen
1T. Thus the flowers are left lying In
the box and cannot possibly come i'm
contact with each other or with the
sides Of the box. II they are sprinkIed
with water before shipping, they will
e at three or -four days and arrive at
their destination in the best OF condi-
ton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
"A Mater 81 Hioh Politics.

Londo Tribune: One OF the wtttiest
of English peers Is Lord L~ongford. and
he has also earned the reputation OF
being one OF the worst dressed, In
spite OF the fact that for 20 years he
has been in the Second Life guards.
The story goes hat a friend once
met him in Ireland CARRIED In a pair OF
combinations which were not on speak
ing terms with his boots, and chaffed
him mercilessly about the lucid In
terval" that occurred between them.
But Tommy" as Lord Longford is
known to his intlmates. in nowise dis
concerted, blandly explained that 1t was
really a matter OF high politics.
You see, my dear fellow, the breech-
es were made by a tailor who Is a
rampant Orangeman, while the boots
are the achievement of a Fenian cob
bier so how can you expect EN- to
meet?" s
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
ConsoIed the Dyinu Bill.

New York Times: One of Philadel-
phia's most prominent Episcopalian
rectors was summoned to a hispital re-
Gently to console a man who had been
injured fatally. The clergyman was de-
layed, and when he reached the hos
pital the man had died.
TOO bad, sir" explained the dead
mans friend. Mills dead, sir, but I
guess it's all right, sir, 1 gave him con-
ISOLATION"
You did?" inquired the clergyman.
in establishment. How did you give
6im consolation"
"Ah," replied the man, "Bill says to
me says he, Jim, I'm going to de-
L guess you are says 1. I've been a
very bad man. Jim,' says he. That's
what you have been, Bill, says I. I
guess, Jim,' says he, I'll not &C up
there says he pointing up. All, Bill,
I guess you won't says I. Jim, says
he, L guess-I guess I'll go down
Yes, BILL say I, I guess that's where
you'll go, and you're lucky that you've
got some place to go at ALL"