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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
ALPHEUS NEFF HURT.
Iowa Central Conductor Injured in
Yards at Grinnell.

Alpheus Neff, a conductor on the
Iowa Central on freights No. AZ and
No. AZ, residing in this city, at No.
All North Market street, was serious
ly and possibly fatally hurt at Grin
nell this morning about ten O'Clock.
He was run down in the Grinnell
yard by a switch engine, and both
legs badly crushed. He was picked
up and hurried to the GrinneH hos
pital where the attending physicians
are waiting to amputate. They will
make no predictions as to the out
come of the operation.
Train No. AZ south bound was ready
TO pull out of the Grinnell yard fol
lowing some work that had been done
there. CONDUCTOR Neff was in the low
er end of the yard and was waiting
for the way car that he might swing
on. He stepped to the middle of the
next track to that which his train &C.
cupied. He did not note the approach
of switch engine from the opposite
direction, nor was the engine crew
cognizant of Mr.. Neff's position on
the track, the attention of the men
being attracted i'll the opposite direc-
ton. The unfortunate man was
knocked down ere he was aware Of
any danger. The wheels passed over
one leg crushing the femur or thigh
bone to a pulp. This limb must be
amputated. The other leg is injured
about the knee, but may be saved.
That the man was not instantly killed
and ground beneath the wheels seems
miracle.
Mrs. Neff was Immediately inform
ed of the accident and a special left
the Oskaloosa station as soon as pos
sible with the lady and a couple of
attendants, taking her to her hus-
bands side.
The man is very weak on account
of the loss of so much blood, the hem.
orrhage being intense before it could
be checked, and his recovery is very
much in doubt.
The injured man is the first patient
to be received at the new city hos
pital, which has just been opened al
Grinnell.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
COULD Do NOTHING.
Board of Supervisors Unable to
Settle Road Dispute.

The Board of Supervisors on Friday
gave hearing TO a road dispute among
residents of Prairie township. On
account of the peculiar conditions the
Board could do nothing in the matter
and the case was dismissed.
The cause of the trouble was the
petition for new road in the north
ern part of Prairie township on the
Poweshiek county line, crossing the
Iowa Central tracks near the water
tank on North Skunk river. The
road was to be three-fourths of mile
long and run ON the county line the
greater part of the way On account
of an error in the notice calling
meeting of the farmers interested,
dispute arose. Both sides in the dis
pute tried to settle the matter among
but finally brought 1t be-
fore the Supervisors. The Board
could do nothing, so dismissed the
matter. The petitioners for the new
road and those protesting against 1t
will have to fight it out among them
selves.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
WHAT IT WOULD MEAN |
If 0skaloosa People Would Insist
on Home Made Goods.

The possibilities of what buying
goods made in Oskaloosa would mean
to homo enterprises and home labor
are being illustrated by the Under
wood Candy Factory. Several weeks
ago the factory put "Underwood's
hand rolled cent chocolates" on the
local market and advertised them ex-
tensively. Mr.. Underwood was not
successful in interesting the groceries
in handling the product but has work
ed almost exclusively through the
pool hall and cigar stores of the city.
The growth of the business has
been remarkable. 1t now takes the
work of fifteen people for one day
each week in the factory to meet the
demand for the goods. 1t is safe to
predict that every dealer in Oska-
loosa who sells candy would handle
this little bon bon the sales could
be doubled. This would require thir-
ty people for one day each week, or
five people working all the time to
IudhC Lhlo OllS hLhu Vi Suhuy thuS
would be consumed in Oskaloosa.
The Underwood factory is having a
run of business just now, and the av-
erage pay roll per week is over 5000.
1t averaged $20S all last year. The
offices were recently enlarged and re-
arranged to facilitate this department
Of the work, and the capacity of the
factory has been increased in many
ways. The chocolate dip machine
which has heretofore been capable of
perfecting only one piece of candy at
a time has been rebuilt and will now
handle several at the one operation.
One expert with two helpers can now
DO as much with the machine as
Twelve people could do by hand.
The state pure food inspectors who
visited the factory pronounc-
I'd it the cleanest institution of the
Kind in Iowa. This is still another
'eason why Oskaloosa people should
insist on buying candy made in Oska-
oosa. There is no risk in letting the
children eat all they want of it. 1t
S made of only the best and purest
materials.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
WEEK OF SELF DENIAL
Salvation Army Preparing for An
nual Observance.

The Salvation Army is actively en-
gagged in preparing for it's annual
week of Self-Denial, which has now
become an established custom
throughout the world. The dates fix
ed are April 10 to 26. Last year the
Army raised a princely sum by this
means, which enabled it to pursue It's
missionary, spiritual and social work
with uninterrupted success. n..
Few persons seem to realize what q
vast and worldwide movement" this
has become. These modern crusad-
ers have now more than 1915 Off
GERS under their banner working some
ffty-four different countries and colo
MES, and in their own energetic way
they are preaching the Gospel to the
poor in about thirty different Ian
guages. 1t appears from their recent
returns that the following countries
and colonies have been invaded:
Great Britain, France, Sweden, Fin
land, Belgium, Holland, Germany,
Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Glib
raltar, Italy, Iceland, Malta, India,
Ceylon, Java, Japan, Cape Colony,
Natal, Orange Free State, Zululand,
Mashonaland, Bechuanaland, Trans
vaal, St.. Helena, United States, Can
ada, Newfoundland, Argentine, Uru-
quay, Bermuda, Hawaii, Jamaica, Brit
ish Guiana Victoria, New South
Wales, Queensland, South Australia
Western Australia, New Zealand, Tas'
mania. Special expeditions are ex'
pected for China and the native pop
ulation of South Africa. ...@
OF social institutions the Army has
now vast network, numbering In
all about 1856.
The Army will adopt some very self
sacrificing measures in order to raise
the amount of money agreed upon
Every member, as we'll as the friends
of the movement, is being requested
to abstain from any articles of food Of
clothing of which may be considered
in the least degree luxurious or un
necessary, and many of the officers
are even denying themselves of thai
which many of us are apt to regard al
absolute necessities, in order thai
they may contribute something to the
common fund.
That the effort will meet with sue
cess goes without saying. and there
is no doubt that the friends of the
movement will not fail to afford thei
practical recognition when the propej
time arrives.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Necessary Action to Have Names
Placed on Ballot.

Under the new primary law candi-
dates for county Office, but they must
quired to circulate petitions for sig
natures of voters, as do the candi.
dates for county Office, but the must
file an affidavit or sworn statement
with the county auditor attesting their
eligibility to Office and stating their
party and the Office sought The
blanks for these statements are to
be found with the county auditor,
John Doak
The exact wording of the section
of the law referring to this point is
as follows: "A candidate for an Office
to be filed by the voters OF any SUB.
division of county shall not be re-
quired to file any nomination paper
or papers. If no such paper or papers
are required, then he shall file such
affidavit alone with the county audi
tor, at least thirty days prior to such
election, and the filing of such aft
davit shall entitle the candidate to
have his name printed on the official
primary ballot of his party"
1t has been recommended by the
organization of both parties that town
ships hold caucus or conference
for the selection of such men as are
desire dand agreed upon. according to
caucus rule, for, the Offices of town
ship committeeman. These men will
file their afidavits with the county
auditor This will avert misunder-
standings and the useless filing of
affidavits by a number of candidates
and the possible defeat of desired can
didates by the splitting of the votes,
1t will also insure party candidate
where otherwise no affidavit would
be filed.
Many Of the townships have called
their caucuses and will follow this
plan, which is urged by the county
chairman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
MAY REBUILD SCHOOL
Changes Contemplated in Second
Ward Building.

Architect Kerns of ottumwa made
a complete inspection of the Second
ward school building yesterday with
the intention of drawing plans for re-
modelling the structure
The idea is to do away with the
third story of the building. as climb
ing the long stairways Is hard on the
children, and the upper floors cannot
be heated satisfactorily The idea
OF the board is to take the third story
of the building, and build a two-story
4 on the remaining part OF the build
ing. This would make ten room
structure. with all rooms easy Of ac-
cess and would be better In every
way Only one room of the third floor
OF the present building has been used
since the High school was moved out
many years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
CARRIED LAMP OUT.
Miss Agan Takes Desperate Chances
to Prevent Fire.

Miss Catherine Agan, who makes
her home in the Beadle Block over
ITO South A street. proved herself a
heroine with the right sort of nerve
the other evening and prevented what
might have resulted in a serious fire.
Miss Agan was told to turn down"
the lamp which was burning on ia.
BILE in the rooms, as the occupants
were about to so out for the evening.
The lamp was large coal oil burner
with thick wick that does not oper.
ate easily: For some reason the wick
refused to turn down and the young
woman mad to exert considerable
strength. The result was that the
wick went into the reservoir OF the
lamp and the oil was instantly ignit-
ed The women were frightened and
did not know what to do No one
was present to whom the women
might appeal for assistance. Miss
Agan, however, did not stop to think
Of these things, nor did she consider
that an explosion might occur that
would cover her with burning oil.
Without hesitation she seized the
flaming lamp in both hands and, hold
ing IL as far from her as possible, ran
through the rooms to the stairway
near by. down the steps, and dashed
the flaming lamp through the street
door TO the sidewalk. whence II roll
ed into the gutter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
Fannie johnson.
Annie Hort.
Rose @lison.

SITLER-BRINGMAN. = The Co
lumbiana (Ohio) Ledger of April con-
tains the following notice which will
be of interest to many Oskaloosa peo-
pie: To-day at high noon occurred
the marriage of Miss Pearle Bring
man and Park Sitter. The ceremony
was performed by Rev.. ]. B. Marley,
at the M. Il. parsonage, in the pres.
ence of DIR. Challis and Miss Sue Wal.
ters, both of Lisbon. The bridal par
ty took dinner at the home of the
groom's parents and on the 1:43 car
Mr.. and Mrs. Sitter left on a trip to
Youngstown, New Castle and the East
After April Is they will be at hon 9 In
the southeast fiat of the Frederick
block. The bride is the charming
step-daughter of WILDER Richards, liv.
ing south of town, and formerly OF
Oskaloosa, Iowa. The groom is the
eldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. Sit
Ter and one of Columbiana's best
young men. The best wishes OF hosts
OF friends are with the happy young
couple"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
JEWELRY IS STOLEN.
Thieves Secure Several Hundred
Dollars Worth.

Burglars entered the +. X. Smith
Jewelry House some time Sunday
night or Monday morning and stole
several hundred dollars worth OF
watches, bracelets and ocher jewelry
that was displayed in the show win.
dow on the north side. of the house.
The theft was the boldest that has
been perpetrated in the city in
years. The thief went in from the
front of the store. He climbed to
the transom over the large door en-,
trance, broke the thin glass and
crawled through into the store. The
fellow then had easy access to the
show window and the goods display.
ed. Twelve or fourteen watches and
watch cases were taken and a quaint.
ty of other jewelry, some of it quite
valuable. aH
The burglar evidently had assist
ance from the outside to enable him
to climb to the transom as he did.
The watches will be easily identi
fed as the numbers of cases and
movements are of record in the store.
Thieves, probably the same indi-
viduals broke into the Associated
Charities headquarters some time
during the night and took quantity
of clothing, They evidently took
their time about this piece of work
for they changed underclothing and
left their soiled garments at the
place. The amount of clothing taken
here cannot be estimated at this time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
ROBT. DOAK'SLETTERS
Interesting Description Of People
And Places.
San pIego. calIf.. AprIl ). 1sOs.

Dear Herald:-For there is moth
ing sounds so appropriate, for it!
daily visits have been the source o
great pleasure to me for the past five
months. When write again win bt
az Redlands and win go from there tC
Whittier, then to Los Angeles anG
Long Beach, my favorite spot on the
coast
The enterprising citizens are spar
ing no time or money in their prepar
ations for the fleet celebration, which
will commence on the 14th, when the
great Atlantic feet of Admiral Evans
will arrive. There is nothing too
good for the officers and men of the
Atlantic feet" is their motto.
Two weeks ago | met AL Brewer.
man and Lloyd Evans, of Mahaska
county. By accident was wearing a
badge with Oskaloosa, Iowa, on it and
one of the men noticed it and we
were soon acquainted. | meet Dun
can McGregor nearly every day and
We exchange greetings. / read let
ter in the Herald from j. T. Thorn
burg, of Whittier, California, that To-
Gated Chas. Foehlinger at Whittier.
| read all the letters, which prove
very interesting and when l get over
there will settle with him for taking
my name in vain.
] saw advertised a game of polo, an
old English game, and much curiosity
was aroused, so | took it in, and il
proved to be very exciting. Eight
men on swift horses, four on side,
constituted the game, with two ref
erees. Each had mallet with han
die four feet long and was played
something like we played ''shinney."
When good knock was made, the
horse would so at break-neck speed
in order to get the next knock. Four
wanted to get the ball one way and
the other four wanted to get in the
opposite direction. Several thousand
witnessed the game and il you want
to know more about it | will give you
lessons when / get back to Iowa. ]
see where there is a bull fight adyer.
tised at Tia Juana IN Old Mexico. /
have not made up my mind If shall
go or not
The department Encampment of
the G. A. r. of Nevada and California
is held the Sth, 9th and 10th of April
at Santa Anna. Many of the old
boys are going and | expect that !
will take II in. have not been in
plaee where they are so interested
In tlRSel. A. r. as they are in Califor-
mia. w $40
When | wrote my last letter rade
the statep.Spt that there had not been
800 salN arrival here that the
sun bad tailed to shine, but the next
day was st. Patrek's Day and the sun
failed to make its appearance, but its
regular visits are daily to date. The
.rees are green and the flowers are
blooming, garden stun growing, and
The grass green through the winter
months is a new wrinkle to me; but
in the summer months the grass will
be dry and dead where it is not irri-
gated
Will ring off," Kindest regards
to all Herald readers.
~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
Welded FIFTY YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. s. N. Beman Celebrate
Happy Anniversary.
From MONDAYS Daily.l

NrIOh mOnudy Ddlly.J
A pleasant family reunion is being
celebrated today at the Beeman home,
Sl3 A avenue east, in honor of the
fiftieth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Beeman, which
occurred April 18th, 1858, at the then
home of the brides father, Thos.
Thompson, Sr., at the corner of Mar.
ket street and A avenue, the little
frame house directly south of the Fed
eral building. For ten years after
their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Beeman
made their home in Ohio, returning
to Oskaloosa in 1868 and residing in
this city ever since. The five chill
dren are all here, as follows: T. r.
Beeman and wife, of El Reno, Okla.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lincoln Warren, of
Pella; Mrs. r. E. Redman, CT this
city; Mrs. E. |. Beeman and two sons.
Irving and Emmett, of Pasadena, Cal;
Mrs. e. B. Brockway and daughter
and son. of Tacoma, Wash. Mr.. Bee
mans cousin, E. T. Beeman, of Wash
ington, Ia, and wife are also present.
A breakfast was served for the family
and their guests this morning and a
dinner at noon and the remainder of
the day is being enjoyed as an in
formal reception for relatives and
friends.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
BOYS ADMIT GUILT.
Do Not Deny That They Took
Chickens and Sold Them.

Constable Geo. Andrews, of Justice
Bacon's court, has succeeded in cap.
turing two of the youngest chicken
thieves ever accused in the county,
Robert White. aged IA years, and his
brother, Hobart White, AGED IL.
Hobart White. the youngest of the
two, admitted his guilt to Justice Ba-
con. The lad has been employed at
the home of Mrs. Mary Wilson, south
of the city, as chOre boy. Last fall
Mrs. Wilson kept four dozen chickens
and during the winter the flock dwin-
died down until she has only dozen
left. A few days ago she noticed how
the flock was diminishing and she
placed a watch on them. Constable
Andrews was called and having suffi-
cient proof that the boy was doing
the mischief, arrested him.
Neighbors of Mrs. Wilson stated
that they have seen the lad leave the
Wilson place with gunny sack full
of something and go to the creek
The lad admitted to the officers that
he had stolen the chickens and had
sold them to butcher shops and res
taurants in the city. He denied that
his brother Robert White had helped
steal the chickens, but stated that he
would meet him and help him carry
them to town. On account of their
age they were bound over to the
juvenile court and will be given q
hearing before Judge Willcocksor
some time this week. They were moi
placed in the custody of the sheriff
but we're allowed to stay with theil
mother until their case comes up.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
MINISTER is CALLED.
Rev. Morgan Of Birmingham is Sought
BY Sisourney.

Z sigourney, la. April t4.-The Pres
byterian congregation met Monday
evening and gave Rev. Morgan of Bir-
mingham call to this place. 1t Is
understood that Rev. Morgan will ac-
cept the call and will be ready to take
up his new work May list.
A fine baby boy arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seibel, Sunday
evening
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
REPORT EXAGGERATED
Young Man Wants Only What Be-
longs to Him.
Boston. Mass, April 2, 1908.

l
Editor Herald have just receiV'
ed copy of the Herald for March 80
containing an article on the recent
lprize competition for NJ. /. T. Seniors
| in architecture Instituted by the Bos.
ton Society of Architects. In some
Iinexplicable way of which am in ut
ter ignorance, facts have been exag-
gerated and misrepresented to a RI
diculous degree, and to correct any
false impressions that have been
caused, trust you will publish this
as an open letter
The true facts are these: Every
year at the beginning of the second
term, the fourth year men in archi-
lecture, of whom there are this year
about thirty, enter a competition for
prizes given by the Boston Society of
Architects There are two prizes of
$4,000 in books, one for regular stu.
dents, and one for special students,
THAT is, those who are not candi-
dates for degrees). The problem
lasts for four or five. weeks, and it
comes as a regular part of the fourth
year work. All fourth year men are
expected to enter and the fact that
one is a contestant does not imply
the slightest vestige of honor or mer-
it. Prof Despradelles of the Depart.
ment in Architecture assigns the
problem, which is usually a compare
lively small detail problem; the fin
ished drawings are judged by jury
from the Boston Society of Architects.
The decision as rendered Thursday,
March 26, gave the prize for regular
students to Mr.. r. J. Batchelder, of
Cambridge, Mass, and that for special
students to MIR. M. p Meade, of
BroOklinc, Mass. In addition num-
Der of first, second and third men
tions were awarded as is usually
done. 1t was my good fortune to re-
ceive a first mention, an honor con-
veying no material benefits of any
kind
The article states further that !
have been successful in winning nu-
merous competitions and prizes.
Modesty cOmpels me to admit that
have yet to learn of the nature of
these. There are several other in
accuracies and misstatements which
It hardly seems worth while to cor.
rect. BY way of further explanation.
might add that there is competi-
ton for scholarship gwen by the
Beaux Arts Society of America, with
headquarters in New York, the win
ler of which goes to Paris for three
years. He is chosen by means of
three successive competitions held in
various cities in the East; that in Bos-
ton occurred several weeks ago, and
all fourth and fifth year men from the
Institute entered. OF these, three
were chosen to enter the second com
petition, and | was not one of the
three. T.
| regret sincerely that the matter
mad been placed publicly in so false
/ light, and can ascribe it to nothing
but a somewhat mistaken and child.
sh sense of humOr.
Very truly yours,
Harry II, Bentley.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
ApoIoaY settIes Matter.

Not long since picture Of Cover
nor Cummins was placed in the court
house. and later marred by some mis-
creant On Saturday the young man
who had put up the Cummins picture
espied one OF Senator Allison and
tore IL down. The senselessness OF
his anger soon dawned on him, how.
ever. and he made due apology for his
hasty action. While republicans may
differ In their choice of men. these
differences should not lead to bitter.
ness or the commission of anything
that may later be regretted Let
us be reasonable in all things
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
WI0NER GITs s1e0.
Sues W. r. Barlow for $4,000 For Al
ienation of Wife.

Sigourney, Ia, April 1.-THE case
of Cleve Widner VS.. w. R. Barlow
which was filed about a week ago and
at the time Of filing created quite a
sensation on account Of its nature
was settled out of court. WIdnel
brought suit against Barlow for $4,000
damages for the alienation and ruina
ton of his wife's character, and by the
settlement it is understood the de
PENDANT pays the plaintiff the sum OF
800 and costs. %.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
At The HOSPITAL,

The Oskaloosa hospital finished the
first week of its existence with FIVE
patients. This is "a better showing
than was looked for. Several more
patients win be taken in this week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
Resi- Room 9 Popular.

The Oskaloosa rest room is prov
ing more popular month after month.
On some Saturdays the present quar-
tiers are crowded until the accommo-
aations are taxed TO the utmost
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16

The road case from the north part
OF Prairie township win most likely
be submitted 10 the Board again at
the June meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-16
CHURCH DESTROYED.
Methodist Structure at Gilman Burn.
ed Down Last Night

Marshalltown, Ia. April 1.-THE
Methodist church at Gilman. in this
county, burned last night. The orl.
gin Of tho fire is unknown. The loss
Is $4,000, with insurance OF $1,000.