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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27

his brother Robert. near here. the past
week
Tom Beatty shipped two car loads
of hogs to Chicago for Fridays mar
ket.
Allie Stout has new porch added
to her restaurant which improves the
appearance.
Since writing the fore part of this
letter. Robert Bass died about 3 p. M.
Tuesday, May rs.
Gordan Beaman and family, of Delta,
were Sunday. visitors at the parental
lC. l.. Wharton home. III
Robt. Gray. of Bwart, Iowa, arrived
FRIDAY to see his brother-ion.law,
James Stout, who is very sick.
John Rhoades. OF Fremont is put
ting in 1900 rods OF tile!for A. E. Aus
| tin on his large farm near dndianap.
lolis. .E 81
Mrs. Ethel Romaine and children, OF
Keota. are visiting her father, John
Casford. who has been sick for some
| time. ... Ill.,
France Bros. shipped a car load OF
fat lambs from here Sunday that
brought a good price on Mondays mar.
ket.
J. W. Doak is here remodeling the
house recently bought of Frank Rogers
and when through the appearance will
be much changed.
Paul Bass, of University Park, was
here Sunday to see his father, who
has been i'll for four months and who
passed away Tuesday afternoon. .
&c. B. Rowland. wife and grand
daughter Lucille were over Sunday
quests at the Roy Rowland home in
Oskaloosa and with Mrs. Clifford John.
son. V
[ The, bank has purchased the Bell
property on the corner east of the no
tel and will soon commence the build
ing OF a large brick for the Rose Hill
Savings Bank. J.. l. g.
A. Anderson, of Des Moines, will
give lecture here Saturday, evening
May 29, at the Christian church. He
will give description of Australia
land the customs Of its people. He
will preach at both services Sunday
at the same church.
Dr. w. N. Wright has made great
improvement to the hotel here anG
when painted everything will be neat
and clean. A bath room, which was
much needed, has been added, and the
windows have been furnished witt
large panes of glass instead of the for
mer small ones.
May 20. Nasty Jr.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27
EVANS.

Fred Walker, of Oskaloosa, was 9
Sunday visitor at the George Fisher
home.
Mr.. Avoux is spending a few week;
with his daughter, Mrs. Clyde Moul
ton.
Miss Lena Shaw came from Oska
loosa and spent Sunday with her sis
ter. Mrs. Childs.
Mrs. Webster and children of Ell
don, have been spending a few days
with Mrs. Merrill. .......
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Williams, OF
Oskaloosa, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Humes.
Mrs. Griffith and daughter, Maggie
of Beacon, were Sunday visitors at
the Youngberg home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robinson and
children have been visiting her moth
II, Mrs. Stump, at Selma.
Clarence Johnson returned to his
ONE in Ottunwa Sunday night after
Drief visit with his cousin, Everett
Garland.
Chas. Cooper. wife ana little daugh
ers. Bernice and Pidgeon, of Oska
oosa. visited Friday at the parental
White home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27

DR.. Stafford, the presiding Elder OF
the Nj. e. church, came from Oska.
loosa and took tnirty-hve new mem
bers into the church.
Mrs. Klinkenbeard, of Fairfield, re-
turned to her home after spending a
few days with friends and looking
after business. matters.
A. E. Childs went to Des Moines
Sunday to visit his sister, Mrs. Ed
Forsyth, who vita her husband left
for their new nome in Montana sun
day night.
Mrs. Bland went to Oskaloosa Tues
day to see, her father, Mr.. Town, who
is very iii with rheumatism at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. JOIN
ichtenheld. IN
Several from here attended the
funeral of the late Mr.. Montgomery
at oskaloosa Monday. He was wei
known in this locality and generally
liked. The many friends sympathizt
with the bereaved family.
Mrs. Youngberg planned a surprise
on her son, Raymond, saturday IL
honor of his birthday. The Afternoon
was merrily spent by the little people
and after the refreshments were ser
we'd they departed wishing Ray man!
happy birthdays.
BROWNIE"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27

ace L., who is engaged as messenger
with the United States Express COM
pany, two brothers, VIM. "A. of st,
Louis, and Charles NJ, who is in Spain
and four sisters, Miss Henrietta, who
has been a missionary to China for a
period of twenty years, and was home
on vacation visit: Mrs. Janney Street
of Fort Wayne. Indiana, who was al,
so in the city at tne Time OF the
death; and Mrs. Il, e, Harris, OF De-
troit, Michigan. The mother and
third sister, Mrs. Thomas hranigan,
are residents OF New Mexico. Mrs
Montgomery Is a daughter OF DR. Al
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27
GIvIN.

Daniel Reese is still on the sick
list.
w. w. Hughes lost a fine young
colt last week
Mrs. Jane Williams has returned
after long visit in Des Moines
Vivian Peters has gone to Abba to
visit his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Evan Williams.
The prospect is good for a fine crop
of apples and cherries, but the peach
es will be failure.
Emlyn Parr% of Oskaloosa, was an
over Sunday visitor with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Thomas
Mrs. John l.. Griffiths of Des Moines
will visit the coming week among
friends in this neighbornood where
she lived for many years.
Miss Mary Roberts, who has been
attending school in Sioux Falls, 5
D., will spend her vacation with mel
mother and other relatives here.
R. w. Ellis, who was badly hurt ii
the mines south of Abba, is reported
some better and will be taken to the
Abbott hospital as soon as he can be
moved.
Dave Roberts was taken suddenly
very sick Saturday morning and DIR
Williams, of Oskaloosa, was hastily
summoned but at this writing he i:
much better.
NIVlG.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27
EVANS.
NIVlG.

A show recently came to our town
and we invite Them to come again.
Miss Kelley and Mr.. Chas Barber
visited his parents here over Sunday.
Ed Henderson has bought a home
in Hungarian Town and expects to
move soon.
Mrs. Bessie Clay has returned from
Des Moines after two weeks stay
among friends there.
Mrs. Ed Willis served six o'clock
lunch Sunday evening to Mrs. e.
Clay, Mr.. Toben, who were over Sun
day visitors here. They returned to
Hawkeye Monday.
Our pastor from Des Moines was
with us last Sabbath and baptised
three candidates Several friends
from Oskaloosa were here and spent
the day, seeming to enjoy the meet,
ings very much.
n w
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27
BENEFIT PROGRAM.
Enjoyable Entertainment at the Con
gregational Church.

A delightful musical entertainment
was given at the congregational
church Tuesday evening for the bene-
fit of the new school orchestra. The
attendance was quite good consid'
ering the unpleasantness of the wealth
err and the financial end of the affair
was satisfactory. The program was
heartily enjoyed and the audience
signifled their appreciation of the
several numbers with liberal applause.
The program was rendered as fol-
lows:
Organ Recital-Miss Jennie Fry.
Selection-Allen Orchestra.
Reading-Miss Grace Votaw.
Piano Solo-Miss Marguerite Cowan
Vocal Solo-Miss Pigeon Boyer.
Reading-Lola |. Perkins.
Vocal Solo-Clair d., Gordon.
Vocal Duet-Misses Drinkle..
Clarinet Solo-Taylor Kalbach.
Male Quartet-Penn College.
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ken, formerly wei known physician.
practicing at leighton. and is a sister
of Mrs. j. w Jarnigan
Funeral at the late residence at
two-thirty o'clock Monday afternoon.
under the auspices of the Triluminar
lodge A. F. & A, NJ, of which order
he was member Interment in For
est cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27
New Proprletors Here.

Messrs. Burridge and Connect. OF
Erie. H., who have purchased the fur
niture and fixtures OF the Lewis G.
Van Sickle jewelry establishment on
First avenue east, have arrived in the
city. and will locate here permanently
They viii not take possession until the
middle OF June. nsssl
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f, ROSE HILL.

George Akerman OF Fremont, was
a business caller Thursday.
r.. w. Bass. of Ute. Iowa. arrived
Monday to be with his father.
AIRS. C. l.. Wharton and daughter
Florence are on the sick list.
DR.. Childress. OF Oskaloosa. was a
professional caller here Monday,
Jack Bass, OF Oskaloosa, was with
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27
BUCKEYE w. C. r. v.
Mrs. Lou Towns is Chosen President
For Coming Year.

The Buckeye w. c. T. U. held their
regular meeting at the home OF Mrs.
Grace Broerman, Thursday. May 90.
A bounteous dinner was served, after
which the usual program was carried
out. The annual election of officers
resulted as follows:
President-Mrs. Lou Towns.
Observation-Disclosures. c. w. Jordan.
Secretary-Mrs. Grace Broerman.
Treasurer-Mary WATSON.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27

HILLIARD.-A thirten-pound baby
boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Farnum
billiard, of 707 G avenue east, Sunday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. The boy is
big fellow but is sound and hearty
and the mother is doing nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27

The new postoifice at DEBORAH win
be completed by 1912. according TO the
latest reports, as the government has
leased the present quarters up 70 that
time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27

DBHOET. - Died, at the home Of
her parents, on South Market Street
Extension. Friday, May 81, 1909. of ty-
phoid fever, after three weeks illness,
Geneva Dehoet, aged years and 2S
days. Funeral services Sunday from
residence at en- o'clock a. m, and in
terment in Forest cemetery. Deceased
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ST.
mon Dehoet.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

ROBERTSON.-Bor to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Robertson, Gil North A
street, Friday. May 81, 1909, ten
pound girl.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27

MONTGOMERY F. Mont
Sgomery, a well known citizen and bust.
ness man of Oskaloosa, died suddenly
and Unexpectedly at his home, No.
1912 c avenue east, at nine o'clock p.
m, Friday, May 21st, 1909. Death was
the result of heart trouble, induced by
fit of coughing.
Mr.. Montgomery was taken sudden
ly and violently i'll two weeks ago
today, Saturday, with a trouble OF
the liver and attendant complications.
He was in critical condition for a
time and a consultation of physicians
was held. He rallied, however ana
has been convalescing rapidly. He
was so much better Friday that he
was considering the ACCESSIBILITY oil
getting out of the house within a short
hime. A sister. MISS Henrietta, who
has been at the bedside, had depart
ed at five o'clock on the Burlington
for Chicago. She was intercepted by
telegram enroute and returned to the
city Saturday morning.
The coughing came on suddenly and
was severe. Mr.. Montgomery sprang
from bed to a chair near by, in which
he passed away. The exertion oil
coughing, and consequent fatigue and
exhaustion were more than the heart
weakened by the other complications,
could endure and ueath ensued. The
death comes as surprise and a shock
to the many friends of the family
and the people of the city. Mr.. Mont,
gomery was in the prime of life,
seemingly in perfect health. He was
good natured, whole-souled fellow
always pleasant and friendly with ev.
eryone. A few days prior to his Ill
ness he was talking to friend and
remarked that he had never had a day
of sickness in his life and did not
know the sensation of being ill. With
in short time he, was so sick that
he could not reach home unassisted.
The family has resided in Oskaloosa
about eight years, and in Mahaska
county about twenty-four years. Mr.
Montgomery was born at Quincy, III
NV 10, loOl, CAME W IOWA III 1909
and has been variously engaged. lie
became interested in the coal fields OF
the state and was successful operat-
or in various mines. being recently
connected with producing property
at Fishville. near the Evans field. ne
was also interested in the implement
business In Oskaloosa, being associate
ed with Lewis Bros. for time.
He is survived by widow. Mrs
n. Belle Montgomery. and SON ifor
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27

COLEMAN.-Died, of heart disease,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H.
c. Rockwell, 316 Second avenue east
Sunday, May %, 1909, at eight o'clock
a. m, Daniel Coleman, aged 81 years
10 months and IL days. He had been
a sufferer from heart trouble eight
months or more.
The deceased was born in Ohio, July
8, 1926, and had resided in Mahaska
county number of years. He leaves
two sons, o. NJ. Coleman of Madison
township, and V. l.. Coleman, of Min
neapolis, one daughter, Mrs. Lena
Rockwell of this city, and three grand
children, Earl, Vera and Harry Cole
man. Funeral services Tuesday, May
20, at 2:S0 O'Clock, at the McAuley Me
mortal chapel, and interment in For
est cemetery. He was one of the best
known pioneers residing north of the
city and for many years made his
home near the Whitmore mill. y
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27

HIGGINS.-The Marshalltown Times
Republican says: Thomas Higgins
an Oskaloosa veteran of the civil war
died at the soldiers home at 5:4l
o'clock Friday evening of lobar pneu
monia.
Mr.. Higgins was born in Ireland
May 10, 1887. He enlisted IN Com
pany X, Thirty-third Iowa Infantry
Aug. IA, 1864, in Mahaska county. He
was discharged July Is, 1865, at New
Orleans, La. He was a widower, anC
leaves no known relatives. His guard
ian, W. |. Neagle, of Oskaloosa, was
notified of the death, and he gave in
structions that the body be sent there
which was done this morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27

JACKSON - CALFEE. - Miss M.
Gettys Calfee, daughter of NJ. w. Cal
fee, of South Seventh street, was
married last Wednesday at Craig, Col,
to Clyde Jackson. They will be at
home at Dixon, Wyo., where the bride
has been engaged in teaching school
for the past five months. The groom
is assistant cashier in the Dixon bank,
Friends extend hearty congratulations
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27

COOPER.-The funeral of the late
last week, was held Sunday afternoon
at the late residence on South D street,
Rev. S. H.. Zendt of, the Christian
church officiating. There was large
attendance of friends and neighbors
at the service. Pallbearers were Evan
Morgan, Van Wittenmyer Isham Ew-
ing, Frank Marshall, Homer Kendig
and H. III. Sprinkle, Interment was
made in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27

J. F. McNeill. Chairman.
Robert Klssick. Secretary,
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-28
New Tram Service.

A new schedule of trains over this Division ofsthc Consolidated road, will go into effect Sunday, June 6th.
 There will bc new train put on, to leave Worcester at l2:lS p. rn., 10 con- meet with the New York express, which leaves this city at 3:27. This k train which has long bcen recommended and desired by the Webster Business Men's Association.
 The new train will end at Putnam, returning to Worcester at 4:JO. Tho train now leaving Putnam for Wor. cester at p. m. will walt for the New York to Boston express. which ts duo at 6.,6.
 A new Sunday train from Boston will reach here nt l0.30 q. m., going through to Willimantic, stopping at pomfrci and Hampton. On the return trip to Boston this train leaves Putnam at 4:5s r. Ill.
 This train will accommodate any who desire to go to Boston to attend the theatre Saturday evening, afford ing them a means of returning home before late Sunday evening, as would be necessary heretofore.
 A little later in the summer the liar Harbor express trains will be put on via the Norwich < Worcester routrs leaving at i2:a7, midnight, going north,
  and 210 Il. m. going south.
 These trains are scheduled to handle passengers at Putnam, which k some thing new.
 From the above 1t will Dc seen that Putnam is to bc favored more than had been expected.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-28
Superior Court.

There was no session of court last Thursday, as the cases assigned werc settled out of court.
 There was short calendar and as- signment of eases on Friday.
 Attorney rorrey, representing Frcd Wood, of Putnam, who Is one of the several men charged With receiving stolen goods, the booty of the burglar i1ing of the Bradley residence ut Pom- fret, agreed to file any objection he might have to the case being tried on the ground that Wood was tried and acquitted in the lower court, before next Friday. Acting Attorney Bugbcc had informed Attorney Torrey that he would request the court 10 call tn new jury to hcar,the cases against Wood and others as soon ascisil susincss was dis posed of.
 The civil action of St. Paul's Episoo- pal church, New Haven, and Richard D. Hatch vs. William T. Fields and Burton Mansfield, executors of the es- tate of Lucy II. Bosrdman, of New Ha- ven, occupied the full days session on Tuesday.
 The case comes pack to the Superior Court from the Supreme Court for . new trial, as the higher court found m error In the first trial after the case had been decided In favor Of plaintifih.
 After the plaintiff rested, the coure granted the defendants' motion 70 tn- struct the jury to bring In verdict in their favor, AS the plaintiff failed to prove the performance of the condition precedent. The jury was out but few minutes when they returned with ths verdict as instructed.
 The jury was excused until next Tuesday morning, and court adjourned to Thursday morning.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-28
Interest,na LccAls

Straw and Panama Hats at setier'ss
 Buy your automobile oils, greese and soap, at Peter Gardner's harness shop.
 Fine selection of Ladies and Mons Suits, SIS, al Eagle Tailoring Co.
 stylish apparel, costs no more II you know where to find It. The Shoe you want. Dorothy Dodd at Alexander's.
 A very nice line of wedding and commencement gifts are displayed by Jeweler Shaw.
 For delicious plate iof ice cream or cool soda go to the Progress confec- tionery Store.
 No form of invitations is g closely scfutinized by the recipient as wed- ding invitation. It K, therefore, most 1 important that wedding invitations l conform to social custom iri appear ance, working, engraving assd stock. ! 1 represent one of fs,e first city hsSascs and shall be pleased to show thss< samples. Geo. +. shaw.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-28
 NO p
Coal supply for the schools

Bids for supplying the town schools with coal for the ensuing year aavc been opened by the School Board.
 The bids called for 90 tons egg coal, leddo. for Israel rulnam School; RI tons egg coal. Jeddo. for High school; v tons No. 1, grade free burning coal for smith street school.
 Bids to state mine CT market desig- nation. Coal 10 he delivered before September Isl. Railroad rates to he given for whole cars. Tons 10 const- tule ,, 2oo lbs. weight.
 The bids wers as follows:
 Putnam Coal and Wood Co., Israel Putnam School. ST.ai; High school, sT.Sa, smith street school, Se,7s.
 John q. Fox & Co.,; Israel Putnam school, s7.sa; High School, Ss.65; smith street school, x6.a5.
 NJ. Kinney S Son; Israel Putnam school, S5,s5; High School, 7.65; smith street, x6.75. The contract has not yet been awarded.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-28

h Arlington the decoration Of the graves will take place on sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-28

Joseph smith and NJ. NJ. Dwyer attended social session og- The lodge of Elks in Webster last week Thursday evening. About -eo Worcester Eiks were guests of tie Webster brothers, the party coming down on special train.
 --H. H. Letters is the guest of i. N Fisher. formerly Of this ely, in Wes- teriy, K I.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-28

"A son, Douglas Raymond, vas born to Raymond A. and Edith F. Fuller, in Campo sieo, California, on tie sth inst. Mr. Fuller k mining engineer located at that pisce.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-28

--fnvttnslons are out Tor the 6aelnl the aAil tiEk Miesassl
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-28
Memorial Day Exercises

Sunday, May 30, the veterans will attend service at the Baptist church, at l0.30 .. m. The sermon will be de. livered by Rev. Welcome k. Bates Of Mystic, his topic being "Our Noble Dead.a
 The decoration of graves will occur on Monday, May 3l, as follows:
 Marshal--Major A. D. Mcintyre.
 COMMITTEES.
 President of the Day--col. G. D. Bates Committee on Speaker-G. D. Bates Music---G. D. Bates
 Decorating Graves, Grove street ceme-
 tery--Joseph k. Rawson
 Catholic cemetery--John Kelley, John
 Lepire
 East Putnam Joseph Randall, Joel
 Chapman
 Putnam Heights-Ernest Perry, T. J.
 Thurber, k. R. Wood
 Dayville--Newton Philips
 pson--Oscar Tourtellotte, Allen
 Babbitt
 Woodstock-J. NJ. Paine
 Pomfret--C. W. Grosvenor, Thomas Clemens. Eastford-Lyman Briggs.
 Floral Committee--John Osgood, Geo. Prentice. Transportation--H. II. Pierce, John Osgood. Inyitations--Joseph Mckachnie, F. w.. Perry. LINEoF MARCH The line will move from G. A. K. hall promptly at 10 o'clock a. m, un- n tt. af n hul Af day, going to the Catholic cemetery by the way of Elm and Providence streets, returning by Woodstock avenue and Bridge street.l Dinner will be served in the A. Q. H., hall at f2 o'clock by the Woman's Re- lief Corps. At 1 D. m. the line will form on Union square and move to the Grove street cemetery, returning to Union square, where the line will be dismiss ed. ORDER OF PROCESSION Platoon of Police Marshal, Major A. D. Mcintyre. Warren Drum Corps, Putnam. Spanish War Veteran. A. C. Warner Post, No. 5i, G. A. k. Floral Car A. G. Warner w. R. C. Caroline Scott Harrison circle, Ladies Of c. 4. k. Speaker of the day, Clergy, Town and City Officials and Invited Guests in Carriages. soRDER OF SERVICES PUTNAM HEIGHTS CEMETERY 10 A. M i. Address by Rev. k. W. BeIcher. CATHOLIC CEMETERY, 10.aD 4. M. Prayer by Rev. Fr. Van der Noort. Decoration of Graves, Singing by Choir, Address by Rev. Fr. Van der Noort. GROVE STREET CEMETERY, 200 r. N. Address by Rev. W. k. Bates, Decoration of Graves, Prayer by Rev. F. D. Sargent, Benediction by Rev.J. W. Walker.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
CHAPTER Nv.

TW7HE biting edge of unjust abuse had down
SO that it cut less keeny when Dick arose
in the morning and looked at the mail which
had been brought to his room. The official en-
velope contained curt Acknowledgement of his
having reported for duty, and command to wait
where he until further orders. II was an
ominous missive. the officer thought, quite AS IL
someone in the War Department were merely stol
ing-up to heat a few hot remarks the part which
officers of the United states army were expected
TO play I'm political affairs.
A circular from tailor, anonymous letter
calling him fool, and a postal card with jest
from a friend, comprised the remainder of his
mail--no letter from Grace, nothing further from
his father Dick the point of ringing the
bell and asking that breakfast be served in his
room when thought struck him. Was he to
play the coward all the time or to accept anything
that might be offered in the stocal spirit advised
by the exboss? He shut his teeth, donned civilian
garb, and calmly went below to the breakfast
room, where he handed bundle Of newspa-
pers which he opened while waiting for his or
dered meal,
IL was as the Judge had foretod The terrible
treachery of Captain Richard Barnes
second day story, and 1t had dropped from the
scare-heads TO plain single column. More space
devoted to what Candidate Lester had to say
than to the officers alleged treachery. He found
soace in one thought; they had dragged neither
the the picture Of Grace into the dis
graceful affair. II took long reasoning TO
clude that had they done so, 1t would at
have robbed the story of its political significance
because IL would have afforded some slight tan
gible reason why he could with propriety have at
tended those unfortunate conferences aboard the
Brazil, He just laying the paper aside when
n heading on the editorial page photographed itself
on his mind and he turned back to look at 1t.
"What Wants the 'Tiger?" the words. The
opening paragraphs of the editorial underneath
read:
"Tiger Reilly has returned to New York arriving
yesterday on the steamer Brazil; nor have FIVE
years of exile altered his appearance his manner,
or his garb He came unobtrusively and attracted
no attention, although had such an event taken
place FIVE, four even three years ago, his scat
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