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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
COL. GEORGE HARVEY HURT
EDITOR OF HARPEE's IN AN AU-
ToMoBlLE WRECK.
Car Turns Turtle When Chauffeur
Dodses MotorcycIe-Two 9th.
ers Are Hurt.

Manahawkin, N. j., Sept. 20.--Col.
George Harvey, editor Of Harper's
Weekly, was seriously injured when
an automobile In which he was riding
turned turtle on the shore boulevard
here. Two men and boy were in the
car with Col. Harvey at the time of
the accident. All were injured Col
Harvey suffered broken shoulder
blade and internal injuries.
He was put aboard a special train
for Writings Junction in time to be
removed to Jersey Central train for
Deal Beach, N. j. u
With Col. Harvey in the automobile
were John H. Hoffer, the latters son
and the chauffeur. The party, it is I'M
derstood, were motoring from Deal
Beach, where Col. Harvey has a sum-
mer home, to Atlantic City. Just after
passing this place the automobile met
a motor cycle coming in the opposite
direction. The chauffeur turned sharp
1y to the right and in some manner
lost control of the car, which ran side
ways along an embankment and then
toppled over. The occupants of the
car were pinned under the machine
and had a remarkable escape from
more serious injury. Mr. Hoffer and
his son were bruised, but the chauf-
feur was not hurt. ..,...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23

the Establishments of social prom
inence, nor had she desire to mingle
with the affairs of the world. Her
home was all in all to her and there
she was ever to De found. She was
a sympathetic soul and was always
ready to lend helping hand in time
of stress or need. She always re-
sponded to the call of distress or sick
ness in the neighborhood and was a
highly valued nurse. She was never
more happy than when she could be
OF service to others, to help those who
had sorrow or trouble She was
known throughout the county for nef
Kindness and goodness and no name
among those of the early settlers was
more honored or respected. She leaves
her children the rich heritage OF Lille
well spent. The Mckinney farm was
located in Adams township and until
recent years it was the home OF the
family The children, one by one,
grew to maturity and left the old pal
ace to seek and to make home and
gone, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinney came
to Oskaloosa, where they might en-
Joy some of the comforts to which
their years entitled them. Here the
husband and father passed away a
short time ago. Mrs. Mckinney was
conscious to within few moments
of death and spoke to grandchfld.
She went to rest without struggle
or a pain, as a babe falling asleep.
The homecoming of all the children,
years, had been great blessing for
the mother and she was satisfied. The
funeral services were held in two
places, at the late home in Oskaloosa
and at the Wymore church. The SER
vices at the home were simple and
for the friends and acquaintances who
could not go to the church and the
grave. There were the simple hymns
she had loved and few words of con.
ISOLATION and prayer. The service was
at 200 o'clock Thursday afternoon,
Sept. 16. Many of the old friends
and neighbors came to pay the last
tribute to the memory of the old set
tier. The church was crowded with
those at the funeral and flowers were
in greatest profusion. The six sons
of the deceased, J. r., w. :, F. NJ, &,
e., e. A. and G. M. acted as pall-bear.
ers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
PLEASANT GROVE.
Township Sunday School Convention
At Barnes City.

The Pleasant Grove township S. S.
convention was held at Barnes City,
Iowa, Sept. is and 10. The following
program. was rendered.
Saturday Evening.
Song Service, led by Blanche Boat
man.
Who Is Responsible For the Sue
cess or Failure of the S. S.?'-Odcs-
sic Graham and Ethel Speas.
why Should Children Form
Church Going Habits? "-J. c. Allen.
Duet-Mabel Core and Margaret
Harper.
Appointment of Committees.
Sunday Morning.
Scripture Lesson and Prayer by A.
NJ. Hanson. ...........
Duet-Mabel Core and Marion Boat.
man.
Paper--Mrs. Clark Terrell.
Afternoon.
Song Service.
"Consecrated Teachers" w. J..
Howell. .
Duet-Mubel Core and Margaret
Harper. r.vs
Teachers Training" - Clark Ter.
rell.
Duet--Margee Darland and Ruby
Speas. U. .a.a
The following officers were elected
for tho coming year:
President-Mrs NJ. d. Taylor.
( Vice President-Mrs. John Speas.
Secretary--Lucy e. Tolles.
Treasurer-Arl Grub.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
sUFFRAGETTES .PELT POLICE
Asquith Meeting Occasion Of Throw
ing of Toy Bombs and
Using Axes.

Birmingham, England, Sept. 90
Premier Asquith's meeting here was
remarkable because of the frenzied
behavior of the suffragettes, who threw
toy bombs and welded axes during
the proceedings. Two of the women
climbed to the roof of building ada
cent to Bingley hall, where the meet
ing was held, and loosened ties and
bricks with axes and pelted the po-
lice below. Several patrolmen and
other persons were hurt. The suf-
fragettes were dislodged only with the
aid of the fire hose.
Another suffragette threw missiles
which smashed windows in the car
in which Premier Asquith was depart
ing from the city after the meeting.
Several of them were arrested.
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BIRDS MAKE CAT A SUICIDE
Poster Feline That Ate One Ct Flock
Until "Tabby" Leaps 70 t
Death.

Elizabeth, N. j., Sept. 20.--n2gged
at every step by blackbirdS bent on
vengeance, Selma H., prise tabby,
owned by John Bender of Lorraine,
N. j., plunged from third story win
dow ans crushed its life out on the
pavement below.
About two weeks ago Selma ii.
caught a blackbird on the front lawn
of the Bender residence. She ate it.
Ever since then a flock of the dead
birds companions have been follow
ing the cat about. They went so
far as to come on the porch when Sc
lima ii. was being petted by cue of the
Blenders. Pretty soon the cat began
showing signs of fear. For the last
three days it had refused to Leave the
house and skunk silently about the
rooms. 1t was enjoying sun bath
on the sill of a third-story window.
Suddenly the blackbirds swooped
down, chirping shrilly. Selma decid-
ed she had about enough and the lit
tie blackbird was avenged. It.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
FIRES IN C0EUR D'ALENE
Flames Supposed to Be of lncendiary
Origin Threaten Great Damage
to Timber.

Wallace, Idaho, Sept. 20.-Four dis
astrous forest fires, two supposed to
have been of incendiary origin, are
raging in the Occur d'Alene National
forest reserve. The entire available
force of forest employees has been
called to the scene of the four fires.
One fire near the town of Murray,
another on the North Fork, a third
at Old Mission and the fourth is near
Knoxville. The fires are reported to
have gained considerable Roadway
and much valuable timber is in dan
ger of destruction.
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of Pythias. who will accompany the
special train to St. Peter.
Adolph o. Eberhardt was sworn in
as governor of the state of Minnesota
by Chief Justice Start of the supreme
court.
According to the constitution, the
lieutenant governor becomes governor
Immediately following the death of
Gov. Johnson.
The INSTALLATION of Gov. Eberhardt
was without ceremony or incident.
Senator E. A, Smith of Minneap-
oils, who was president pro tenn. of
the state senate, becomes lieutenant
governor, but at his request the for
mality of swearing him into office was
postponed until later.
Gov. Johnson's life hung continu-
ally in the balance until the end came.
So frequently did his condition change,
alternately for better and then for
worse, that his physicians, ever hope
full but none too optimistic, were able
to say at no time since the operation
was performed that the governor had
more than an even chance for his life.
Death from Exhaustion.
At his bedside when the end came
were Mrs. Johnson, Miss Margaret
Sullivan, her friend, Doctors w. j..
and Charles H. Mayo. DR.. c. F. Nc
Navin, Frank A. Day, the governors
private secretary; Fred B. Lynch,
Democratic national committeeman,
and the Misses Jamie and Schiller,
the governors nurses. DR.. w. ]. Mayo
stated that there were no traces Of
septic poisoning and that the immedi-
ate cause of death was exhaustion
and heart failure. Il .
1t being the fifth day after the op-
Grafton, the one when the crisis usu-
ally arrives in case of this kind, I'M
usual apprehension was felt by the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
HUNTERS LICENSES.
Mahaska County Now Has 484 Ac-
credited Nimrods.

A total of 4S4 hunters licenses
have now been issued in Mahaska
county the following being among
the more recent: Horace Adkins, Os-
kaloosa: E. r. Briggs, Lynnville; Ira
Scohy, Durfee; John Waite, Durfee;
Henry Black, Blyth; w. H. Kirk, Rose
HILL John Wells, Bolton; S. M. Eng
land, Oskaloosa; Fred Clements, Bea-
con; Henry Sonderregger, Jr., Oska-
Ioosa; VIM Brown, Rose Hill; Carl
Ellis, Rose Hill; H. G. Moore, Cedar;
w. A. Van Buskirk, Fremont; A. l..
Robins, Fremont; J. E. Brubaker, Ce-
dar; B. Wilson, Beacon; j. l.. Will
son, Beacon; F. G. Hetherington, Oh
lie; Geo. w. Morris, Oskaloosa; j. Z.
Candle, New Sharon; John Morris,
Eddyville; d. M. Allen, Searsboro;
A. J. Brink, Pella; Mason Stewart,
Oskaloosa; Karl Appel, Pella; DIR. 5.
w. Clark, Oskaloosa; NJ. j. Cruzen,
Oskaloosa; Joe McVey, New Sharon;
John Foltral, Blyth; Jesse Wilson,
White City; w. A. Taylor, Fremont;
w. H. Hull, Lacey; Frey Taylor, Bea-
con; Harry Colville, Oskaloosa; B. A.
Wadell, Delta; S. j. Walthall, Oska-
loosa; ]. R. Blake, Rose Hill; w. A.
Hoover, Oskaloosa; w. T. Bollinger,
Oskaloosa; Seth d. Holiday, Lacey;
Karl Campbell, Oskaloosa; Ben Tenn
pleton, Oskaloosa; Tillman Clarkson,
Evans; J. Fl, Parker, Oskaloosa; Robt.
E. Wilson, Durfee; Mike Masso, Bus
sey; John Bennett, Bussey; H. Par
ker, Pella; Pearl Thatcher, Rose Hill;
r. H. Dickson. Rose Hill; o. E. Dick
eson, Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record In Recent Real Estate Trans
fers In County.

A. r. Van Homvelinge and
wife to Lena Van Rocket,
pit. ne. and NV. Sc. and pit.
sw. Sc. and Sc. sw. and pit.
ne. Sc. and pit. Sc. Sc. and
pit. ne. sw.t and pit. sw. Sc.
. 32-75-l5 so. j.-t.. ....... $9OOO .OU
Pauline G. Swain and nus
band to A. 7. Van Honwel-
inge, ne. and NV. Sc. and
pit. sw. Sc. and pit. Sc. sw. and
pit. Sc. Sc. and pit. ne. sw
32-75-15 $3.50. ........... .27OO0 .OO
Jno. H. Green, Trus. to Mrs.
J. w. Sarver, lots 80 and 33
Greenwich Park ad., Oska-
lOOSa .....-..9 luV.oo
Francis M. Jones and wife to
Allen F. Dewitt, lot l, in
l.. 3, South side. .......... 700. 0O
Jennie Akers and husband
to H. e. and Eliza j. Lisk
lots 100, 161 and 1872, Rose
Hill go. go. ............S 200 .OO
c. M. Porter and wife to Andy
McFarlan, lot 9, blk 3,
Streets ad Oskaloosa. ..... loo
Heirs of Thos. Griffiths to Jas.
w. Williams, lot 81, Bea-
con ................. 10000
Harley NJ. Newton and wife
to Sarah Grimes lot l, blk.
1, Hetherington's ad., Oska-
loosa. -. go. 80. ......$ 200. OC
Sarah Grimes and husband to
Harley M. Newton, lot l,
blk. 4, West adj, Oskaloosa loo
and J. w. Bowdle and wifes
pit. lot Z, blk. 7, o. P. Shron 265 .0O
Anna H. Harper to Rikge Jan
sen, lot II, NV. ne. 24-77-16 800 .0C
VIM. w. Williams and wife to
c. A. Porter, lot and pit.
At, Beacon. ......... loo
Jno. o. Hale and wife to Char
ley Hale, pit. lots 6, 7, and 8,
Ninde, Williams & Co.'S ad
ad Oskaloosa.. ....... $50. OF
Rhea Oppenheimer to w. c.
Burrell & j. A. Dewitt, lot
8. sk, ne. 23-75-16.... -. 1900. OF
VIM. w. and J. w. Williams
to Nettie Porter, lots AZ
and Sc, Beacon. -. ....... loo
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
Fairbanks at Manila.

Manila, Sept. 20.-Arriving here.
former Vice-President Charles War.
rem Fairbanks was welcomed at the
landing by the members of the Phil
ippine commission and guard of
honor from the Manila garrison. While
in this city the Fairbanks party will
be the guests of Commissioner Gilbert,
who, like the former vice-president,
claims Indiana as his home state Mr..
Fairbanks and the members of his
party will spend a month touring the
island.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
LONG HOURS RESUMED
Public Library Now Open From 10
a. m. to 9. p. m.

With the opening of the schools, the
Library resumed its regular hours and
is now open from 100000 m. to 900
p. m.
All out of town students attending
school mere in the city are cordially
invited to make free use of the Lii
brary, no fee being charged them; the
Holiness students, however, can no
longer be included in this general in
vitation, for since University Park
has become a separate town it will
be necessary to treat the residents
there as the other surrounding towns
are treated, a library fee being
charged all those who wish library
privileges here. An effort was made
by the Library Board of Trustees to
induce the Council of University Park
to levy one mill library tax, thus
giving to all the town the free use
council felt that such a levy would
be exceeding their powers without a
popular vote. If it can be done this
would surely be the best solution of
the difficulty, as the library here has
been very largely used by the Holt
ness students, and it seems a shame
to deprive them now of the privilege.
With the October Scribner's Theo-
dore Roosevelt begins toe story of his
African trip under the title African
Game Trails" This number also CON
tains the interesting article Are we
Spelling our Boys who have the best
chances in Uife?" by Prof. Paul Van
Dixie, of Princeton University.
The October Outing Magazine is
the shooting number and is full of
hunting lore to delight the sports
mans heart. 1t also contains some
interesting truck pictures from the
A. A. U. championship game at Seat
| tic. go.
The new bulletin attracting attention
this week at the Library is one on
Some Prominent American Authors
of To-day" giving pictures f some
forty living American writers of note
in various fields, mostly literature.
Since Miss Colville's leaving, the
library staff has been reduced to two,
no apprentice having been accepted
to take the place left vacant by Miss
Robertson's promotion. During the
pleasant weather the desk and refer
ence work is SO light that no effort
will be made to increase the staff at
| present.
The following volumes of fiction
have just been added in strong Ii
brary binding. Many of them are new
copies of old books much in demand
| Ainsworth - Tower of London;
Windsor Castle.
Carey--Not Like Other Girls. 49,
Observation-Disclosures of Tom Saw.
yer.
Connor-Black Rock.
Hall Game Manxman; Eternal
City.
Cummins-The Lamplighter.
Ford-Janice Meredith.
Fothergill-First Violin.
Green-Leavenworth Case.
| HdlTdueu-oHlpS L udL TdSS III the
Night.
| utcheon-Graustari.
Marlitt-Gold Elsie; Old Nam selle S
Secret.
Stowe-Uncle Toms Cabin.
Swift-Gulliver's Travels.
Verne-MysteriouS Island; 10000
Leagues Under the Sea.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
Her Grievance,

Never mind" said Socrates, you
may disapprove of me, but posterity
will lend an attentive ear to my teach
ings." That's what exasperates mel!
replied Xantippe. ITO think man
would go to such lengths in order to
have the last Notwithstanding
Star.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
To Buy Clothing Store.

George A. Morrow is negotiating
for the purchase of the Hub Clothing
Store at Abba and the invoice and
taking of stock is in progress. Mr..
Morrow is a well known business man
of Mahaska county and will make a
success in the new line OF business
he seeks Ito enter. He is an up to
date and aggressive business man and
will set new pace for the clothing
men in Abba.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
Col. Lockwood Retires.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Col. Daniel
w. Lockwood, the second ranking Of
ticer in the corps of engineers, will
be placed on the retired list on Tues
day on account of age. He is divi.
sion engineer of the eastern district,
with headquarters at New York, and
is in charge of river and harbor works
in that vicinity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
Give Us More.

Manager Rusty Owens may be
congratulated upon his efforts to pre-
sent high class line of plays at the
Grand this season If ''The House of a
Thousand Candles" is fair sample
of what he has in store for the rest of
the fall season. Oskaloosa has never
failed to patronize literally all the
high class productions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
The WAY 70 Happiness.

To look fearlessly upon life; to ac-
cept the laws of nature, not with meek
resignation, but as her sons, who dare
to search and question; to have peace
and confidence within our souls
these are the beliefs that make for
ess.-Materlinck.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
Millionaire Arrested.

Nome. Alaska, Sept. 20.--Jafet Lind
berg, the California millionaire mine
owner and discovered of Nome, was
arrested here on two indictments
charging perjury In connection with
the trial Of the Bear Cub mining case.
Lindberg was released under $1,000
bond.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
Wrong Idea Lasts Long.

The last thing that men learn about
women is how transparent and natu-
raj they really are in all the essen
tials, our delay being due largely to
our own want of imagination, and not
a little to the circumstances that we
are brought up to expect freakiness,
insincerity and mischief.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
Knoxville TO Celebrate.

The town of Knoxville is to have a
big time on "Old Home Week." Com
mittses have made up big program
with long list of free attractions
and guarantee of a big time for
everyone. The dates are Monday,
October 4 to Saturday, October 8.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
PRAYER Quickly Answered.

"That the fisherman's net might be
filled to overflowing" was the prayer
of an Edinburgh minister in an Eye
mouth church recently, and the fol-
lowing night such quantities of fish
were caught that boat load had to
be thrown overheard.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23

physicians yesterday. If he survived
the day it was felt that he would have
mores than an equal chance for his
life, and every additional hour follow
ing the crisis would mean just that
much more in his favor.
Gov. Johnson's last words were to
his wife: well, Nora, | guess I'm 60
ing; we have made brave fight"
Sketch of His Career.
John A. Johnson enjoyed the dis
tinction of being the first native Min
nesotan to be chosen governor of the
state, and of that distinction he was
prouder than of any other feature of
his career. He felt more pride in that
than he did in the fact that he educat-
ed and prepared himself for that ca
reer while helping to support a wild
owed mother.
Gov. Johnson was born near St.
Peter, 4S years ago. His parents
were natives of Sweden. His father,
Gustav Johnson and his mother, Caro-
line Hanson Haden, were both of
little is known of the relatives.
Young Johnson's first position was in
grocery store, where he worked two
years. His earnings were not suffi-
cient to support the family and he Sc
cured a better place in drug store.
where he earned enough to support
his mother as well as himself.
In the meantime he had formed the
reading habit and managed to obtain
good education.
Then he secured a position as time
keeper for firm of railroad contract
ors, and he has said that his best
business training was gained from
his experience in that work.
Finally, when an opportunity was
opened for him to become editor and
part owner of the St. Peter Herald,
he was ready for it.
His First Defeat.
His first venture in politics result.
ed in a defeat 1t was in 1894, just
after he had wooed and won Miss Eli
more M. Preston, young teacher. and
they had established a home in st.
Peter, that he was nominated for state
senator.
In 1898 he was again nominated by
the Democrats for the senate, and
was elected He made a fine record
in that body. and greatly enhanced his
reputation as a public speaker and a
student OF political questions. In 1904
when the Republican party of the
state was rent in twain by quarrels
among the leaders and johnson wa
nominated for governor by the Demo
cratic state convention, 1t was fore.
gone conclusion that Johnson would
give r. C. Dunn of Princeton, the Re.
publican nominee, the hardest kind OF
a race. Johnson was elected. Every
day of his administration added to his
popularity and two years later he was
reelected overwhelmingly.
Then 1t was proposed to nominate
him for third time. The governor
declared that he would not be can
didate, and did not even attend the
Democratic state convention, but he
was unanimously renominated, and
was again elected by a big majority
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
Qualities to Cultivate.

Thoughtfulness for others, gener-
osity, modesty. and self-Hespect are
the qualities which make real gen.
tleman or lady, as distinguished from
the veneered article which common
ly goes by the name. Thomas Hulk
ley.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23

1t is estimated that fully five thou
sand Iowa girls and boys left EN-
ployment and good positions Septem-
Der to Is to resume their studies in
High school and college.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23

Where are We going to hold the
short course" that comes to Oska-
loosa in December? Have we any
place that will accommodate the
crowd?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
Thos. Neal Manley, Oska. legal
4S5 and
Edith Rena Watson, Oska. ;. legal

TEAS BONNER. - Friends here
have received announcements of the
marriage of Elmer E. Teas to Laura
A. Bonner at Spokane, Wash, on Wed.
nesday evening, Sept. Is, 1909.
The groom is a former well known
Oskaloosa boy and has hosts OF
friends here who will unite in wish
ing happiness and success in his new
relation in life. he happy couple
will be at home after October l, 1903,
at 1904 Fourth avenue, Spokane.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
GRAND ARMY CIRCLES
District w. R. C. Convention Held
at Knoxville.

Mrs. Flora E. Pond, department In
spector of the Iowa W. r. c., was in
Knoxville yesterday in attendance at
the district convention of the Corps.
Delegates were present from eight
counties, including Mahaska. A host
of department and past department
officers were present for the occasion
and the best of results followed. Mrs.
Marie Bashum, department president,
favored the convention with her pres
ence and half dozen or more de-
partment officers attended. Reports
contained much that was interesting
All corps are reported flourishing, in
good financial condition and in har-
mony with their posts. All corps re-
port a substantial gain in member
ship. Mrs. Sue Browning, member
of the faculty of the Mason City Me-
mortal University, was present and
told of the growth, the principles and
the intent of the school. Inc district
renewed it's pledges of support. A
splendid campfire last evening pro-
vided entertainment and the program
contained several treats. The con-
vention was regarded by the officials
as one of the most enthusiastic gath
erings of its workers that the Corps
has yet experienced.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23

The members of the Phil kearney
Post G. A r.. had an enjoyable meet
ing last evening at the Post hall in
the court house. The attendance since
the hall was made over has been in
creasing. The boys like to come and
they like also a good long meeting in
the place-it is SO comfortable and
homelike. The meeting of Tuesday
evening was made notable by the pres
ence of General Bussey, character
of National note, who was a guest OF
the evening The address he made
the boys proved one of the best things
heard in the hall this year. He was
warmly greeted by the members fol-
lowing the meeting and was shown
every honor and consideration posi-
BILE to bestow.