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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04
Am ACCIDENTAL DEATH
Fred McDonough Killed While
hunting Rabbits.

Another fatal hunting accident oe-
surred in Adams township about 400
O'Clock Saturday afternoon resulting
in the death of Fred McDonough, aged
nineteen years, son of Mr. and Mrs. ].
III. McDonough The deceased togeth-
er with Porter Spain. aged eighteen
years, and Roy, Adams, OF about the
same age, went out rabbit hunting in
the afternoon and were about one
mile and half from the McDonough
home when the accident occurred.
The boys were endeavoring to drive
IA little cotton tail from his hiding
place in brush pile when Porter
Spain in whirling his gun around to
get a shot at the little rabbit as he
ran from beneath the pile, accidental
ly discharged his gun anu the charge
struck Fred McDonough in the left
leg just above the knee. The wound
began at once to bleed copioasly and
the young man was removed by his
companions 10 the George jenkins
home nearby where medical assist
Iance was summoned from New Shar-
on. The flow of blood could not sue.
Icessfully be stopped and late in the
evening another physician was sum
moned but at 500 before his arrival
the young man died from the excess
i've loss OF blood. The deceased was
the only child of j. H. McDonough at
home, the three other children being
married. He was well known and re
spected in the community and the
many friends and relatives are sore
lily stricken by his sudden and unexI
pected death. While the shooting
was, purely accidental the two COM
panions Of the deceased who witness
ed the affair are most sorrowful and
have done all in their. power to extend
their sympathy and deep regret to the
parents. Funeral services Tuesday
morning at IL O'Clock at the DunKard
church. IS 49,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

lthis year. The wording OF the law
Applying to Oskaloosa in the revision
OF Sec. 646 Of the Code follows:
AT the first regular municipal cleo
tion hereafter, a council shall be elect
ed as follows, except in those cities OF
the second class that elect mayor in
odd numbered years, the term of the
Icouncilmen and officers expiring in
1908 is extended one year, ....... and
lat the municipal election at which a
mayor is elected in 1909, ........ the
council shall be elected in accordance
with the provisions OF this. act: BY
the election of two councilmen at
large. ..... There shall also be
elected at the same time one council
man from each ward who shall be
chosen by the electors residing within
the limits thereof Thereafter the
OF such councilmen at
large and ward councilmen and oift
GERS shall be chosen at the regular BIZ
ennial elections and shall hold office
for two years AEt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04
INTHE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

The bar docket for the February
term of the district court is now fin
ished and the binders have, delivered
them to the clerk to be distributed
among the attorneys and court Off.
cials. Hon. X. Z. Wincockson Of Sig.
Quincy win preside during the com
ing term and ]. F. Bray of Grihnell
will act as court reporter. The dock.
ct this term is one of the ,slinmest
for some time; largely on account OF
the amount of probate business which
has recently been disposed OF. There
still remain number OF old estate
cases on the calendar in which an eff
fort is being made to procure final
report and the discharge of the execu-
tors and administrators. Among these
there are. eight cases over eighteen
years old the administrator in the old
est case having been appointed in
l8S1,-twenty-eight years ago. There
is a total of 800 cases on the docket
as compared with $40 of the December
term and 400 of the September term.
There are now assigned for trial Is
divorce actions and q damage suits.
The will contest OF Ann Jones is also
to be retired during the coming term
of court and q motion for a new trial
in the contest over the will Of Henry
Van Houten is to be heard. There
are altogether ia probate cases, IT?
civil actions, % criminal, and 3 gar
nishments..a .sag.t " 80 .4r. e.a
.. Court will convene ON Monday, the
8th,, and the grand jury will be EN-.
paneled on the same day. The petit
jury has been summoned for Tuesday,
February %. ,., p. .asHa ut
In the case of Adelia b. Davies VS..
s. w. Clark ct al a suit for damages,
Is. w. Clark, Eph. Smith and WIN
Howell have been dismissed from the
case. This action was taken on mo-
|tion of the plaintiff herself
Forty-iye days was the duration OF
the matrimonial bliss enjoyed by Mr..
and Mrs. Michael H. ODonnell, ac-
cording to the allegations of a petit
ton just filed with the clerk of the
district court in which lula c.
O'Donnell asks for a divorce from her
husband, and the restoration of her
fomer name, Julia c. Herndon. The
petition states that they were mar
ried in Novinger, Mo-, Dec. is, 1908,
and lived together as husband and
wife until January 80, 1909.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04
TAE COMING ELECTION.

On Monday, March 20, there will be
elected in Oskaloosa, and in all Iowa
cities OF the second class, complete
new municipal administration includ-
ing the mayor, solicitor. treasurer, as
SCISSOR and seven couneilmen-two at
large and one from each ward The
city clerk viii be appointed by the
new city council at it's first meeting al-
ter the biennial election.
Considerable confusion has seem
ingly developed under the provisions
OF the biennial election law which will
DE operative in Oskaloosa for the first
time this year regarding the election
OF councilmen Heretofore we have
had municipal election each year
for the purpose OF electfng one coun.
Gilman from each ward for a term OF
two years. making ten in all. only nalf
of whom could be changed at each
election. Under the provision OF the
new biennial election law this num-
Der viii be cut in halves with the adj
dition OF two councilmen at large, all
OF whom are to be elected at each BIZ
ennial election for a term Of two
years. I'm all cities OF the second class
where the mayor Is elected in odd
numbered years, including Oskaloosa,
the councilmen whose terms OF Office
expired In 1908 were given an extra
year So that the term 81 Office Of every
member Of the present council expires
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04


Colfax clipper: We like TO see a
man drive up to the curb these win
ter days, unfold big warm blanket
and carefully cover his faithful horse.
There is a big heart in that man. He
is thinking of something besides him
self and ne takes pleasure in caring
for the horses comfort. On the
other hand we hate TO see a great
big, warmly-clad man drive steam
ing horse up 20 the curb, hastily tie
and leave him shiEerlng. and make
for the nearest hot stove There is
something wrong about that fellow.
He may be a nice man, may belong
to church, may not smoke, swear, or
have any bad habits, but he has no
feeling for a dumb animal, and no
idea Of economy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04
Christian Church.

For some time the Christian Bible
school has been much in need of sep
Iarate class rooms for its larger
classes. committee appointed by
the school to confer with the church
board have arranged that the west
end of the Sunday school assembly
room should be partitioned with per
manent partitions on the sides and
movable curtains in front for the use
OF the classes. This gives three large
and one small room. The main audi
forum will be used hereafter for the
ASSEMBLY room as we'll as in part for
recitation room for number OF
classes There is. nothing which the
church board will withhold from the
IBible school which is in their power
to grant. Glasses are so much more
effectively taught and handled when
they have separate recitation rooms,
The sermon of the morning was from
the text, He that endureth to the
end shall be, saved" 1t was a strong
presentation of the, mighty contest
that is constantly 10 be, met. in every
active Christian life. The prize is al,
ways at the end of the race. Flowery
beds of ease so far as this world is
concerned do not fall to the, lot Of the
Christian. God has ordained that If
we are unwilling to enter the contest
there is no victory won and no JOY to
be shared with those who have come
up through graet tribulation. Cour-
age, great singleness of purpose, and
an. intelligent understanding of Gods
message, a determination and desire
kept alive by constant association
with those who struggle. These with
the use of our best faculties and pow
ers will help us to win. God wants
the best that is within us and He has
promised to be our stay and strength.
This never-ending contest faithfully
fought out to the end of life is one o.
the best means of winning the world
to Christ.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04
ouR NEleHRoRg oplNloNs.

Oskaloosa Times: Harmony Of pur.
pose is an absolute essential to the dc
yelopment and progress Of any com.
munity Men may differ as to meth
DDS, and diHer honestly. but there
should be but one purpose before ali,
and that Is the upbuildlng and general
welfare OF the city.
The fact that man may honestly
differ with You as to methods should
not argue that he IS not striving for
the same ultimate result as yourself
II would be a queer community in
which everyone thought alike. In
fact IL Is this friction Of ideas that
causes us TO think at all. But mere
friction OF IDEAS. differences Of opin,
ion. should NOT engender factional
strife at least not 10 the extent Of
deyraetine from the end to be attain
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04
THE WESLEYAAS WIN
Me,hodists Wreak Sweet Revenge
on the Quakers.

Iowa Wesleyan university Of Mount
Pleasant has revenge. Still feeling
the sting of defeat administered 10
them by the Penn college football
team on the Penn gridiron last fall, in
which Penn overwhelmingly defeated
them, the basket ball five of the Uni
yerSity came to OSkalOOSa laSL even
ing and, remembering the one-Sided
football battle. they sailed intO the
Penn college five and when the smoke
OF the battle had blown away the
score stood Al % Is. Revenge IL
sweet The. largest crowd that ever
assembled to see q basket ball game
in this city composed OF students OF
the school and a large number of peo-
pie from the city, saw their fayorite3
go down to ignominiOus defeat at the
Penn gymnasium last night. The Penn
like the Oskaloo3a Quaker league
team had last season, and they failed
to put up the classy article of ball
which they have exhibited in former
games and their defeat was blow 10
their admirers. The Iowa Wesleyan
team on the other hand put up a great
contest, playing classy bali. Their
team work was great and their de-
Iiengiye work was feature. From
the start Iowa Wesleyan outplayed
Penn, they making the first field bas-
ket after a few seconds of play. And
then they started. AT the end of the
first half the score stood % to II in
favor OF the visitors. In the second
half the visitors were more success
lful. making eighteen points to Penn's
Iceyen.
Stafford, center for the Wesleyan
lteam, was the SCAR of the game, his
Throwing being good. Wishard was
also a star. While there was not much
Igood playing done by the Penn col
lege lads, Brown and Colville saved
their team from a greater defeat by
itbeir basket hrowing, ag,4 n
The lineup OF the, two teams, was
as follows:
Penn--Forwards. Purdy, Else and
Barnhart; center Colyllle; guards,
Brown and Hawk,
Wesleyan Forwards, Wishard and
Hassingfug; center, Stafford; guards,
ISchwering and Taylor.
Referee, Hightshoe.
Umpire, schmitt.
Time az halves, 30 minutes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

the plan. The matter may be taken
up with the board of supervisors soon
to ascertain what can be done. ,-5
Members of the Farmers Institute,
together with some OF the officers,
favor establishing a short course"
with instructors from Ames State col
lege for the benefit of the Institute
members, to be held in OskaIoosa next
winter. The duration of the course is
only one week and it is of greatest ben
eft to all and of comparatively small
cost to those taking the work. The
matter is to be taken up later and an
effort made to secure the work as a
feature OF the years Institute work.
r- . sHF ..a,
Discussion has been opened in con-
.nectiOn with the proposed curfew or
.dinance for the city of OskalOosa. con-
corning the nature OF the alarm that
shall inform the good people and the
children upon street and away from
home that the hour OF nine is at hand.
The ordinance cOntemplates the
sounding of an alarm at the hour at
which the curfew restriction upon the
liberties Of the youngsters goes into
effect. Some would have the fire bell
sounded at that hour, while others be-
lieye that a whistle would be more
generally heard and be more distinct
i've. The ringing of the fire bell is
not favored. 1t would take from the
bell its exclusive office as an alarm
for fire, and would IN large measure
destroy its usefulness. Many citizens
and some members of the council OPP
pose the nse of the fire bell They
say IL any alarm is needed that a
church bell should be sounded and
would serve the same purpose as the
fire alarm. The whistle is held in
favor by many as being better, and a
solution OF the problem. The whistle
lis used in many towns and has been
found generally more effective than
the ringing OF bell
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items of Interest Cleaned from Pull
pit and Sanctuary.

The First Baptist church experience
ed revival in spirit Sunday which
has aroused a deeper interest in the
church among It's own membership
than has been manifest in several
years. The occasion was brought
about by the earnest efforts of the
pulpit committee, of which Supt. Chas,
II. Young is chairman, in securing a
large attendance and by the powerful
preaching of DR.. Myrum Haynes, for
merly pastor of the leading Baptist
churches in both Chicago and ST
Louis. Clifford Johnson rendered a
vocal solo morning and evening. DR..
Haynes is a speaker of exceptional
power and earnestness, as well as a
most thorough and practical scholar
In the morning he preached on the
theme of being sufficient for every
situation. He emphatically exhortec
the members of the church to rally
together and secure a pastor and to
support him earnestly and prayerfully
and at the close of his address he
conducted an informal service in oh
ligating every member present to re
main faithful to his promise to wori
for the upbuilding of the church. A
motto quoted by DR.. Haynes in hi'
sermon which he emphasized effect
lively was that Every ,ruly grea
mind has a purpose, others only
wishes In the evening the attend
anee was also large and the meetini
was. a help and an inspiration to all
Miss Stella Green led the b. Y, u,
service. ..#.. ...ar ..jr..e
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

Ten million bushels OF coal pass
ed Cairo for the lower river in three
fleets of tow boats in one day recent
ly. To have transported it by rail
would have required about 5000 trains
OF thirty cars each, and the cost would
have been vastly greater. The incl
dent is a good illustration OF the I'd
yantages of water transportation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04
Mahaska County Corn.

The corn raised III Mahaska county
this year was on an average of the
highest quality ever produced in the
state. Although the Gro was not as
large as that of some years. the quail
ity is the feature that fixes the value
OF the farm lands On which the corn
was raised
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04
RECEIVERS ARE NAMED.
J. A. johnson and c. L,."Powell are in
Charge of Meek Firm.

Bonaparte, Ia. Feb. 1.-THE federal
court at Keokuk today named J. A.
Johnson, of Bonaparte, and Attorney
Charles L. Powell, OF Des Moines, as
receivers for Meek Bras. & Co., who
recently went into bankruptcy. The
receivers will take charge at once and
wind up the affairs of the concern. RI.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

When Governor Carroll appointed
Major Mahon, of Ottumwa, to repre-
sent the Sixth district in the National
Conference to discuss the tariff ques-
ton, he picked out good man. Ma
jor Mahon represents the highest
type of American citizenship.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

The Brighton ENTERPRISE well
says. mat me man Who fails fo"1Eeer
his farm machinery in good working
order is wasting lot of energy every
work day that win cut his bank acc
count when the crop is sold
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

Officials in various Iowa counties
are trying to compel people who are
able TO do So 20 pay quarantine ex-
penses in cases OF contagious disease.
Quarantine expenses have been quite
a drain on several counties.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

The Sioux City Journal fears THE
man who fails to get bill through
the legislature will return to his dom
icile with the stigma upon him OF
having done nothing tor his constitu-
pnfs q
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

Mason City will have horse rae
ing next season. A number of the
lovers OF harness horses got together
and guaranteed a purse of $1,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

ut cost the Herald nearly Sl,50O
to have the Daily delivered to its sub
scribers during 1903. This item OF
expense includes only wages paid
carrier boys and postage.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

Recent discoveries in Crete show
that the wasp waist. the corset and
elbow sleeves were in fashion there
1000 years ago. The origin of the
Merry Widow is still shrouded in mys-
taru -...g-..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04
TIE HORSE IS sTILL HERE.

The live stock now on American
farms has the stupendous value of $4,-
320, 000, 900, according to the estimate
of the crop expert, B. w. Snow, in his
annual review in the Orange Judd
Farmer. During the past year there
has been a shrinkage in value of sheep
and hogs, but a let gain in this form
of agricultural wealth amounting to
S137. l66, 900, or about as much as the
annual contribution to national wealth
from the precious metals. This report,
based upon returns from every county
in the country carefully tabulated,
gives emphatic evidence of the gen.
eral return of prosperity for the coun
try as a whole. Not only has there
been during the past year an increase
in the value per head for most classes
of live stock, but also an increase in
the number of animals so owned in
all classes except cattle other than
mich cows and hogs. This showing
of increased numbers and at tbetsame
time of advancing values per head
furnishes irrefutable evidence that
the live stock situation is in an entire
ly healthy, normal condition. The
number and value of the different
classes of animals January / was es
timated as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

New Sharon Star: From Eugene
Oregon, we are IN receipt Of a delight
fully pretty little souvenir publica
ton, by grace of Capt. ]. C. Dodd.
formerly a resident .ere, bur now liy,
ing at Eugene The work referred Ia
is made up largely of illustrations Of
town and country scenes Of that vi
cinity, and Is a credit 10 the author
John Hartag. Thanks, Sir Jesse
why don't you come back and see old
friends I'm Gods country" Oregon
may be all right, and Eugene all
Fighter but Iowa leads them all and
New Sharon Is bat one OF many sparls
ling gems on her bosom
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

The Washington Democrat pre-
diets that the day is coming when
boy who smokes cigarettes cannot
get job ..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

The centennial birth, February
Of the occasion The real center of all the cea
Lincoln Here
will of the impressive memorial to be con-
Lincoln
bona lin he the of his ife
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

Alaska last year furnished over
2.6000,000 cases of salmon, or two
thirds the pack of the Pacific Coast.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

RIchland has recently been made
a third-class post office and Postmas-
ter Fearis has been reappointed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

According TO George Fitch, most
people who are very rich have traded
a whole lot for it,.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

The worst is yet to come. Some
one has just discovered that Lincoln
once wrote poetry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04
FARMERS RATIONAL BANK
w. |. Beans, PRESIDENT.
w. II. Pike, Vice Presiient.
II. X. Davis, Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid in Full.

Directors: W. /. Beans, What
Cheer; Charley Victor. Lacey; W.
H. Springer. Eddyville: Thos. J. wn
son. Beacon; r. w. Moore. Cedar,
w. C. Reed, oskaloosa; w. II. Pike
Rose Hill; Paul Synhorst. Leighton;
Geo. S. Prime. oskaloosa; r. X
Davis. Oskaloosa;4 M. s., Downey. La
cey. fgs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

1t is thought that the Joe Kitnzie,
mentioned above,is the blind man who
was arrested at Des Moines by Con-
stable Geo. Andrews early last spring
for passing bad check for sos on
Jim Brown, the clothier. He pleaded
guilty to the charge here and was CIV
ZEN Jail sentence, but on account OF
good behavior he did not serve his
full time. Kitnzie's arrest here was
made through Henry Hockedy. the col
ored barber. who knew the man in
the hospital at Knoxville.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

Municipal improvements at Iowa
GUY completed during tile past year
IamouRtsd to3sSd a2a. "A
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04
LOCAL DASHES.

II the time will ever come it is sure
ly almost here when OskalOOsa will
be forced to erect some kind of an au-
ditorium to. accommodate large con
.yentions, the Farmers Institute, etc.
The convention season will soon be
at hand and delegates TO the various
gatherings from this city should do
their part in inviting the organiza,
lions which they represent to hold
their next convention in Oskaloosa.
.fnere is no reason why OskalOosa
might not be permitted to entertain
the largest gatherings in the state
We have a reputation of hospitality
we have the people willing and ready
TO assist III entertaining delegates, and
we have abundant amusement facili,
ties, but In the matter of an auditor,
ium we are greatly handicapped.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-04

The Logue brick yard operated west
of the city on Third avenue. or the
Knoxville Road" lays claim to being
the oldest business institution oper-
ated in the same place and under the
same name in this section OF the state.
The yard was established by the elder
Logue in 1868 and has been operated
continuously during forty-one consec-
utiye years. II is likewise one OF the
oldest brick manufacturing establish
'ments in Iowa. The first yards were
at Burlington and Keokuk