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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
CAPTAIN MITCHELL DIES.
Was Prominent Farmer of Lauderdale
 County.

Florence, April 3.-(Special)-Capt' John R. Mitchell died last night at his nome near Centre Star, in the eastern part of Lauderdale county, aged 70 years. Captain Mitchell was member or Camp O'Neal, United Confederate vet erans. and was one of the bravest SOL diers furnished by this county to the con federacy. He was captain of Company A, Thirty-ffth Alabama, and served throughout the four years of the war.
 Captain Mitchell had been i'll of pneu- monia which attacked both lungs.
 Captain Mitchell is survived by his wife and five children, all of whom reside near Centre Star. He was brother of the late Tax Collector w. T. Mitchell of Lauderdale county. The deceased had been a farmer since the close of the war and was leading spirit in this county of the old Farmers Alliance. He was a leading member in the Baptist church at Centre Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yester- day in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 s16oo-zion H. Cornelius and wife to O. L. Brooks. lot B. in block IS of the Ensley Land company's addition to Pratt City.
 $S000-John A. Watford and wife to T. F. Reid, lot 16, in block 1S3, North Birmingham.
 $5000-G. Rotholz and wife to J. Cary Thompson, part of block 22 of Phelans addition and lot 5, in block "D,' An derson Place.
 $s000-A. A. Gaines and wife to c. w. Streit. lots l and 2, in block ?, Sylvan Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
BniIding Should Be Wade
 Ample For Years To C0n1e

Just as was the case with the renova- tion of the basement of the present court house, any small additional will prove a makeshift and an unnecessary expense to the county. It will be much better to go at the solution of the problem in the right way to avoid lot of unneces- sary figuring. The erection of @ big build ing on the jail lot will In the long run prove the most economical way out of the present status of affairs.
 "The idea of having the jail on the top floors of skyscraper courthouse is a most admirable one. As 1t has been stated. it will do away with all ob- jectionable features of the present jail and will insure practically the absolute safety of prisoners.
 Present conditions must be remedied. begin on the new structure.
 undertakes to build it should put up some- thing that will be worth while and some thing to which we can all point with pride.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Elks Hold a Meeting In Their Home at
 Florence.

Florence. April 3.-(Special) Difference lodge, B. P. o. E., installed the follow ing officers last night for the ensuing term Harvey Ware, exalted ruler; Ed R. Robinson, leading knight; Irvine Por- ter, loyal knight; Homer Rooder, lectur- ing knight; J. s. Robinson, secretary; k. M. Martin, treasurer; M C. Browder tyler; Capt Robert Andrews, trustee.
 The meeting last night was held in the handsome new home of the Elks, ad- joining the site for the proposed gov ernment building. It is three-story brick building, formerly part of the old Synodical college, which was removed to make room for the government build ing The second floor Is composed or a billiard room secretary's room and par lors and the third floor is handsomely fitted up for lodge room. Later large front porch will be added and the first floor finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
HEFLlN BELIEVES A HIGH STRUCTURE IS BEST FOR COURT ExTENsIoN-HE WANTS THE JAIL ON TOP.

''If the erection of only five or six itory addition to the present courthouse s to be made steps should be taken to put up the building at once, as the pres ent quarters will not meet the absolute need for room much longer" said So- lieitor Harrington P. Heflin yesterday.
 "rhe erection of an addition for the criminal courts and the offices of the clerks would greatly relieve conditions, but my idea is that the county had better go ahead and put up a building 10 or 12 stories tall which will give sufficient room for the courtsNfor years to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
BANKRUPT SALE STOCK
 BURN JEWELRY co,
In the District Court of the United
 States for the Southern Division of the Northern District of Alabama.
In the Matter of Burn Jewelry Co.,, Bankrupt. In Bank ruptcy.
 Trustee's Sale
Trustees Sale.

Pursuant to an order of sale, made in the above entitled cause by the Hon. A. c. Birch, referee in bankruptcy, on April 5, 1909, the undersigned, as trustee of said estate. will receive sealed bids for the stock of goods of the Burn Jewelry company, consisting of the following:
 Diamonds ..$10, 800 Solid gold jewelry $500 ooid snVerWare. S,ll1 Watches, movements and cases ... 4,3n Other merchandise .. .. .. --.. 8.542 Total . .. e. :. .. .. e. .. .. .. ..$S1. .OOO Fixtures inventoried .. .. .. .. .. .. ..S3,3 800 Said sealed bids will be received up to 10 a. m. on Wednesday, the 14th day OF April, 1909, at which time said sealed bids will be opened. The trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids should the bids made be unsatisfactory. If any of said bids be satisfactory same will be reported to the court for confirmation.
 In case said bi0s are rejected said stock and fixtures will be offered at public out cry in bulk on Wednesday, the 14th day of April, 1909. at p. m., with an upset price of the highest bid received in such sealed bids. and the trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids so made at such public auction, provided the same are not satisfactory. If the highest bid proves satisfactory the same will be re- ported to the court for confirmation.
 Should all said bids be rejected the trustee reserves tho right to sell said property at retail public auction or at re- tail public or private sale.
 The inventory can be seen at the office of the trustee, or at the office of the referee in the government building. Bir- mingham, Ala. A. S. SMITH.
 Trustee Burn Jewelry Co.
 4-4-3t-su-tu-fH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
Roof Defeafs Walthour
 M 1Fe Six Day s Racing

Walthour, for Walthour and Collins.
 Cameron, for Cameron and Mitten
 Cameron was left in the final sprint.
 The riders maintained steady pace throughout the afternoon. They watched each other like hawks and the few sprints which were attempted quickly died out The standing at o'clock was:
 Walthour- Collins, Root-Fogler and Cameron -Mitten each S90 miles and s laps. Williams-McKay 890 miles, laps Wylie-Bardgett S9O miles 4 laps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
FOR SALE.

We have the exclusive sale of two of the handsomest homes on South Highlands-one on Highland avenue, near club; the other overlooks city on South 20th street.
 w. B. LEEDY G co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

During next ten days can change partitions to suit ten ants without extra cost, in Elm pire building. Engage space now. Ready for occupancy Sept. 15. Jemison Real Estate 0 Insurance Co.,, agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04

ll1Clll, CVClytlnllS Qp diiI NlOiilS, Oul ners are bending every effort known to them to give tone and grace to our exclusive and individuality so well known in our Millinery 7 department
 You can buy here ladies' untrmmed rough or imitation Panama straw, sold by all milli- nery houses at $2.50 and $3.00 our price is We are making big drive on Ladies' Trimmed Dress Hats, worth $4.98, at. .S20S You can not afford to miss seeing that special line of S7.50 and $9.00 Dress Hats that we are selling at at.................. ...S4.o5 Beyond doubt we are showing. a line of Ladies' Pattern Hats that surpasses any line ever shown in the city at the prices They are worth $l5 to 5000, only .....z...so95 We are making beautiful line of Children's Hats at t.....,.......... .SA.4S Misses and Children's Real Leghorn Hats un- trimmed, at. ...9oc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04

Atlanta. April S.-Leading his only rival ,,,beel,s length, Eddie Root of Bos- ton. won the six-day bicycle race at the veledrome here tonight from Bobby wal thour. The three teams that were on even terms at the close of the long grind covered e95 miles and two laps
 In the final sprint of a mile the foi- loing riders took part:
 Root, for the team of Root ana FOE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
Lanuford Defeats Willie.

Philadelphia, April 3.-Sam Langford, the negro middleweight of Boston, knock ed out John Willie of Chicago tonight in the second round of what was to have been six-round bout, at the National Athletic club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CHAMBEK UF COMMERCE. Absolutely fireproof; fine audi torium; headquarters for or ganizatiohs. Desirable offices with modern conveniences. Otis fast elevators; marble wainscot and tile floor in all corridors. Over 30 per cent rented. En- gage space now. Building ready Sept. 1.
 JEMISON R. E. & INS. CO.,,
 Agents.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
MANY ASK FOR HELP
Ten Applications Early On Monday
Morning.

Oyerseer OF the County Poor, r. A,
Kent, remarked this morning that
this is his busy season. Before nine
o'clock this morning he had issued ten
orders on the county poor fund for
food for as many different people in
addition to three orders for coal.
These were all to persons whose con-
ditions he has Investigated and found
to be worthy OF assistance. Few PEG.
pie realize the extent of the charitable
work done by the county nor under
stand the manner in which it is car.
ried on. The highest amount paid one
person in the city of Oskaloosa by the
county is $150 per week for food, and
this includes the support of several
children, so it may be readily seen that
no one is getting fat off of the county
poor fund, and yet the apportionment
for the work is much too small. The
maximum levy for the poor fund has
been fixed by the state legislature
and it is too low for this county as
the fund is oyerdrawn every year, and
this after the utmost efforts have been
put forth to economic and investigate
every application for help before grant
| ing it.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21

grammar grades will be given to the
public as soon as available. This can
not be done until the latter part of
next week as examinations will not
be completed until that time. We
have sent out to the pupils about to
enter High school circular giving the
High school courses of study and also
suggestions and explanations regard
ing the work they are to take up. We
earnestly advise parents OF these boys
and girls to look over this circular
carefully so that when their children
come to the High school they will
know definitely about the courses Of
study.
The second general teachers meet
ing was held Saturday. Jan. s. Dis
cussions were presented by Prin. Mary
Vannest and Miss Reid. A lecture
was given by DR.. j.. G. Roberts on
Some School Problems Affecting the
Health Of the Pupil" The address
was interesting and instructive and
we believe will be productive OF much
good in our schools. Various matters
relating to examinations and records
for the first half year were also dis.
posed OF.
f. w. ELSE,
Supt. City Schools.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
CORN At I-CENT Per KERNEL
riR.t ( Il IL sz*a& f"
PRIZE EARS AT THE AMEs SHOW
G;s r BRING BIG PRICE. i>
The Championship Thirty Ears Were
Raised BY c. r. Bishop,
of Altoona.

Ames, Ia, Gan. 18.-The highest
price at the, corn sale was $S5, which
was the sum paid by H. F. Patterson,
business manager of the Iowa Agricul.
|turist, for A. l.. Plummer's champion.
ship ten ear sample. This is at the
rate of $3.50 an ear or nearly a cent
"a kernel. The championship thirty
ears shown by C. R. Bishop of AL
toona were purchased by the exhibitor
for $65. Mr. Proudfit's champion
ship bushel also went back to the
grower for $76. The price brought
by the championship single ear was
something of a disappointment to
those who looked for a repetition OF
some of the sky rocket prices of pre-
yious years. This ear was bought
back by it's grower, Mr.. Frame, fol
$2S. None of these prices are as
Spectacular as those made at the show
two years ago when the record-break-
ing price OF $3.50 for a single ear was
reached. The general average, how
ever, was higher than it mas ever
been before. The entire proceeds
amounted to over $1400 which is $400
more than last years record. A large
amount OF corn was bought back by
the exhibitors, of course, but there
was also considerable good stuff that
went into the hands of new men
These we're mostly young fellows who
had become inspired by the sight of
the long rows of almost perfect corn
and who were determined to do their
best to make some of the old exhibit,
ors go some to carry away the prizes
next year. A feature of the sale was
the large number Of samples bought
by regular students of the college A
number OF these are seniors who are
going back to the farm next year and
who have high ambitions in the corn
growing { line. Some of the others
were younger fellows who are going to
send their corn home to their fathers
or brothers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
RECORD OF WARRANTS.
New System Is Adopted in County
Auditors Office.

County Auditor l.. r. Briggs has
adopted a new system, devised ~
Capt. J. III. Warren. for accounting tor
warrants issued from his Office upon
the different funds in the county
treasury and of those which have
been cancelled by the county treasurer
as paid. Heretofore the warrants
were issued from the book in which
the stubs were kept, as the only
means of determining how many
warrants had been paid and CANCEL
ed, and it has been impossible to
know the amount of the warrants is
sued or of the outstanding warrants
without considerable trouble in going
over each stub in the book. Now the
record in the stub has been done
away with and, instead when war
rant is issued it is recorded In a
separate book under the head of the
fund on which it was issued. Then
on every Monday County Treasurer
George Thompson makes report of
the warrants which have been canceli-
ed during the past week and this is
recorded in the same book opposite
the first entry, so hat by balancing
the book at any time the exact amount
of the warrants issued, OF those paid.
and of the outstanding warrants in
each fund can readily be determined.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
in THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Judge Clements this morning sen
fenced Otis Wright, alias Fred
Shields, to the TT. Madison peniten-
tiary for term not to exceed ten
years for stealing the pocket-book
from Mrs. j. B. Pearson during the
celebration last Fourth of July. Be
fore pronouncing the sentence the
court heard motion for new trial
presented by the defendants counsel,
O. G. G. Phillips, which was oyerruled.
Judge Clements emphatically de.
nounced the indeterminate law as
nonsensical, superauous and unconsti.
tutional 1t takes away practically
pronouncing sentence upon criminal
and gives all power to the board OF
parGle, which, the judge stated, al
ways refers back to the trial court
for recommendations before fixing a
time for parole. Wright will be taken
to Fort Madison this evening via the
G. D. & @. by Sheriff Ed Valentine.
The court was occupied Saturday
afternoon in the trial of the motion
for a modification of the decree in
the divorce suit of w. e. Bayer VS..
Nellie e. Bayer. Mr. Bayer was
granted a decree of divorce several
years ago, which gave him the GUS
tody of the daughter, Maxine. and
the defendant, Nellie Bayer, of Oma.
ha, her mother, Mrs. N. w Pond, and
aunt, Mrs Major McMullen, made APP
plication to the court for a nodifica-
ton of the decree. giving them the
custody of the child, now eight years
of age. Mr.. Bayer is now remarked
and living in ottumwa. where he Is
employed as travelling salesman for
the Hall Candy 90. A number OF
Witnesses from 0ttumwa were placed
on the witness stand, including W. n.
Hall and another of his statesmen, and
the little girl was also questioned by
| the court. An order was made leay
ing the girl in the custody of her
| father and step-mother, but ordering
that the child shall be brought 70
Oskaloosa and left at the home of its
grandmother, Mrs. Pond, for twelve
hours In the daytime, one DAY every
three months, and giving the mother
| of the girl, Mrs. Nellie Bayer, permits
sion to see her for one hour every
three months.
other Cases on the Calendar.
Adalia B. Davis VS.. s. w. Clark ct
al, damages; defendants motion for
security for costs oyerruled.
Robert F. Boyd VS.. Jesse Harlan,
foreclosure; trial to court and sub.
mitted and taken under advisement,
| In the matter Of the Application OF
w. E. Bryan ct al for the appointment
of a receiver for the New Sharon cleo
trio Co., New Sharon State Bani
| given leave to file petition of interyen
ton and all parties to answer within
| ten days. sss.a.
Laura A. Hostetter VS.. John II.
Brown ct al, foreclosure; dismissed
and costs paid.
Catherine Moore VS.. Elizabeth Price
| ct al; motion to correct decree sus-
tanned and decree corrected accord
| ingly,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
IN BAD PLIGHT.
Diseased Old Soldier Meets With a
$40 Painful Accident.

A. Luth, veteran of the Civil War,
residing at Ottumwa, and enroute to
Marshalltown to become an inmate
of the Iowa State Soldiers Home, was
painfully injured at the Iowa Central
passenger depot Saturday. He mis-
took the door to the furnace room as
the door to the toilet, and fell to the
bottom of the stairs, breaking his
shoulder blade. Officer Dan Rillihan
was notified, and the man was taken
in the old patrol wagon to DIR. Barrin.
gers office, where the shoulder was
reset and the aged man sent on his
way, He was in a pitiable condition.
The left side of his face had been de-
'stroyed by cancer and both of his
eyes were badly affected.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
AID FOR ITALIANS.
First Reformed Church Takes collcc.
tlon For Sufferers.

Rev. Carl G. Petri. pastor Of the
Forst Reformed church, took up a col,
lection at his services here and in
Leighton Sunday for the benefit OF
the Italian earthquake Sufferers, and
n sum OF 1921 was handed to The
Herald this morning BY him and for.
warded via the United Press Assocla-
|tion for thar purpose.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
A Rural Necessity.

Several new rural telephone lines
are in prospect in the county. They
are now being solicited and the com
panies will be formed as soon as the
requisite number of subscribers can
be obtained. One hundred and three
rural lires. are, operated from Oska
'"osa- Tho, telephone is rapidly be
coming necessity in the home OF
the country as we'll as in that of the
city. q 4. al =. b.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
our Claw ao aeanlnu.

When will the people of Mahaska
county awake to the possibilities of
the county's clay deposits? There
exists today market for goods that
could he manufactured here with pro-
III, aud no one takes advantage OF the
opportunities lying at our door.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
CITY GETS BIG sum.
Has Received sst,o77.64 in Taxes
During Last Seven Months.

County Treasurer George Thompson
has Just paid over into the treasury OF
the city of Oskaloosa the amount OF
taxes due them which have been col
lected through his Office during the
past few months, During the past
seven months the city has received
from the county treasurer a total OF
$31.OO7.64.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
IOWA CRIMINAL COST GROWS
COURTS SPEND $4,000 MORE IN
., 1908 THAN 1907.
County Attorneys Office Responsible
for $4,000 Of the Growth
in This State.

Des Moines, Jan. 1S.-While there
were only twenty-five more convic.
tons in the criminal courts of the
state in the last year than there were
the year before, according to the re
port of criminal statistics about to be
issued by Secretary of State Hayward
the expense incurred by the people on
account of the Offices of the county
attorneys was more than $4,000 ad
ditional.
Probably large part of this is due
to the new law which increased the
salaries of these officers
However, the total cost of the 1,115
convictions was nearly $4,000 more
than for the 1,0SS convictions of the
year before. This increase was nearly
20 per cent.
The record of fines illustrates the
force of the argument advanced by
Attorney General Byers recently that
the state could well afford to put its
inspectors and other agents at work
on various lines, such as collecting
unpaid fines. During the year 1908
according to this report, the courts
levied about $4,000 in fines and col
lected only about $4,000.
Following is summary of lie re
ports Of 1907 and 1908, illustrating il
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
aulldlna in Winter.

A number OF houses are now in
process OF construction in 0skaloosa
and owing to the pleasant weather the
past week the contractors have been
enabled to continue the outside work
on the buildings, Carpenters are look
ing for an extra busy season next
spring. SaHs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21

The reports for 1908 and 1907 show
a marked discrepancy in the matter
of the number of years which the con,
vict must serve. The total number OF
years in the combined sentences OF
the 1,0SS of 1907 was 1,19S. For the
lib of 1908 the total number 2.647.
The discrepancy is due to the indeter
inmate sentence law. Under that law
no definite terms are given to con-
yicted persons and the maximum sen
tence is counted. 1t doesn't represent
the length of time which the persons
convicted Will serve. by any manner
or means, for the rules of the board
of parole provide that after eleven
months service under the indeter
inmate sentence the convict may be
paroled.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
Good stock Men.

oskaloosa has crowd of stocH
buyers second to no other town In
the state. Hawkins Brothers, Chef
Quick, Ben Snyder and Baker & Cool
ey are all dependable buyers and they
keep the home market well stirrd ur
BY their activities These men and
Others in the business have given
0skaloosa a wide reputation as 9
stock market.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.
Fire On Roof Calls Department To
{. Il. Shaw Home.

An alarm of fire was turned in at
eleven o'clock Sunday morning for
the residence of E. H. Shaw, No. 4O3
A avenue east. Quantities of glowing
SCOT dropping from a burning chin
ney upon the single roof started a
blaze that threatened serious damage.
The fire department was called and
the trouble was soon at an end. The
damage was trivial
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
LOCAL POST OFFICE
SHOWS BIG GROWTH
INDICATES STEADY DEVELOP.
MENT OF osKALoosA.
INCREASE FOR EVERY YEAR
Registry Business Also Enjoys a Re.
Variable Gain--comparative Fig
ures Tell Story Of Prosper
ity Of Community.

An interesting set Of figures is pre-.
scented by the total receipts of the os.
kaloosa postoffice since the year 1900.
The earnings for the year 1908, exclu-
siye of the business Of the money or
der department, was S31,2S4.S4. For
1900 it was only $21, S57.31, showing
an increase last year of almost ten
thousand dollars. These figures tell
their own story and show above all
other argument the increase in popu-
lation and in the business of oska.
loosa.
The record of the postal receipts is
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
sixth plstrIet Fune .,a oireotors

The annual meeting of the Sixth
District Funeral Directors Association
will be held in Grinnell February IL
and II. About fifty directors outside
the district are expected to be in at.
tendance. The meeting was held in
Oskaloosa last year.