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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-06-10
toinette Humphreys for answering
the most correctly.

toinette Humphreys for answering
the most correctly.
las the guests unfolded their nap
llins they discovered a pair of hearts
each bearing the name of one of the
contracting parties, and the date, June
1909.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in music and games, Miss Hum
phrey, as palmist, causing great mer
riment by forecasting the future OF
each young lady in the company.
Miss Cheesman has resided in
Redlands number of years, during
which time she has won many friends
by her charming personality. She
is we'll known for her business abil
lily, having held several responsible
positions in business circles of this
city. She is prominent member Of
the First Baptist church and has beer
active in the organization and work
of the new Y. w. C. A., being a mem
Der of the board of directors, also
treasurer of this organization.
Mr.. Westerbrook has been a resi-
dent of Redlands for several years
his pleasing and cordial personality
having won for him a wide circle oil
friends. He is associated with I.Ford
as surveyor and draughtsman. He is
also a member of the First Baptist
church and of the Y. NJ. C. A.
"The friends of this popular young
couple are pleased to know that they
Iexpect to make Redlands their home. >
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-06-10
Cash Quotations.

Chicago, June -Wheat-No. 2
red. $t.55Gl.6O; No. 3 red, $3.50
1866; No. hard, $1.32@I35; No. 3
hard, $l.S0@1.32; No. 1 northern,$1.3
Obs; No. 2 northern, $1.31Ql.33;
No. spring, $1.29@132.
Corn---No. 9, 75hc; No. yellow,
|75h@75%c; No. 3, 75hc; No 3
white, 75&c; No. 3 yellow, 75hcS No.
IA, 74@74hc. .
ioats--No. 3 white, 57@57hc; No.
4 white. 56h @57Ac; standard, 59c.
Flour--Strong.
Rye---No. 2, SSc.
|79hc; fair to choice mailing, 79h0
|S1Rc. r',' H.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-06-10
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, June 9.-Butter-Firm;
creamerles, 23027c; dairies. 201a@
24Rc.
Eggs - Steady; receipts, 1S,0S0
cases; at mark, cases included, 19c;
firsts, 19Rc; prime firsts, 21Ac.
Cheese - Steady; daisies, 12&@
13Ac; twins, 12@12hc; young Amer
icas, 13A @13kc; long horns, 1871 q
13Rc. .., ..s..
Potatoes Easy; choice to fancy,
S5@S7c; fair to good, S0@S2c.
Poultry-Steady; turkeys, l. c; chick
ems, 13hc; springs, 2O@30c.
Veal-Steady; so to so lb. wis.,, go
&c; 60 to 50 ID. WITS, 7@SRc; So to
40 Id. WITS, 8R@9Rc. ..r
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-06-10

WESTBROOK - CHEESMAN. -
Friends in this city have received cop
les of the Redlands California; Re-
view of June 3, containing the follow
ing item OF interest concerning for
mer Oskaloosa girl:
"The home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
'Cheesman, 1876 Center street, was the
scene of a pretty affair last evning
when formal announcement was made
of the engagement of their daughter,
Miss LESSEE. to Herman A. Wester-
brook of this city. A number of the
young lady's friends had been invited
in, presumably to spend an evening
with fancy work.
Later, when entering the dining
room, the young ladies suspicious
were aroused. The table was snowy
with It's wilderness. festoons of smilax
and ribbon falling from the electro
lier to the corners. Pink and white
sweet peas formed the beautiful cen
terpiece. The place cards were we'd
ding bells. giving the story OF .Bri-
dial Party" the questions being an
swered by names of popular songs. A
beautiful vase was awarded Miss An.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-06-10

The cherry crop is coming along at
a break neck pace. The fruit Will
soon be ready for the pickers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-06-10

O'CONNELL.-Of the death of a
young man born in Oskaloosa twenty
two years ago, the Des Moines Capt.
tai says: After suffering for over a
year from tuberculosis, William d.
IOCOnnell, son of MI. and Mrs. Dan
iel T. O'Connell, of S45 Eighth street,
died this morning at one o'clock. He
was % years of age and his death was
not unexpected. William O'Connell
was born in Oskaloosa, Ia, May 6,
1887. He received his early educa-
| ton in Keokuk, Ia, and attended st.
Mary's college in Kansas. While in
college he had state wide reputa-
Etion for being thorough athlete, be-
ing a member of the state champion
ship foot ball team of 1907. After his
graduation in 1907 he came to Des
+ Moines and for one short year enjoy
ed good health. He was a member
of the Gamma chapter of the Phi Al
pha Epsilon fraternity and was the
most popular of the younger set OF
the city. On March 3, 1908, he was
taken Ill and since that time the dis,
lease has taken it's course until the
end came this morning. He is sur
vived by his mother and father, two
sisters, Miss Wayne O'Connell and
Mrs. G. b. Utterson, both of this city,
and his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Linnane of Eighth and Cen
ter streets. The funeral will be held
Thursday morning at o'clock from
ST. Ambrose church"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-06-10
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

CRUZEN.- desire to extend a
vote of thanks to our neighbors and
friends who kindly assisted us in our
recent bereavement in the death OF
our beloved husband and brother,
Ralph II. Cruzen.-Mrs. Ralph Cru
zen, Brothers and Sister.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-06-10

SLOAN Phoebe p. Stanley was
born May 6, 1883, in Columbiana
county, Ohio, and on Sept. ~, 1864,
she was married to Harvey Sloan, IN
Fort Wayne, Indiana. As the issue
of this union there were born two
children, a daughter and son, both
of whom are now deceased. Mrs.
Sloan moved with her husband to
Iowa shortly after their marriage and
located in Cedar county for a short
time, afterwards moving to Oska-
loosa, where she resided until the
time of her death, which occurred
Thursday, June 3, 1909, at her home
in the northeast corner of the city
The funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, and
lfnterment was made i'm Forest GENE
ltery. The deceased had two brothers
in Oskaloosa, Lyman E. Stanley and
Jesse Stanley, the former living with
ther, and her next nearest relatives
were Mrs. Susan Winn, a niece, oil
lCedar Rapids, and j. r. Stanley, a
nephew, of Manhattan, Kansas, both
I of whom were called here by her i'll
ness and death. Mrs. Matte Steffy
of Fairport, Ia, is another niece.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-06-10

SPENCER - POSS.-Married, at
the residence of the officiating min
lister, on North Market street, Tues
day, June s, 1909, at three O'Clock p.
m, Miss Hazel Poss, of Eddyville to
Mr.. Melvin R. Spencer, of Abba, Rev
Eugene Allen of the Central NJ. r.
chucrh, officiating. The wedding
ceremony was witnessed by Miss
Esther Riggs, of Eddyville and Mr..
Joe Smith, of Ottumwa, who stood up
with the young couple. The bridal
party went to Hotel Lacey for supper
and departed at 500 o'clock for Abba
where they will make their home.
Mrs. Spencer is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Poss, of Eddyville,
and is young lady of charming per-
Isonality. She is well known in this
city having visited here at numerous
time. Mr. Spencer, the groom, is
one of Albia's promising young men.
bile is a sign writer by trade and en-
joys a large patronage in the Monroe
county seat. Oskaloosa friends eX-
tend congratulations to the young
couple and wish that they may enjoy
many years of happiness and. sue
cess.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
WEDDING CONTRACT
LOSES Her ESTATE
Sacramento Woman's Suit for
Widows Share of Fortune
Denied by Court
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Nov. Pa new move
on the part of Mrs. Kate Warner, we'd
ded by contract to Adam Warner, to
secure a widows share of the $4,000
estate OF Warner, was thwarted today
by Judge Hughes when he denied Mrs.
Warner a new trial.
The court denied the motion on the
ground tht Mrs. Warner had acceded
to the terms of the contract which
gave her 500 a year and $1,000 at
Warmers death and was satisfied until
recently. Mrs. Warner claims now that
Warner, with whom she lived for II
years. told her that should he live
an extra long life and she continue to
be a good wife TO him she could get
a widows share of the estate ire
spective of the contract. Judge Hughes
declared the contract binding and the
estate will now go to the five children
of Warner.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
Witness Held for Perjury
[Speoial Dispatch 10 The Calll

Z
AUBURN. Nov. 2e.-J. E. Richard
son, the PIacerville youth who swore
that Joe Armes told him OF his en-
gasement to Alma Bell, was arraigned
today before Justice Gwynn on a
charge of perjury and held under a
bond of $1,000. in default of which he
is still in Jail. 1t is believed that
Richardson is not in his right mind. 1t
is claimed proof is at hand that he
was in Placerville at the time he says
he met Joe Armes in Auburn
The trial Of JEFF Lewis for the kill
ing of Ben sweeney at Penryn August
20 last will begin In the superior court
next Monday before Judge Prewett
AS in the Alma Bell case, the unwritten
law will be invoked. Lewis claiming
that Swezey's relations with the for
mer's Is year old daughter had broken
up his family Swezey was married,
with wife and three young daugh-
ters. Both men were armed, but
Lewis drew his gun first
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
WILL RUSH WORK
ON new RAILROAD
Central California Traction Co.
Soon to Join Lodi and
Sacramento
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

LODE Nov. 26.-Announcement is
made today that beginning Monday a
large force of men will be put. to work
rushing the construction and track lay
ing OF the Central California traction
company between this city and Sacra-
mento. The right of way. over which
there has been much litigation, has
now been secured and the track is
laid for many miles out of Sacramento
Cars have been running for many
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
THREATENED TO THROW
GIRL INTO THE RIVER
Steamboat Employe Is Held by
Court at Sacramento
fSpcciol Dispotch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 36.-Angered
because his engagement to a girl of
Broderick mad been broken through
tales circulated about him, Joe de Bar
rows. steamboat employe, threatened
the life OF Miss Mary Grace. whom he
accuses of interfering with his plans.
De Barrows told Miss Grace that he
would throw her into the river. She
caused his arrest on the charge OF dis
turbing the peace, and he was found
guilty today.
Mrs. Travis. the mother Of De Bar
rows sweetheart, was in court and
refused to recognize him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
ARTISTIC VAUDEVILLE

JOHN B. HYMER AND CO. OF TEN in The
Devil and Tom walker: BEN WEIGH in Italian
and Hebrew Characters. EITTORIA & GIOR-
GETTA; KATCHEN LOISSET and Her Mimic
Dog Honey; DE HAVEN SEXTET with sgd
ney C. Gibson: HOWARD-S MUSICAL SHET-
LANDS AND COMEDY CANNES. MILT WOOD;
NEW ORPHEUM MOTION PICTURES. Last
Week Of EDWIN STEVENS Aided By Tina Mar
shan, Presenting An Evening With Dickens"
Evening Prices. 10c. 25c. Soc T5c: Box Seats
Sl-O0 Matinee Prices texcept Sundays and Holt
days. Zoe. 25c. Soc PHONE DOUGLAS 20
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
PNEUMATIC DREDGEk TO
RECLAIM LARGE AREA
Machine Will Be Tried First
Time in Sacramento
Ccs.-.oI D..a,tcL In TLs CoIl

pneumatic dredger will be con-
structing a leyee from the American
river bridge at the extension of Twelfth
street on the American river to point
on the Sacramento a short distance
above the Pioneer mill site, constitut-
ing what is known as the American
river reclamation district No. l.
The dredger works by air pressure.
throwing up sand and water in a large
volume, there being more sand than
water, and il can be operated at a
nominal expense. The levee will be
the first ever built by such a dredger.
The district to be reclaimed COM
prises 600 acres formed for the pur-
pose of providing suitable sites for
manufacturing and industrial plants.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
PROPOSES FUND TO
SAVE BELL HOME
Sacramento Man Will Be First
to Assist the Mother Of
Alma Bell
Especial Dispatch 10 The Coiil

SACRAMENTO, Nov 26.-T. E.. Clark,
a prominent contractor of this city,
has offered to start subscription to
raise fund to be applied to the mort
gage which Alma Bells mother placed
on her ranch near Auburn.
Mrs Pike Bell secured loan of $3.50
on the ranch to defend her daughter.
and this sum is payable in June next.
Clark says this is the time to start a
fund and he will be the first to sub
scribe $40 to the cause.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
RECEIVERS FROM INJURY
CAUSED BY EXPLOSION
rSpecial Dispaich 10 The Calll

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
COLUSA. Nov. 26.-Miss Alma Byers
is recovering from the injuries sus-
tanned yesterday, when a gasoline stove
at the residence of W. K. de Jarnett
exploded as she was cooking the
Thanksgiving day dinner. She was
hurled to the floor and badly bruised.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
MAJOR QUARTERMAS
NAMED BY GOVERNOR
Captain John Milliken of Sac
ramento Given Appointment
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 26.-Captain
John Milliken, retired, has been ap-
pointed major of the quartermaster's
department OF the national guard of
California. The of1ce, although an old
one. has never been filled before. and
Captain .Milliken is the first 70 be
named, he having received his com
mission from Governor Gillett., The
recent regulations of the war depart
ment make the naming of a major a
necessity. Milliken was formerly com
mander of Company G. this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
MOTHER OF SENATOR
NIXON PASSES AWAY
Dies at Loomis, Near Auburn, at
Age of 81

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
AUBURN, Nov. 26.--Mrs. Mary Ann
Nixop, mother of Senator George S.
Nixon of Nevada, died at Loomis, near
Auburn. last night at the age of 81
years She had lived in Placer county
IS years. Another son, Rudolph, a
daughter, Mrs. G. l.. Threlkel, and an
aged husband survive.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
MISSISSIPPI MOB SEIZES
AND LYNCHES PRISONER

MERIDEN, Miss, Nov 25.-Morgan
Chambers, a negro, was taken from
Town Marshal Broadway and Deputy
Joe Camp at Meechan. II miles west of
here tonight, by 200 masked men and
his body riddled with bullets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
SHORTAGE 0FCARS
REPORTED IN EAST
c. w. Churchill, Sales Manager
of the Winton Company,
Tells of Big Demand
Southeast Enthusiasts Are Buy
ing Many More Motor
Cars Than Heretofore
BY R. R. L'HoMMEDIEU

C. W. Churchill,
sales manager of
the Winton motor
carris ge company,
is here on his an
nual visit to the
coast. h vi n g
come up from Los
Angeles. and will
return home by
way of S e a [ t l e.
Churchill in his
swing round after
leaving the fac
tory has had a
chance to get a
good idea. of what
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
AUBURN CITY TRUSTEE
FRANK j. LOCHER DEAD

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
AUBURN. Nov. 26.--Frank j. Locher.
city trustee, died today OF Brights
Gisease. He came to California in 1870
and has been prominent in mining and
political circles of Placer county since
that time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
SISKIYOU COUNTY MAY
VOTE TO Go "DRY'
Anti-saloon Forces Expect to
Carry Election Today
TSo.c;oJ D;,ootcb to tn. CoU1

SISSON, Nov. 26.-David Horn, pres
ident of the Siskiyou county anti
saloon league, gave out a statement
today in which lie declares Siskiyou
will vote dry at special election to be
held tomorrow. There are IS precincts
and the anti-saloon people will have
workers al each The saloonmen are
making a nsrd fight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
POLICE AND SUPERVISOR
ARE NAMED BY GILLETT
Governor Fills Vacancy in Mo-
doc County Board
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 26.-Governor
Gillett today appointed James Miskel
and John Regan as state policemen for
duty or the Southern Pacific ferry
boats and trains. Elmer E. Miles of
Alden was appointed supervisor of the
fifth supervfsorial district of Modoc
county, to succeed ]. G. Conklin. re-
signed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
LOSES ALL HIS SAVINGS
WHILE EATING TURKEY
Owner of Tamale Parlor Robbed
and Suspects Jailed
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSpeciol Dnpaieh 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO, Nov s6-while .Jo-
seph Manedila, proprietor of tamale
parlors was at home eating turkey
yesterday thieves entered his shop and
stole $500, which represented his entire
savings. Two men are now in Jail
subject to a police investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27

BANKING COMPANY LICENSED
The Russ williams banking company Of Fern
dale was yesterday granted a license to COM
mence business by State Superintendent Of
Banks Alden Anderson. The new bank has a
capital of SIS, 900. Frank G.. Williams is pres
ident OF the institution and William n Russ
Georgia r. williams. Rolln 8. Feenaty and
George n Lund are the directors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
RAILWAY BRIDGE OVER
THE YUBA is REPAIRED

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
MARYSVILLE, Nov. 26.-The North
crn Electric bridge over the Yuba,
which was washed out by the recent
high water. has been repaired and
trains oegan running across Il today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
METHODIST CHURCH TO
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Special Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
SACRAMENTO. Nov. 26.--Sixty years
old, the First Methodist church will
make memorable the anniversary OF
its birth with a four day period OF
speaking. prayer and singing next
week. As this will be also the six
tieth anniversary of the nativity of the
Methodist church in California, the oc-
casion will be rather more than usu-
ally significant.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
ALL RAILROADS EXCEPT
SANTA FE HAVE PAID
Monday Last Day FOR First In
StaIIment of Taxes
[Special Diseaieh 10 The Cali


SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2S.-With Mon
day the last day on which the railroads
can pay their first instalIment of taxes,
all but the Santa Fe has paid and the
total taxes to date have reached $771,-
7e1S7. The subsidiary roads to the
Southern Pacific have paid as follows:
Central Pacific Observation-Disclosures .s226. $40. 90
South Pacific coast ................ 10,105. 6S
Southern Pacific OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 456. Sfl.5I
Nevada and California ............. 2.29s. 90
Pacific Coast railway .......s...... 6,9S2. o.
Nevada and California extension 1,304.2 20
The smaller roads have paid as fol-
lows:
Northwestern Pacific ............ SAC, ,52S. 20
Nevada California and Oregon - 5,5g1. Is
Sierra Valley railway ........... 1,726. IS
Western Pacific ................ I,T26.30
Sierra railway company .... 7,104.l4
Northern electric .............. 6,17e. 9S
Bocn and Loyalton .......... 1892. IL
Paiara valley Observation-Disclosures. 2,970. rs
Pscifc Coast railway ........... e,9s2. 90
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
-,.-..~

win be the trade for the coming sea-
son. The east has been more than a
surprise. especially the southeast. To
the Atlanta show they shipped four
carloads of Wintons of the different
models. These We're not enough, for
the sales for the week amounted to
p. with good long list of live pros
lpectS.
At the factory it was thought there
would be a letup in sales on account
of the winter weather, but to the sur
prise OF all the demand is increasing.
buyers taking delivery just as soon as
they can get the cars.
1t had been planned by the Winton
company to produce enough Iimousines
over what was thought to be the im-
mediate demand, so that each branch
might have one OF this model on the
floor for exhibition purposes, but the
demand was underestimated. for the
whole output of this style OF cars has
practically been sold before they have
been built
r. f. Thompson. manager of the
MiPhalif1 tire COrpnRnV saws that the
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
MicheIin Tires
on Winners


race meet ever held in this country, not
only on account OF the fast time made
but mainly for the reason that one
make of tires equipped all of the win
ming cars.
In the 200 mile. race, on the first day,
Chevrolet, in his Buick. equipped with
Michelin tires. established a world S
track record. his time being 2:46:4S.
On the same dey Strang, in his Fiat,
won the one mile time trial in 377 sec
onds-world's track record. Strang av-
eraged s5 y miles an hour.
On the second days racing Strang
again went against Oldfield and again
beat him. Strang used Michelin tires.
On the third day. Aitken, with his
car equipped with Michelin tires. es-
ia blished a new 20 mile American track
record. his time being l6 minutes
42.75 seconds. beating Oldheld's pre-
vious record of 16 minutes 53.0S sec
onds.
There were IL events held during the
three days. ranging from one mile to
200 miles. and Michelin tires made a
clean sweep.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27

Word has been received here that the
Chalmers Detroit motor company has
Orders 1911 order TOT 1911
= - Charles Ross of
Little Rock Ark
has placed an order for a 1911 model
to be delivered from the factory in
Detroit next autumn.
Ross says that he-does not know
what the plans for the Chalmers
Detroit company are for 1911, but that
he has had such satisfaction out of the
40 he now owns and has such conf
dence in the Cha liners Detroit COM
pany that he believes the car will give
him satisfaction.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
NOTES OF THE AUTO

News of the sudden and serious i'll
ness of his mother at his home in the
east called Chester n. Weaver general
manager of the Studebaker Bros Co.
away. His absence from the city will
be indefinite.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
Orders a 1911
Chalmers Car
Monogram OIL
for Overlands

had closed a contract with the Overland
company for 1900 barrels as a mini
mum and 1000 barrels as a maximum
of Monogram oil
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27

supply company is
from the Columbia
lubricants c o m
pany, advising of
the fact that un-
der date of No
Uou1bar 10 fhax-
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27


leum were produced in the world. In
1908 5000. 600. 600 gallons OF petroleum
We're produced, 80 per cent of it in the
United States.
A car that has come to the front
strongly for the last three years is the
Speedwell. II is manufactured in Day
ton. o.. by the SpeedweIl motor car
company, of which P. d. Schenck is
president (also president OF the Day
ton malleable iron works, the best
known factory of it's kind in the coun-
try). Mr.. Schenck says his idea was
not to try to set the world on fire with
original ideas. but they have stuck to
what has been tried and proved, and,
in consequence, there are no expert
mental Speedwell cars on the market
Last year this car made the best show
ing OF any cer on the Automobile club
of Americas dynamometer. delivering
at the rear wheels 3S horsepower from
40 horsepower engine, which per-
formance has never been equaled by
any other car.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27

r. +. Thompson. manager of the
Michelfn tire company, says that the