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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-30
Simple Yet Complete.

The forms prescribed by the bureau
of public accounting are probably lac
simplest that could b. installed. anil
yet at the same time give complete
and accurate information as to The
disposition of the public lands.
They are not automatic" sid All !t
,itor Dover, "but we believe will zoe
generally satisfactory ind If they tie
followed by the officers 1t will neve;
require more than few minutes 10
ascertain the financial condition Of
any county in the State"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-30

1t seems pretty cool for Decoration
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
The SpeEulator,

Suppose" said the mental specu-
lator, putting down his book and light.
ing fresh cigar, Suppose a child's
father dies and its mother marries the
second time. Then the child has a
step father, and perhaps, a step grand
father. Let us suppose, further, that
the step grandfather dies, or Is d.
vOrced and the step grandmother mar
ries again. This gives the child a
step-step- grandfather, doesn't it. Then,
Wen say, that the child's mother dies
and the step father weds again. Now
the child has a step-step mother. BY
following this process of reasoning
along n few feet further we can equip
that child with stcp-step grand step
mother and a step grand step-step step
mother, and step-step-step father
and a step-step-step grand step father
and "a" r..r...
1t Yves at this point that the listener
stepped away with a stealthy step.
step, step. leaving the mental specula.
tor still figuring out the problem OF
what relation the step uncle of the
chiId's step-step grand step-father
would be to the adopted child of the
step sister of the step-step grand
step mother.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
Notable iowa Deaths.

Des Moines, Feb. 23.--Special: Mrs.
Mary Mcclure, aged 81 years and for
thirty-five years a resident of Des
Moines, died last night
Eldora, Feb. 23.-Miss Rhea Roose-
welt, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt,
of Ackley, and a distant relative of
former President Roosevelt, died very
suddenly in the Wheeler sanitariun
in this city yesterday.
Mt. Pleasant. Feb. 23.-Yesterday
at his home occurred the death of
Mr.. s. B. Swan, one of Mt. Peasants
Oldest and best known citizens.
Burlington. Feb. pa fatal acct
dent occurred yesterday the other
side of Pleasant Plain when Will
Humphrey was instantly killed by a
train. He was the signal maintainer
on the Rock Island and was coming
east when the fast train No. 2, east
bound, ran into him. He evidently
did not hear the approaching train,
which struck him in the back, crush
ing his head and shoulders.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
PLANNING CAMPAIGN.
Teachers and Officers of Christian Sun.
day School Hold Meeting. 4.

The teachers and officers of the
Christian church Sunday school met
at the home of Superintendent II. l..
White, Monday evening. A majority
OF the officers and teachers were pres
ent. The meeting was called for the
mutual benefit of the teachers that
they may become closer associated in
their work, and that their ideas may
be expressed that others may receive
the benefit. 1t was the desire of those
present that such meeting be held
monthly and program committee con-
sisting OF W. H. McCannon, M. Hedge,
Mrs. Chas. Garner, was chosen to ar
range suitable program for each SEES.
sion. The teachers and officers of
the school will organize the work SO
that campaign will be started for
more interest in the meetings, increase
in membership. and more devotional
reverence taken during the sessions
OF the school.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
COMMON SCHOOL DIPLOMAS.
Examinations Will be Held by County
Superintendent Young.

Thursday and Friday will be used
by the county superintendent OF
schools, Chas. Young, for the conduct
ing of the examinations for rural
school students who wish to obtain
a common school diploma. One hun
dred and forty-six applications for
questions have been received which
is very large increase over last
years applications. Last year seven
ty.one students of the county receiv
ed the diplomas. Every school Of
the county is represented in the re
quest for applications and there are
81 of the schools representing the IL
townships. The largest number Of
students from any school are from
Rose Hill and ten students will take
the examipation. The examination
for the diplomas will take place In
the county superintendents Office.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24

east at 9:45 a. IN. and No. So going
west at 6:1O p. m.
The fire alarm sounded SATURDAY
forenoon as fire was reported in the
S. NJ Davis property, block south
OF the park, bur the threatened blaze,
which resulted from spark on the
roof, was put out before the arrival OF
the fire department.
Miles Richards is ill with an attack
of pneumonia.
s. c. Brown & Co. have been busy
the past few days in moving their
stock OF goods and also the dental Of
flee of Dr. S. C. Brown from the
Mayer building to the H. G. True build
ing which they have leased. DR.. and
Mrs. Brown, who have been occupying
a room over the Manning & Epperson
Bank, will soon move their living
room also to their new loaction
Mrs. H. s. Davis, of Bluff Creek, de-
parted Saturday for Lomax, Illinois, to
spend two weeks with her parents.
Mrs. John Landlord, of Macon, Mo-,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. j..
Clark, Mrs. Landlord having come
here on account of the illness OF her
little grandson, Dick THEME. who
makes his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark ss--s .ag~...a.
DIR. ". S. Bradfield, who with his
wife comes here from Keokuk, opened
dental office over the rear portion OF
the Oldham building Monday. They
are occupying the remaining rooms as
living rooms. aa .a.s. +,- tr
Mrs. James Penick, Of Oskaloosa,
was recent guest of her son, John
Peniek, east OF town. .H'
The young men of Givin and vicin-
ity will give minstrel Saturday even
ing, Fob. &c.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
Fireman Killed.

Waterloo, Feb. 23.-clyde Scott, a
fireman. was instantly killed. and
Fred Campbell, an engineer, was Sc
riously injured when an extra pas
senger train. eastbound, on the Chi
cage & Great Western, collided head
on with a switch engine in the yards
here last night. Both men live in
Des Moines. None Of the passengers
were injured.
The passenger train had the right
of way and was entering the city
when the freight engine without or
ders ran out on the main line. the
crash coming without warning
Scott was caught between the cab
and the tender of the passenger en-
CINE and was crushed. death coming
instantly. Engineer Campbell had q
leg broken BY the falling timbers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
Y&wW
Vain Man.

Don't talk to me about the vanity
of woman!" smiles the beauteous wife
81 saw splendid example Of the van
ity OF man this morning"
What was it," asks the fond hus
band. Ia
Il was in Sellem & Chargem's get.
ting a new switch and some puffs and
rat. when one OF the fioorwalkera
came pompously down the aisle and
stopped over to pick up bundle some
one had dropped. and hts toupee fell
right Off his head! should think he
would have been ashamed to wear
such thing"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
Des Moines Marital Troubles.

Des Moines, Feb. 23.-Special: Mrs,
Roy S. Wells, actress with the HUI.
man Hearts company, playing here
told a story of her husbands abuse
in police court today. He was fined
$50 and costs for intoxication and as.
sault and battery upon the wife. He
is big man, six feet tall, and she
supports their two children. Both
are Des Moines people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
DRINK TEA
! Is Said to Be Certain PreVenta
tive of Typhoid Fever.

While many people desiring 10 make
themselves immune to attack OF the
Uphold bacillus have been eating
onions. taking antiseptic tablets and
loing other things calculated to pro.
ect and shield them from the danger
he fact has escaped notice that tea Is
certain preventative from typhoid
lfcction. Just why this is so is not
inown, but literature on the subject
bounds in medical libraries proving
he constant drinker of good tea to be
practically safeguarded from typhoid
INVASION. Therefore if the lemon
uice offends the stomach or lie
nerves. resort to draughts of tea, the
good old-fashioned drink Of our grand
Mothers, the cup that cheers but does
lot 'inebriate.'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24

I met the worthy congressman and took
him by the hand
And told him Of the many ills that fret
our native land.
The price of beef" said, as high; !
pray you do your best
To bring the price within the reach OF
north, south, east and west"
lie cllnched my hand and said: Good
thought! I could not do without 1t.
I'll settle this high price of beef-I'h
make a speech about it."
thanked the worthy congressman, and
said to him again:
'The women ought to have the right to
vote, the same as men.
| wish you'd take the matter up, and see
10 1t that they
Are given what is justly theirs upon cleo
ton day"
He wrung my hand and said: That's
fine. Ishould be dull to fiout 1t.
When l get down to Washington I'll
make a speech about it."
urged the worthy congressman to make
the tariff right
tile way the duties have been fixed" ]
said, lis just a blight.
The things we need are high in price, the
luNuries are low;
1t ought to be a simple thing to straight
en- this, 1 know
lie wrenChed my hand and said: MY
friend, full sorely will clout 1t.
I'll rise up there in congress, and I'll
make speech about It."
praised the worthy congressman for his
sincere intent;
said: You are the idol OF the folk you
represent.
Now, take the price of coal, 1t is too high
by quite lot.
Get after all the barons-you are Johnny
on-the-spot."
He squeezed my hand and said: 81 will,
old fellow, don't you doubt It,
I'll bring the matter up next week, and
make a speech, about it,
cheered the worthy congressman, and
said: There's one thing more.
Our representatives do little else than
rant and roar.
wish you'd put stop to that, and get
them down to work
a man like you can stop all this wind
tanning with jerk"
He shook my hand and said: "I will.
This has to endr-I'll shout It.
Next time they get in a debate I'll make
speech about it."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
FraternaI Order Beaten.

Clinton, Feb. 23.-The Iowa Legion
of Honor, a fraternal insurance order
must pay F. NJ. Ford of this city,
about $1,000, that sum being the mon
ey he has paid into the order for
several years as premiums, with in
terest at 6 per cent The Iowa SUI
preme court has affirmed the decision
of the Clinton district court to this
effect. Fort brought suit in the lower
court, alleging that his policy had
been reduced from $1,000 to $1,000,
while his premium had been boosted"
from year to year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24

Eddyville, Feb. 23.-The rumor that
Miss iMaude Mayer and Harry b.
Stmms we're married proved to be
true, as the couple returned home
Monday night after spending nearly a
week at the home of Mr.. Simms' I'M
Gle, r. E. Grattan, at Wapello, and it
was then found that the ceremony was
performed at seven O'Clock last Wed.
nesday evening, February 16, 1910, at
the Grattm home, and was very
quiet affair with only few friends
present. Rev. Sternberg, of the Ger
man NJ. e. church at Wapello, officiat.
ed. GIr. and Mrs. Simms will live with
the groom's father, AL Simms, on the
Oskaloosa road. The groom Is his
only child and the bride is the only
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Anton May
er, north of town.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ross
on Thursday, February II, 1910, II
pound girl.
The funeral services OF the late John
Shea were conducted at st. Marys
Catholic church at two o'clock Sunday
afternoon by Rev. Father Lotus, OF
OskalOosa, pastor of the church, and
with burial in the Catholic cemetery
The six sons, the daughter, the six
daugIhters-in.law and the four grand
children were all present at the fun
eral, and the following other persons
we're in attendance from out of town
Con and James Sullivan and Will Riley
of Kansas City; Miss Ellen Sullivan
and Mrs. James Hughes, of Des
Moines; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Campbell
Mike O,Neill, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Ebert
Epperson, John Moll, Cy Rogers and
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Smith, of OF.
tumwa; Joe Gottschlich. of Oskaloosa
and Jack Callahan, of Valley Junction.
Wig Harding, as the result of a
horse kicking him, is nursing frac.
tured arm. one bone being broken.
DR.. r. F. Shahan attended the sixth
annual meeting OF the Southwestern
Iowa Medical Association which was
held at Abba r,...
G. III. Crump and Frank Padgett and
families have moved from this vicinity
to farms near Chillicothe.
Peter Francis, of Abba, who recent.
ly returned from an extended visit at
his old home in Virginia, was greeting
old friends in town Monday. He was
accompanied by his son, Ed Francis.
Iof Abba.
Mrs. Pearl Hall distinguished herself
at the ladies' day at the box ball alley
the last time by rolling a score of 1874,
which is the best score yet made by
"a lady.
AS many people did not know that
a new time card went into effect on
the Rock Island Sunday, some disap-
pointments resulted Monday when
some persons missed the noon train
which now leaves Eddyvllle at 1850
a. m. instead of at 1897 p, m. 1, No
other changes were made except in
the two local freights, No. Sc going
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
lNHERITs FORTUNE.
Insurance Agent Receives Telegram
Announcing Legacy of $125,ooo.

Good fortune has come to Fred }.
Bailey, an insurance agent, who makes
his headquarters in Oskaloosa and Des
Moines. Mr.. Bailey received a tele-
gram from San Francisco stating that
N estate which had been in litigation
the courts OF California several
ears had terminated in such man.
Ter that he had become owner OF a
egacy of about one hundred and TWEEN
y-five thousand dollars, together with
interest for a number OF years.
Mr.. Bailey is a man about fifty-five
ears of age and formerly resided at
\lbia. His wife and son died several
ears ago. He is a representative OF
ne Northwestern Mutual Life lnsur-
nee Company and is well known in
ae city. The fortune is said to be in
he form of bonds, high class securi-
les and real estate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
CLAIMS ARE PAID.
Issued, But Treasurer Pays On
Councils Endorsement.

On account Of the illness Of City
Clerk rChas. f. Munroe, the warrants
allowed for the scmi-monthly labor
claims against the city could not be
made out. The claims were taken to
City Treasurer V,n Wittenmyer, how
ever, after they had been duly audited
md signed iby the proper council com
nittee, and they were then honored by
the city treasurer The proper war
rants upon the several funds can be
drawn at later date.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
Eddy on Trial.

Vinton, Feb. 23.-Special: In the
trial of George Eddy. charged with
the murder of Mrs. Guthrie, at Belle
PLANE ten years ago, five witnesses
were examined this morning for the
state. One declared that Eddy had
admitted to him that he had killed
Mrs. Guthrie; another testified that
he saw Guthrie leaving the house
early on the morning Mrs. Guthrie
was found dead.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
Goes After Railways.

Des Moines, Feb. 23.-Special: The
Corn Belt Meat Producers Associa-
ton has taken up the cudgel in be-
half of the stock men of Iowa and has
demanded the state railroad commits
sioners to get busy and give relief
from the constant delays of the rail-
roads in shipping stock. 1t takes
forty-eight to seventy-two hours TO
get stock to Chicago under present
conditions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
THE BEACON SCHOOLS
Will Commemorate Birth of Wash
ington and Lincoln Friday.

A Washington and Lincoln birthday
program will be given in the Beacon
school on next Friday evening by the
students of the advanced rooms,
taught by R. H. Williams and d. E.
Hawley. The evenings entertainment
is of patriotic nature and will prove
most interesting. a, Much time has
been put on the numbers and their
arrangements by both the members
of the faculty and the students and
the program promises to be worth
while. The program in full is as fol.
lows:
Reading-John Kramer. -..
Ten Little Stars of Uncle Sam.
Reading-"The Last Shot"-Marie
Evans. ....,
Song-"Long Live America"
Reading-Roy Evans.
Harmonic Discord.
Reading-Esther Anderson
Song Double Quartet)-My Dream
of the U. S. A.
Reading-Alice Holden.
Song-"The Captain of the Broom
stick Cavalry"
Reading -"One of Uncle Bills
Stories"-Lyle Griffiths.
Bar Bell Drill.
Reading-Guenie Luscombe.
Song--"Our Country"
Observation-Disclosures Birthday
Mary Massel.
Historic Panorama.
Reading-Katie White.
Hoop Drill.
Reading-Unfinishe Manuscript
LTtboI Carson
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
Base Ball Benefit.

ottumwa Feb Especial: DR.,
B. F. Roller, the seattle physician
wrestler, defeated Turk Chakir in
straight falls here last night in a mon
ster base ball benefit. The first fall
was in 80 minutes and IL seconds, by
a crotch and half-Nelson, and the
second fall in Is minutes and IA sec,
onds with crotch and fshlock The
battle was bitterly fought.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
Wisconsin Engineers In Session.

Milwaukee, Feb. 23.-The Engineer
ing society of Wisconsin opened its an
nual meeting to-day at the Planklnton
house with large attendance, and
with President f. f. Turneaure in the
chair. On the program are some 20
papers on technical subjects. To-mor-
row morning the society will hold a
joint session with the Wisconsin Clay
Manufacturers association. and in the
evening it will hear an address on har-
bors by Isham Randolph of Chicago
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
THE EDDYVHLE NEWS
Happenings In A Live Town As
Told by John R. Sipes.

Eddyville, Feb 19.-Just 81 years
after the date of his marriage and
bwo years from the day he and his
aged wife, surrounded by their family
OF grown children, were celebrating
their golden wedding anniversary,
John Shea, Sr., was found dead Thurs
day by his aged companion at ms
home here. For some time Mr.. Shea
had been in poor health, suffering
from Bright's disease, but he was able
to come down town only few days
ago Thursday morning he remained
in bed late and did not get up for
breakfast His wife was in his room
at about ten O'Clock and he appeared
to be sleeping peacefully so she did
not disturb him. Having finally pre-
pared dinner, she returned to his
room and was much surprised to find
that he had died some time previous,
so it is thought that he may have
been dead at the time she was in his
room about two hours before. John
Shea was born in the County of Kerry,
ireland, on June II, 1889. He emf
grated to America in about the year
| 1853, soon after attaining his majority,
and about five years later, in 1S5S,he
came to Iowa and settled in Lee eoun.
ty. He was united in marriage to
fHonora Garyey, also native OF
County Kerry, ireland, on February
II, 1858, 50 years ago Thursday the
ceremony being performed at Keokuk
Mr. and Mrs. Shea were the parents
OF nine children as follows: Frank,
deceased; Tade, of Ottumwa; John,
Jr., of Two Harbors, Minnesota; Will
and Jerry, of Ottumwa; James, who
is also in the north; Mrs. Alice Gala
han, of Ottumwa; Edward, deceased;
and Dan R., of Ottumwa. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shea came to Eddyville from
Keokuk in 1865 CAS- years ago. and
had lived here since. Mr.. Shea will
be remembered by railroad men and
particularly by those of the earlier
days, as he was for 81 years roadmas
ter on the Des Moines Valley division
Of the Rock Island Railway, and he
laid much Of the track between Keo
kuk and Des Moines, and also laid the
track on the branch OF the Northwest
ern which was bwilt through this vi
cinity in 1900. His sons are all en-
Iterprising young men. Some have
followed business pursuits, while sew
eral have followed in the footsteps OF
their father and hold responsible po
sitions with different railway compan
les. The subject of this sketch had
much to do with the early develop
nent of the state and the building Of
he first railway lines in southeastern
Iowa. He was II years and months
OF age at the time his life was so sud
tdenly ended The funeral will prob
ably he conducted Sunday
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
European Gala cortIrues.

Paris, Feb. GA great gale Is pre-
vailing all over the continent Com.
munication between Paris and Spain,
Austria, Portugal, Berlin, Milan and
Amsterdam is interrupted. Com.
munication between Paris and London
is precarious. Great havoc has been
wrought by the storm at many places
and numerous accidents are reported.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
Ranu the Chimes.

In celebration of the anniversary OF
the birthday OF George Washington,the
chimes of the Episcopal church played
patriotic alrs at the dinner hour Tues
day. The air was crisp and cold and
the chimes were well played. makine
a pleasing feature OF the local cele-
bration.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
Are Badly Burned.

Cedar Rapids, Feb, 2s,-Special:
Frank Dobaka and Josef Zazara were
badly burned about the hands and
face last night when cotton masks
which they were wearing at mas
querade ball caught fire from the
gas jet. The young men will be con
fined in the hospital for several days.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-24
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Enjoyable Occasions In The City's
Homes and Halls.

The M. E.. Social Club met at the
home of Mrs. Kilburn Tuesday after
noon. George Washington's birthday
was duly celebrated. The house was
decorated with flags. After short
business session a contest of making
words from the letters in George
Washington's name was taken, Mrs.
Nav being the winner, getting rs
words in the given time. A beauti-
full cherry tree was next exhibited
and then carried out and guess re-
quested as to the number Of cherries.
Mrs. Russell guessed the correct
number. Refreshments which carried
out the idea of the day were served.
The hostesses for the day were Miss
Kilburn. Mrs. Frank Fitch, Mrs. Thos.
Sewers, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Benjamin
Snyder and Mrs. e. z. Smith.
- - -
Mrs. W. A. Wentworth entertained
company of friends informally Tues
day evening at her home. No. $40
North Second street, in honor OF her
sister, Mrs. Ralph Good, OF Rushvilie,
Nebraska who is visiting in the city.
Refreshments were served and pleas.
ant evening was passed. '," r..7t..eE
- i. - ~, .LreG} ri
The young people OF the 40pworbh
League entertained. members and
friends at a Westinghouse Birthday so
cial at the Central ME-. church last
evening. The affair was successful
and enjoyable and the efforts of the
young folks were appreciated by those
attending A feature of the evening
was the appearance Of five dainty
misses clad in the costume Of the
colonial danes of Washington's times.
They had the powdered hair and fhe
frills and puffs that were the popular
thing in that day. The young ladies
were Misses Pearl Childress, Helen
Whitaker, Mary Allen, Maribel Scoles
and Irene Ramsay. An excellent pro-
gram of readings and games was pre-
scented and there was an abundance OF
good music. A portion of the even
ing was devoted to games for the ell
tertanment of portion of the crowd.
Refreshments were served by the
young ladies in costume and we're of
the colonial type, Boston baked beans
and all the trimmings. The parlors
where the social was held were deco
rated for the occasion, bunting and
flags being everywhere in, evidence.