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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
PEST SPREADING IN GERMANY
TEN CASES OF CHOLERA REPORT.
ED IN BERLIN.
Suspected Victims Are Discovered In
Capital and the Suburb Of
6pandau.

Berlin, Aug. 31.--F'ifteen cases of
cholera, or suspectedr cholera. have
been discoyered n different sections
of this city and The suburb t0f Span
dRu. an0J ~ baI2ans
In Berlin proper there has been one
death and nine suspected cases have
been isolated. In Spandau there has
been one death, another case has been
definitely diagnosed as cholera and
three other sufferers are under OBJ
seryation as suspected cholera vic
tins.
81. Petersburg, Russia, Aug. 81
the cholera epidemic is lessening.
Figures for the capital were ~
cases, II deaths and 63s persons
under observation. Eight new cases
developed at Odessa, Sunday and Mon
day.
Prof. Rein, head of the special SAM.
tary commission which is fighting the
pestilence in South Russia, reported
today from the province Of Yekater'
inoslav that the railways of the south
east had registered 2.S1s cases among
their passengers and employees. Elk
traordinary efforts are being made by
the introduction OF ambulance cars
and medical aid to prevent the rail-
roads from serving as distributors OF
tho infection.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
THE BEACON SCHOOLS
Teachers Annual Opening Meeting
at D O'Clock Next Saturday.

The Beacon schools viii open on
Tuesday, Sept. 6. Tne teachers are
r. H. Williams, principal; David Col
try, room 8; Miss Maude Evans,
room 2; Miss Wayne Jones, room l.
Miss Pearle Porter, supervisor OF mu-
sic. The school house has been thor
oughly renovated and interior wood.
work painted and walls tinted. In
two rooms new natural slate black.
boards have been installed. The
teachers will hold their annual open
ing meeting at p m. on Saturday,
Sept. 3.
There will be some special eXamina.
tons given on Saturday, Sept. 3, at
p. m. These examinations are for
the benefit Of those who were COM
PEELED to miss their examinations in
June on account of measles and
mumps.
The attendance last year was the
largest for years, the total enrolment
being 236, and the previous year, 1913.
A part of this increase was due to an
increase of the number of tuition pu.
pills, especially in the high school.
There is prospect of an even great.
err increase in this class this year,
since the Oskaloosa school board has
raised the price of tuition in the high
school to $500 per month. The total
number in the high school last year
was rs, and the preceding year IS,
making an increase of s.
During the summer Miss Porter
spent some time in Chicago, where
she has completed a course and re-
ceived a degree in music. She just
returned on Monday night.
Mr. Williams spent the summer
teaching in the Penn College Summer
School and at his regular post of duty
at the chautauqua. The other mem
bers of the faculty were in attendance
at the regular county normal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
w. l. Beans, Candidate for State Representative.

When man makes good in his
first term in office he should be re-
elected. This is not written law,
but it is a precedent that Mahaska
county republicans have followed,
with good results, and which was typ
ically exemplified at the primaries
when Hon. w. |. Beans was re-nomi.
mated for the Office of state represent.
alive. Mr.. Beans proved to be a con.
scientious and able representative OF
his constituency, and won the respect
and admiration of every member OF
the General Assembly.
With the exception of the first
three or four years, which he spent
at his birthplace near New Baltimore
Stark county, Ohio, and the last two
years which have been spent in Oska.
loosa, Mr. Beans has resided all his
life on the farm one and half miles
north of indianapolis. Mahaska coun.
ty, Iowa, where his parents and theig
family settled in the fall of 1856. AT
that time the country in which they
iSClllCu was NdSl
Beans has lived to see the rapid de.
Iyelopment during the past half cen.
fury which has transformed the scene
of his early life into one of the most
productive and highly cultivated agri'
cultural sections in the country. In
fact he has himself taken an active
part in bringing about this condition
and his beautiful country home and
well kept farm is but a testimonial
Of his thrift and enterprise.
Mr.. Beans received the most Of his
education in the graded school at In,
dianapolis and later attended oska,
loosa college, but shortly before he
completed the first year OF his course
at that Institution his father died in
this city, in January, 1878, and W. l.,
being the Oldest son in the family OF
six children, assumed all the respons
Utilities of the home and went back
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
TROOPS oUELL RIOT MODS
Three Companies and Machine Gun
Stand Off Wouid-5e Lynchers
From Murder Suspects.

Huntington, w. Va, August 81
With three companies of state militia
under personal command of Adjt. Gen.
Elliott on guard and a machine gun
in front of the county jail, no further
rioting is anticipated by the mobs
which for two successive nights
stormed the jail in aa effort to lynch
John Wayne and Charles Clyburn, al,
legged negro murderers.
The Charleston military company,
making the fourth company to be call
ed out, will arrive here during the
day.
Thirty persons have been arrested
charged with participating in the riot,
ing.
Intermittent rioting occurred during
the greater part Of last night, hun,
dreds of persons swarming in the
downtown streets and in the vicinity
of the jail.
Wayne is charged with having muir.
dered Mrs. John Oiliff at Quenne.
mont, w. Va, recently, while Clyburn
is charged with having murdered a
citizen of Huntington few days ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
EARL'S DAUGHTER IS DEAD
Body Of Lady Marterle Ersklne 10
Discovered on Golf Links In
Scottish Highlands.

London, Aug. 31.-The body OF Lady
Marjorie Erskine, the second of the
three beautiful daughters Of the earl of
Buchan, was found on the golf links
at Aviemore, near Kinglssie, in the
Scottish highlands. She had a large
sum of money upon her and there were
no signs of violence. 1t Is believed
she went for a walk alone among the
hills, lost her way and persisted from
exhaustion.
Lady Marjorie has been travelling
alone for the last couple Of years, and
her father states he had no knowl-
edge Of her whereabouts for some
time She was independent, unconven-
tional and several years ago aban-
doned society to become nurse in a
London hospital, but the strain under.
mined her health and compelled her
to give up work.
Two years ago she became engaged
to Lord Middleaon's youngest son, but
within a week the engagement was
broken of. She was very handsome
and aristocratic looking, and her two
sisters are also beautiful.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01

Mutual Insurance Co., one of the
strongest mutual insurance compan-
les in the state, and is now treasurer
and one Of the directors of that COM
pany. lie was also one of the prin-
cipal organizers and is now president
of the Farmers National Bank, which
was established in this city about
FIVE years ago and which is one OF
the established institutions of the
community.
In order to more conveniently look
after his business interests here, Mr..
Beans moved to this city about two
years ago, and purchased home at
$40 First avenue east, where the fam
lily now reside. At that time he dis
posed oil the stock and machinery on
his farm &C public sale. The sales
amounted to over $4,000 exclusive OF
a carload of hogs and a carload OF
horses which were reserved, the total
value of the stock and machinery on
the place at that time being over Sill,
1000. In addition to his farm near In
uldudpOllS, MI. DtdllS OWls al oV-uSiS
tract south of Barnes City, as well
as lands in other localities.
Mr.. Beans is a member of the
Christian church and consistent il
his beliefs and every day life. Pc
Ilidcally he is republican and he has
always supported the party ticket
serving numerous times as delegate
70 county and state republican con
ventions. He has also served th'
community for many years as town
ship trustee and school director.
In public and private life as wei
he is highly esteemed and respected
He is thoroughly convcrsant with pub
lie affairs and there is no doubt as t
his qualifications for the high Office
to which he again aspires. His re
election to the Office of state repre-
sentative on Nov. s should be an as
surcd fact.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
HOLD SPECIAL SESSION
Water Company Must Give City
Better Service.

The city council was summoned in
special session Tuesday evening for
the consideration of the water supply
of Oskaloosa and to inquire into the
poor service being furnished by the
Water Company at times. A number
of the council members, together with
Ms. Houser, city engineer, and Tom
Sewers, expert machinist, had been
at the river ppinping station Monday
and Tuesday and an order had been
authorized by the mayor for a careful
examination of the plant. Every
member OF the council, city engineer,
and a number Of people authorized to
act for the council were at the meet
ing. The conference was behind
closed doors, that the members of the
council or any others present might
have the fullest freedom in reports
and discussions.
1t is said that the situation in gen
eral and the water company in partic-
ular were handled without gloves. "
Reports of the findings of City Engin-
eer Houser and of expert Tom Seev-
ers were given and were discussed at
length. Following recommendations
and suggestions the council, on vote,
authorized the appointment of a spe-
cial committee whose immediate bust
ness and duty shall be to require bet
ter service from the Water Company.
In case the Water Company fails or
for any reason refuses to meet the
demands of the council, the special
committee is empowered in the reso-
luton to act without further resolu-
ton or orders from the council.
The council holds that the existing
organization of the Water Company,
that of passing from one business or
ganization to another, following court
action, to be no excuse for the neg
lect of the power or the plant, and de-
mands improved service Immediately
or other action on the part of the
city will follow One in a position to
Know says it is likely that a resolu-
ton will be offered authorizing the
city solicitor to commence action t.
void the franchise now held by the
Water Company. What the result Of
such action will be no one can fore,
cast. y Municipal ownership was sug.
gested in the meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Because his wife has deserted him
and refuses to live under the same
roof, Joseph Meters has through his
attorney, F. ID. Reid, filed suit for
divorce. The plaintiff states that he
and the defendant Hattie B. Meters,
were married May 1s,1902. at Eureka.
He alleges that the defendant has de-
serted him and has refused to live
with him. He asks for divorce and
the care and custody OF the minor
child, Martha v. Meters, and that the
care and custody of the minor child,
Jesse ]. Meters, be awarded the de-
PENDANT.
Edward G. Chew vs.. Ethel c. Chew.
This suit is to quiet title.
Phianna Hunt VS.. Continental Cas-
ualty Co. The plaintiff is the widow
of Thomas w. Hunt who was insured
in the Continental Casualty Co. The
plaintiff prays for a judgment in the
>sum of 100000, amount of the pol
Icy of the deceased.
[ A. ID. Hunt vs.. Unknown Claimants
The plaintiff asks that the title TO
properly be quoted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
THE IOWACROP SERVICE
Review of the Past Week by Direct
or of Weather Bureau.

For the week ending Aug. %, 1910.
Des Moines, Iowa.-The fore part of
the week was excessively warm, but
the latter half was cool and pleasant.
"A trace of frost was observed, on low
ground, on the morning of the 26th in
several localities in the central, west
ern and northern districts, but no
damage was reported. Last year the
first light frost occurred on August 20.
The rainfall was light and consider
ably below the normal except over the
east central counties where copious
to heavy showers occurred on We'd
nesday night. A severe rain and hail
storm passed over portions of Henry
and northern Van Buren, counties on
the night of the Goth which did great
deal of damage to crops. Over the
larger part of the state corn is holding
its own and the early planted fields
are making satisfactory progress to-
wards maturity, but in other localities
comprising about one-third of the
state, therehas been some loss on ac-
count of lack of moisture. The crop
as whole is a week to ten days later
than the average for the last week in
August. Fall blowing is progressing
rapidly in localities where rains have
been heavy enough to soften the
ground Threshing is nearing com
pletion in many sections, and reports
continue to show good yields and ex
cellent quality of all small grains.
Following is a summary of the Au
gust 25th reports received from cror
correspondents of the Iowa Weather
and Crop Service. The average con
lition of the corn crop was estimated
as SO per cent, which is 1.5 per cent
lower than on August 18th.
1t was estimated that with norma
weather, about one-third of the corr
would be safe from frost by Septem
Der 18th; 60 per cent on the 25th; Il
per cent on the 30th, and 50 per cent
on October 10th.
The average condition of late pota
toes was So per cent or 10 per cen
less than on August list.
About two-thirds of the threshinG
has been completed and preliminary
reports indicate average yields as fol
lows: Winter wheat, % bushels pei
acre; spring wheat, 81; oats, 80; bar
ley, so; rye, 81; and timothy seed, 81
bushels. The average yield of graiI
is subject to change after the receip
of final and more complete reports a
the end of the season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
SPECIAL EXAMINATION
Ten Take the Tests on Which They
Failed Earlier in Season.

There are not enough teachers in
Mahaska county. The required num-
Der is close to $40 pedagogues, but as
there are number OF schools in the
county that are without instructors,
a special examination was held in the
superintendent Office Tuesday.
fen young people took special ex-
aminations in subjects that they fail
ed on in the former test. 1t is hoped
that enough OF the aspirants viii pass
SO that the schools may be filled by
the time set for opening.
A number of the county schools OPP
ened their doors Monday morning,
and on next Monday and Tuesday
many more will be opened. Next
week will note the opening OF the ma.
jority of the schools in the county.
Innsorne places. the schools will open
one week larss1sqgheaIseighton school
mia be iaacsltsaheilast to start, as a
new school building is being erected
which viii not be completed until the
latter part OF September.
The schools in the towns of the
county win open as follows: Oska-
loosa and Beacon, September s;
Raraes City. New Sharon and Roge
Hill. September s; Fremont, septem.
Der To- The time for the opening OF
the school at Evans is not known.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01

to the farm where he lived with his
widowed mother and brothers and
sisters, oyersaw the work on the
place and looked after the business in
ierests of the family. He was mar.
ried in the fall of 1880 to Miss Eva,
daughter of l.. H. McCann, an old
settler near indianapolis. At the time
The father died, the farm comprised
but 100 acres, but later additions
have made it include $40 acres. Mr..
Beans engaged in the stock raising
and shipping business in 1875 and five
fears later began to deal extensively
in horses. In all his transactions he
was very successful and acquired
considerable means. He was one OF
the organizers of the Prairie Farmers
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
AMONG THE LODGES
Items of Interest From the Various
Haunts of the Goat.

Victory Homestead No. 2, held an
open meeting on last evening at Turn
er hall and the hall was well crowded
over $50 members and friends of the
order being present. An excellent
program was given, the part of the
program which was most attractive
and most enjoyed was the o p R A.
a short sketch given by four of the
members. Every number was first
class. The following program was
given:
Instrumental Duet-Mrs. Minnick
and Miss Fern Strouse.
Reading Mabel Doll.
Vocal Solo-Ruth Brown.
Recitation-MissG Gladys Brown.
Vocal Solo Miss Ruby Reader.
Northumberland McFatc.
The OP r Airs. Hurd, Irene NH
Ter, o. N. Downs and Geo. Hoff. s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
Dies Horrible Death.

Dubuque, Aug. 31.-Special: Mrs
Nora Flynn, of this city, died at the
Mercy hospital last night as the re
suit of being terribly burned in a fire
which partially destroyed her home
yesterday afternoon. The direct cause
of the accident is unknown, as Mrs
Flynn was alone in the house when
the accident occurred, but it is
thought that she attempted to kindle
a blaze in the kitchen range and pour,
ed gasoline in the fire, which exploded
Her screams were heard by neighbors
who rushed out to see her standing
in the rear of her yard with her cloth.
ing in one great blaze. Every bit OF
her clothing was burned from her
body and the flesh was literally cook.
ed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
Cuts ssntsneSe OF fp,es.eirtter..

Berlin, Aug 31.-Emperor William
has committed the sentence Of Henry
Schultheis of New York to two months
ordering his release September 90
Schulthels was sentenced July 20 to
six months Imprisonment by the mill
tary court OF the Rhine-Hesse district
following his conviction on the charge
OF having deserted from the army in
1885, when he went to the United
States. He was arrested when he re
turned to this counary last June. The
American embassy used its influence
n his behalf .,, 81 ba.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01

the south. Mr. Lee goes to make
ready the, new home tor the bride,
who remains here until all is in read
mess for her reception. Friends and
acluaintances offer congratulations
TO the happy couple in their new rela-
tons in life.
81
CONGRATULATIONS, at
2:15 o'clock p. M, Tuesday, August
30, 1910, at the residence Of the Off
ciating miaister, Rev. c. w. McCord,
Miss Lillian Bryan of New Sharon to
MI. Harry +. Colyille Of near oska-
loosa.
The ceremony was witnessed by a
small number of the relatives and
friends and following congratulations
Mr., and Mrs. CoiYilie departed via
the north heund Iowa Central train at
three o'clock for a brief honeymoon
trip to the lakes, after which they will
return TO be at home at the Colville
place on the Glendale road northeast
OF Oskaloosa until spring, when they
~ IA hESptb tS4 w iAN-lAC III SANo
where the groom has interests in
land.
The bride is most capable young
woman and is one of Mahaska's fair
est daughters. She has been widely
popular in her home circles and has
been regarded as one Of the most sue
csssful teachers in the county. In
leaving the work and the places she
has gTacsd with her presence and her
effort she will be sadly missed and
her place in the teaching force of the
county will be hard to fill. Harry
+. Colville is q son of J. R. and Ida
Coiville. Fe is a young man of ex-
cellent qualities and attainment He
is q worker and that he has ability
70 manage ard prc~ide is noted in
the success that he has claimed for
his own in the results of his labor.
Congra tulations go out to Mr.. and
Mrs. Colville. from hosts of friends
here and elsewhere, and the best
wishes FOR future welfare and happi-
ness are extended.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
Interurban Boosted.

ottumwa, Aug. S1.-Special; The
ottumwa Iowa City interurban was
given boost last night when mass
meeting of the citizens was held in
the Garrett Theatre and plans were
laid for the raising of 100000, 0ttum-
was share of the money to finance
the line. Addresses were made by
David Brant, editor of the Iowa City
Republican, Frank Conner, of Iowa
City, Thomas D. Foster, S. H. Harper
and other Ottumwans. A committee
OF los business men were named to
start out to raise the required sum.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
merits OF the two methods Of securing
constitutional prohibition in Iowa
Can't Give Away Melons.

I. Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 31.--Special:
william Galloway, a millionaire
manufacturer OF Waterloo, was yes
terday enjoined from giving water
melons to his friends at the state fair
grounds by Judge Howe, of the equity
division Of the district court. It seems
impossible that man who is worth
$1,000.000 can't give away a water
melon any time he wants to, but such
is the case. The Injunction granted
yesterday was at the request of E. Z
Fields. In his application for the or
der, Fields explained that some time
ago he paid the state fair board $500
for the exclusive privilege of hand
ling watermelons at the state fair. He
declared that Galloway has been Civ
ing watermelons to visitors to his ex
hibit at the state fair and in that man
ner infringed on his watermelon priv
ilege.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
High School Registration.

All high school students are request
ed to register next Friday, September
2, or Saturday, Sept. 3. Mr.. Miller,
the principal, will be in his Office at
the high school building from 9 to IL
each forenoon and from 1 to 4 each
afternoon to attend to the registra-
ton. II is urged that pupils attend
TO this matter on these two days and
not wait until the opening Of school
next Tuesday.
3O9d2-wl,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
School Tuition.

Announcement of tuition rates Z
the city schools few days since was
q little misleading. The tuition in a..
grades below the high school remains
the same as heretofore, s1.50 PEI
month. The tuition rate in the hieA
school was changed from $500 e
$500 per month. This latter figure
is less than cost.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
chanae Of Nane.

The coal company at Oliyet has
changed its name from Rogers Coal
Company 20 Diamond Block Coal Co.,
j. NJ. Ball resident manager, with
headquarters in Oskaloosa; mines at
oliyet, II Ia the intention to increase
the tonnage OF their mine as the de.
mand calls for It. 81. Il.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
MAN BLOWN HIGH BUT LIVES
Explosion of Dynamite Throws Ensi-
neer Into Air While In IrrI-
cation Work.

Greeley, Col, Aug. 31.-Blown 80
feet into the air by heavy charge Of
'vnamite which he supposed had
tailed to ignite, s. L. Hoffman. an en-
greer employed on an irrigation
project, escaped with only a few
Ti~or injuries.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
Rln Barn Rurned.

Charles City, Aug. S1.-Special:
The barn of ]. w. Loye, six miles
southwest of here was destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon. The loss
is about $500, with insurance of s70o
Besides the barn, two horses, 800 bush
els of oats, 100 bushels of wheat and
400 chickens burned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
Wll sreak Record

Today promises to break the record
for the number Of hunters licenses
issued from the county auditors OF
fice in any one day since July Ist
Before 10 O'Clock this morning County
Auditor l.. r. Briggs had issued IS
licenses, which is within two OF the
highest number yet issued in one day.
The total number Is s42.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
New Gas Company,

Cedar Rapids, Aug. S1.-Special:
At special election held here a ma
jority of 302 was given to grant a
franchise to new gas company was
voted. Only one-fifth of the voters
were out.