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The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
new INTERURBAN PLANNED
PROPOSED TO ELEcTRlFY THE
ALBA & cENTERvlLLE ROAD.
After Cars Are Running Promoters
Say the Line VIII Be At Once
Extended North.

Abba, Ia, Jan. Especial: A spe.
cfal meeting OF the city council of Al
bia was held Saturday night at which
time a petition for franchise from
William A. Bolan of New York was
read. The franchise asks for the
right to use the streets and alleys of
the city for another interurban line.
Ut is proposed under the new deal to
electrify the Abba & Centerville road.
The line has not been money maker
and Mr.: Bolan has purchased the in
terests of the other holders.
The franchise carries with it the
right to use the streets and alleys of
Abba for a heating plant, gas plant,
power and light. Mr.. Bolan STATED to
the council that it was his intention,
If the franchise was granted, TO run
electric cars between Abba and Cen.
terville and later extend the line on
to the north.
Another meeting OF the council will
be held this evening, at which time
the franchise will undoubtedly be
granted. Abba at the present time
has am interurban line connecting the
coal mine towns of Hiteman and
Hooking with the city, and making it
possible to reach Centerville by the
same system.
The prospect of an extension to the
north has caused the people of the city
to feel that Abba will eventually be
the center of network of interurbans
that will cover southern Iowa.
| centervilIe in Deal.
Centerville, Ia, Jan. 24-The city
council Friday night passed an ordi
nance granting a franchise to w. A
Bolan and associates of New York fol
the use Of the city streets for electric
car tracks. This follows close upor
Mr.. Bolan acquiring the Russell Sage
interests in the Abba & Centerville
railroad and his election as president
He also contemplates extensive de
velopnent OF the coal fields to thu
south in Missouri, into which he pro
poses to run electric lines and built
up a big interurban with Centervillt
as the center.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
MR.. PERRY REELECTED
Oskaloosa Man Again Chosen Ma
tional Secretary.

Edwin Perry, OF Oskaloosa, was
again chosen secretarytreasurer OF
the United Mine Workers of America
at the national convention in Indian.
apolis. He was also honored by being
selected as one of the delegates to
represent the miners In the American
Federation of Labor.
The new set of officers, which will
take charge of the administration on
April l, follows:
observation-disclosures LIewis, Bridge
port, Ohio.
Vice-president - Frank ]. Hayes.
| Springfield, Ill. ...... ......
Secretary-treasurer Edwin Perry.
0skaloosa, Iowa. ...s..... .....;
Delegates to American Federation
of Labor-T. l.. Lewis, Bridgeport,
Ohio; John Mitchell, Spring Valley,
H.; Edwin Perry, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Frank ]. Hayes, Springfield, H., E. g.
Mccullough, Bay City, Mich; w. B.
Wilson, Brossburg, Pa; john H. Walk
OIL ulis
The new yice-president, Frank j
Hayes, an anti-Lewis candidate, was
elected by a majority of 10000 more
than Lewis majority for president.
President Lewis, in accepting re
election. declared that his political
enemies Within the organization were
succeeding only in supplying ammuni
tion to the operators, whom the bi
luminous coal miners are to meet on
Feb. to negotiate a new wage con
tract. The "obstructionists, he said
by delaying the proceedings, were pill
ing useless expense upon the loca
unions, which support the delegates In
the convention.
The joint conference OF the bitumin
Gus coal operators and miners O.
western Pennsylvania, Ohio and 1ndi
ana will be held in Indianapolis in
stead of in Toledo on Feb. / if the
operators will agree to proposition
to be made by the national officers o
the union and the presidents of thest
three districts of illinois. If the OPP
orators decline to meet the miners il
Indianapolis the miners representa-
elves will go 10 Toledo. The allinoi!
operators. it is understood, will no
participate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Special Meeting to Investigate
Cause of Typhoid Fever Cases.

A special called meeting of the
board OF hearth was held Monday ev-
ening at the mayors Office for the pur-
pose OF considering the prevalence of
typhoid fever in and about Oskaloosa.
The city physician, DR.. Fred Jarvis,
DR.. L. A. Rodgers and DR.. ]. G. Rob-
erts, were in consultation with the
members of the council. Five of the
members of the council were present,
Mr.. Roenspeiss being absent by reas-
on Of illness and o. E. Dickson was
out of town.
The discussion sought to determine
a possible cause for the presence OF
typhoid cases that have been in ex-
istence since last August. Few of the
cases have been officially reported to
the health department of the city. In
vestigation of the history of the in
dividual cases was taken up Monday
by the health physician, Dr.Jarvis, and
1t is understood that other physicians
have taken up the matter individually
to determine the source of the typhoid
germs.
1t was recommended that the may
or write to Iowa City. for information
as to the correct method for sending
a sample OF uhe drinking water for
analysis. The letter was written and
forwarded following the adjournment
OF the meeting.
Until the Board OF Health is ready
to make a report TO the public, the
Herald suggests that citizens take ev.
cry precaution in the use and prepar-
alton Of drink and food. All water
and milk should be boiled, especially
all drinks given to children, and all
food should be thoroughly cooked.
Mayor Bacon this morning called
the Iowa State university by tele-
phone to ascertain what was neces-
sary to send the water for analysis.
The recommendations made were fol.
lowed by the mayor and three sam.
pies of water taken in different parts
OF the city will be forwarded this af.
ternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Southeastern Iowa Association In
Session Here To-day.

The Southeastern Iowa Photograph
ers' Association is in session in the
city today in district convention. The
organization is part of the state as
ISOLATION of photographers and the
meeting is for the purpose of doing
special and critical detail work and
discussing the latest and the best
rshfngs that come before the world OF
picture makers.
The meetings for work and critl-
cism are being held at the office, studio
and apartments OF j. G. Scoles, over
The Blakeslee drug store on South
Market street. Those who had ar
rived on the earlier morning trains
took up individual work and pictures
made in the home studios. The after.
uoon was spent in making sittings OF
a subject. Each delegate takes the
subject and treats 1T according to his
own Judgment and liking. One man
does not know what another has done,
each working in secret. The mega
tives are then developed together and
prints taken. These are discussed in
class and points criticised before THE
man who made hte negative has a
chance to explain his work and give
reasons therefor. A class OF nine
delegates was in session this after
noon and participated in the talks.
A banquet and social will take place
this evening at uhe home of ]. C,Scoles
ON North First street.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
BURNED TO DEATH AT BUXTON
RuMoRs or A MYSTERY IN CON.
NEcTioN WITH DEATH.
County Attorney and Coroner VIII
Make Thorough lnvestiga.
ton Of the Case.

Buxton, Jan. 24.-Special: The
burning of boarding house this morn
ing about ten O'Clock caused the death
of Ned Johnson, colored. Johnson
was sleeping in the house at the time.
When the fire was discovered no one
was known to be in the place and no
effort was made to get him out. There
have been rumors of mystery in con-
nection with the fire that may be the
foundation of official investigation.
The case has been reported to the
County Coroner. J. c. Barringer, and
the County Attorney, James G. Pat.
terson, at Oskaloosa. Johnson was
married man, but during the alb
sence of his wife he had been board.
ing at the place where he died.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
EDUCATIONAL MEETING
At the Christian Reformed Church
at Leighton, Jan. 70.

An educational meeting is called to
meet at the Christian Reformed
church in Leighton, Saturday. Janu-
airy 29. for which the following pro-
gram has been arranged.
Morning Session.
10: "Penmanship - Importance
and Teaching" Leaders, Ida Cox,
Edith Warren, G. l.. Hackert, M. l..
c. A. Lefeber.
Teaching Reading Leaders, Neya
Noel, Pearl Van Zee, Lynn Platt. Anna
Bucknell.
Afternoon Session.
1870 Professional Courtesy"
Leaders, Ruth E. Stegner, Gertrude
Sullivan, Roxina Tandy, Nellie M.
Erickson.
How May Improve Conditions in
My School" Leaders, Mary J. Clark,
Lurana Silcox, DR.. J.. c. Howe, Ferne
Walker, Mrs. j. C. Redman.
The Practical in Education''--
Leaders, Arthur e. Brown, Alice Gal
lagher, Carrie M Van Zee. Harry G.
Hull, Barbara Leichtle, Hattie yeen-
stra.
''Play Ball"--Leaders, Elizabeth Nc
Kinney Agnes Pinkerton, Sylvia e.
Platt.
Evening Session.
7:30-Lecture. DR.. John A. Spyker
of oskaloosa college, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
The program will iDe interspersed
with music and recitations.
Teachers, m NIB ers of school
boards, parents and all others inter-
ested in education are urged to attend
this meeting and help TO make it in
teresting and profitable. One purpose
of the meeting is to bring teachers
and parents into closer relationship
wien each other, that they may under
stand each other better, that each
may know the difficulties under which
the other is laboring. Each should
know what the other is doing and
why she does it.
| Teachers desiring to renew their
certificates are required by the State
Board to furnish evidence of pro-
fessional spirit by attending teachers
meetings and taking an active part
in them, by reading professional
books, papers and magazines, by at
tendance at the Normal Institute, and
by manifesting spirit of advance.
ment in other ways. These same
things will also furnish the basis for
extending third grade and provisional
certificates, and will in part deter
mine the grade in general fitness"
of those writing the examinations.
Ten credits will be allowed those
teachers who are notified and who
attend this meeting and take part in
it. To be entitled to this credit it
will he necessary to attend both fore
moon and afternoon sessions. Don't
fail to register if you are present at
the forenoon session.
Sincerely,
OHAS. H. YOUNG.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
Caused by Bad Flue.

The fire at the Terrell residence,
No. GOT C avenue east, Friday after
noon, was probably caused from a
defective fiue. The flames started in
the upper part of the building under
the roof and had big start when
discovered. The fire had burned the
greater portion of the roof before the
flames could be extinguished. The
fire company was short-handed but
the men rendered splendid service
and had the fire controlled in mus'
ually short time considering the head
way the flames had made. The fire
had eaten its way under every part
of the roof. The extent of the dam
age done to building and property has
not been designated, but the loss is
covered by insurance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
Central
Book Store
Come To Oskaloosa
List of New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.


Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Grubb have re-
moved from Barnes City ito Oska-
loosa. They are making their home
for the present at No. 10 Second
avenue west. Mr.. Grubb is retired
farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Boston, col
ored, have removed to Oskaloosa from
Buxton and reside at No. All North
G street The family is accompan'
led by Mrs. Boston's mother, Mrs. Ell
sic Jackson. Mr.. Boston Is a mine
worker employed at the Phillips coal
mine in Beacon.
@%I
M. and Mrs. H. E. Roe, accompan'
led by a family of six children, have
removed from the mining camp OF
Blyth to Oskaloosa and are located
at No. 9O7 South E street. Mr.. Roe
has a place at the Blyth mine.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
MAN KILLED BY FAST TRAIN
ZlMRiAH ScHiLLING RUN DOWN
WHILE WALKING BY TRACK.
Man Was Deaf and Did Not Hear Ap.
e. proaeh of Train, Which, was Run
+ ~ ming Several Hours Late.

Washington, Ia, Jan. ga very
tragic death. occurred here yesterday
afternoon when zinriah Schilling was
struck by a fast Rock Island train
and almost instantly killed. The train
was No. /, east bound, and Mr.. Schill-
ing was walking eastward by the side
of the track. The accident happened
near the crossing just north of the
Milwaukee depot 1t was witnessed
by number of people.
The victim of this tragedy was a
well-known man about town, having
spent his whole life here, and it has
been a life Of usefulness and he en-
joyed the respect of all who knew
him. In early childhood he lost his
hearing in a spell of sickness and he
never recovered it, being totally deaf.
That, of course, was the cause of his
not being aware of the approach of
the train yesterday. He had started
out from home after dinner to take a
walk, as has been his custom for some
time lately, and that walk ended ia
tally.
The deceased is survived by his
aged mother Mrs. J. NJ. Schilling.
Zimriah was about 46 years of age.
He had two older brothers, Thomas
of this city, and orman, of Burling-
ton. There is another brother, Gary,
of this city, and Norman, of Burling'
lows: Mrs. Minnie Scott, of Oskaloo'
sa; Miss Sadie Schilling, at home !;
Mrs. Stacie Coffin, Oskaloosa; Mrs.
Lena Crone, city; Miss Hannah Schill'
ing, at home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
County Money.

County Treasurer George Thomp,
son has just completed his semi-an.
nual report. The report gives a total
amount of collections, disbursements
and balances on hand for the last six
months Of the year 1909. The total
amount of money collected during
the entire year of 1909 was 1888. 7S4.S9
and the total amount of disbursements
during the year was $373.337.01. The
tax collection up to Jan. p, 1910 dur
ing this year have amounted to
$6,S5O.51. The treasurer reports that
the tax collections are coming along
first rate compared with the past year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
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OSKALOOSA HOSPITAL +.

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DIR. NJ. Childress, suffering from ty-
Lhoid fever, remains in about the
same condition.
Mrs Eugene Allen, wife of Rev. Al
fen of the Methodist church, was TAX
en- to the hospital Saturday suffering
with a well defined case of typhoid
lever.
Mrs. S. R. Crissy, who has been i'll
at her nome a number of days, has
developed malarial fever with com
plications and has been taken to the
hospital for treatment.
George Parry, suffering from peri
tonitis following knife wound in the
abdomen, is making a determined
fight. He is resting easier and more
favorable symptoms are noted.
Homer Hedge, suffering from ty'
phoid fever, was received at the hos
pital today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
The Penn oIee CLUB.

The Penn College Glee Club went
to Wright last evening where they
sang before the interested audience.
Miss Alice Burnside accompanied the
club to act as accompanist, and Miss
Grace Votaw went as reader. The
regular members of the club amount
ing to twenty-five formed the rest OF
the party. They returned last even.
ing via the Iowa Central.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
The Gopher Bounty.

The county treasurer has just
checked over his books for 1909 and
he finds tht he has paid out $541.50
for gopher bounty This represents
the claws taken from 10,S3O gophers.
During 1910 up to date 1874 pairs have
been paid for. the largest consign-
ment being that of Bert Van Roelsel,
who brought IN GA pairs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
Painful DlsIo.at;on

Mrs Ezra Mendenhall is suffering
from severe and serious injury. Con-
fused by the high wind OF Thursday
afternoon, Mrs. iMendenhall fell at
her home, No. 1910 South Second
street, causing a dislocation of the
left shoulder and tearing the liga-
ments in painful manner. Intense
suffering has resulted but the patient
is somewhat improved today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
RAard Doinds.

The Board of Supervisors met this
afternoon in the county auditors of.
flee and are now busy checking over
the semiannual report of the county
treasurer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
FOR Soc
Abner Daniel--W. N. Harden.
A Million Naturalization Doug.

Abner Daniel-W. N. Harden.
A Million Minute-Hudson Doug.
las.
Arizona Nights - Stewart Edward
White.
At the Foot of the Rainbow--Gene
'Stratton- Porter
Awakening Of Helena Richie
Margaret Deland.
The Best 'Man-Harold McGrath.
The Black bag - Louis Joseph
Vance.
Bob Hampton of Placer - Randell
Parrish.
The Chorus Lady-John w. Hard
ing. .a ~r
The Circular Mary Rob
erts Rinehart.
The Doctor-Ralph Conner.
Freckles-Gene Stratton-Porter.
Gentleman From Mississippi - w.
A. Brady and j. R. Grismer.
The Girl Question:. w. Harding.
Jane Cable-George Barr McCutch-
con.
Little Brother of the Rich. NJ.
Patterson.
Nedra-Georg Barr McCutcheon.
New Chronicles of Rebecca-Kate
Douglas Wiggin.
Satan Sanderson-Hallie Erminie
Riyes.
The Second Generation - David
Graham Phillips.
The Shepherd of the Hills-Harold
Bell Wright.
A Six Cylinder Courtship-Edward
s. Field.
The Shuttle - Frances Hodgdon
Burnett.
The Third Degree-Chas. Rose
Jackson.
Where the Trail Diyides-Will Lii
libridge.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27

RJLLOUGH-Died, at the Sol
diers' Home in tMarshalltown, at
1915 O'Clock p. m, Tuesday, Jan. IS,
1910, of pneumonia, William T. Kill
Tough, aged about seventy-seven years.
The deceased was an uncle of E. T.
Killough of this city and was known
to numerous friends here. He was in
Oskaloosa upon the occasion OF the
Crocker's Brigade eneampment and
was guest at the home OF his
nephew several weeks last July. The
deceased was a veteran of Company
E, Second Iowa Infantry, enlisting at
Fairfield, his former home, in May,
1861. He was an interesting old fell
low and liked the companionship Of
friends and comrades. While he was
in the city last season, Mrs. Killough
assisted him in editing and preparing
a manuscript he had written for pub
LEGATION. The book is a review of his
life and experiences and deals largely
with his military career. It is told
in simple. unpretentious style and
has attracted some attention: Mrs.
Killough went to Marshalltown We'd
nesday. A daughter of the deceased,
Miss Lulu, of Abingdon, H., arrived
to take charge of the remains. The
old veteran is survived by three chill
dren. He had planned TO make a
visit to his nephew in Oskaloosa next
month and his visit was awaited with
pleasure by those of his acquaint.
ance. He had made application for a
furlough to enable him to visit his
nephew in 0skaloosa, at his old home
in Fairfield. where he operated a
harness shop years ago. and to see
his daughter Lulu at Abingdon, III.
The news OF his death came as a
surprise and shock to friends here.
He was Ill only eight hours.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

DOWNS.-Died, at the home of the
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Downs, No.
TOT South Second street, Friday, Jan
81, and infant daughter. Interment
was made in Forest cemetery yester-
day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27

HAYDOCK.-A telegram to Major
John F. Lacey announces the death
of D. w. iHaydock, at his home in St
Louis, yesterday morning, Mr.. Hay
dock was a former resident OF this
county the family living on a farm
near Fremont. At the age of eighteen
MIR. Haydock enlisted in Company E
of the 33rd Iowa, serving till the close,
and when mustered out was a corporal
in his company. Immediately after
the close of the war he removed to
st. Louis and ever since has been
prominently and extensively engaged
in the manufacture of carriages and
automobiles. The funeral will occur
in st. Louis Tuesday. All members
OF the old regiment remember well
Corporal Haydock and to the family
and relatives goes out their hearts
sympathy. ..-...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27


TOT South Second street, Friday, Jan
81, and infant daughter. Interment
was made in Forest cemetery yester-
day.
HOWAR.--Died, at his home in
Madison township, Jan. %, 1910, of
heart trouble and old age, Chris How
ar, aged Is years and Is days. The
deceased was born in Pennsylvania
January IS, 1885, and has lived in Ma
haska county SO years and in Iowa
for the same length of time. He leaves
one son and one daughter. Funeral
services will be held at the Madison
church Wednesday, Jan. 26, and inter
ment will be made at Forest cemetery.
White Oak township, Sunday, Jan. %,
1910 of jaunders of one month dura-
ton, susanna Shaw Goodwin, aged SO
years, s months and 1S days. The
deceased was born in Vain county,
Indiana, Nov. 10, 1923, and was mar
| ll6Q InaflS GOOuWlub Aus. 49, 1ooo'
| Thirteen children were born, four OF
them living. She has lived in Iowa
for ~ years and in Mahaska county
10 years. The deceased leaves three
sons and one daughter. Funeral ser
vice will be held at the old school
house at Rose Hill at 10 a. m. Tues
day, Jan. 25th, and interment will be
| made at the old Rose Hill cemetery.
MITRTCIN-NORRI Married, at
Des tMoires, Tuesday, Jan. Is, 1910,
Miss Eva Norris ito Mr.. John Mitricin,
both OF near Oskaioosa. The bride Is
the daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Lewis
Norris, residing east OF the City. The
groom Is the son of farmer living
near old Carbonate Mr. and Mrs.
Mitricin are most deserving young
couple. The wedding is the outcome
of a happy little romance THAT Is all
their own. The congratulations OF
| friends go out to them and hope for
future welfare is extended. They will
be at the Mftricin home for the time
being.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27

Pension increases have been grant
ed to B. H. Veach, Grinnell, 500; Mar
ion Brown, Rose Hill. SIS, and origin
al pensions to Harriet J. Love, New.
ton, $12 and Arabella Jarvis, Rose
Hill, $12. ...r-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-30
WORLDS TROTT|NC
RECORD SHATTERED
In 2.05 Trot, Won by Country
Jay, Horses Set Consecu-
tive Heat Marks.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, July 3O.-Coun-
try Jay, the grand fourteen-year-old
trotter proved the wonder of the grand
circuit opening. If not Of all harness
history. when in the second heat of the
2.O5 trot yesterday he made new record
for himself, in time of 2O5A Country
Jay won this race, which broke the
worlds record for the three fastest heats
ever consecutively trotted, the time be-
ing 2.O4A, 2O5H, 2.O5k This announce
ment was cheered loudly, and Gus Ma
cey, who drove Country Jay to victory,
received an ovation.
Orc. the pole horse, broke at the start,
but quickly recovered, and the horses
were we'll punched at the quarter. From
the half TO the finish it was a great
race between Sonoma Girl and Country
Jay. The Girl was FINALLY driven under
the wire a length AHEAD of Country Jay.
In the second heat, destined to break
the winners own record, the horses all
kept their position until past the quar-
ter. At the half Country Jay was driven
into lead. Then Sonoma Girl closed up
and they were together at the last quar-
ter. Country Jay again drew ahead and
the pace was so hot that Sonoma Girl
dropped back into third place just be-
fore crossing the line. In the last heat
Country Jay led all the time, finishing
couple of lengths in the lead, with the
rest OF the bunch fighting for place.
The 200 trot proved to be a dsap-
pointment. There were only three start
ers, and Nancy Royce. the favorite, was
never in danger. Earl, jr., was the ia
vorite in the I'll pace. with Peter Pan
strong second choice. For four heats
it was a see-saw between these two. but
finally In the fifth Earl, jr., crossed the
line first. Three favorites were returned
winners.