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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
A Sl,OOO,OOO IN RAIN
Drouth of Weeks is Broken Monday
Afternoon and Evening.

The drouth under which the local
ity has been suffering for weeks and
the intense heat that has existed
since last week were broken Mon
day evening by heavy down pour OF
rain. The storms came from the
northwest. The sun went under Mon
day afternoon and a slight sprinkle
came about five o'clock last evening.
Uhe heavy rain started about eleven
o'clock and refreshing showers fell
internationally during the night. The
rain in parts OF the county was quite
heavy but all portions received a
share. The corn that had been need
ing moisture for week or more will
be wonderfully benefited by the rain
and pastures will be helped.
Millions of dollars worth of water
fell in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri
yesterday afternoon and night. A
half inch of rain drenched the blister
ed fields of the three states and
quenched the thirst of the sun dried
crops. According to authorities, the
rain was a God send and it's worth to
the farmers is of incalculable value.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
North of Court House, Up stairs.
2sly,
SHERIFF,S SALE.


y Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of Transcript Execution to me
directed by the Clerk of the District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa, against
the goods, chattels, lands, tenements,
etc., of James B. Brown, defendant,
in favor of w. S. Kenworthy Assign
ed to David S. David, | will offer at
public sale to the highest bidder, for
cash, at the door of the court house,
in the city of Oskaloosa, County of
Mahaska. Iowa. on the Goth day of Au-
gust 1910. all of said defendants right,
title and interest in and to the follow
ing described Personal Property in
Mahaska County, to:wit:
Lot -Four (4) Of the irregular survey
of the North } of the Southeast Quart
er of Section %, Township 20, Range
10. in Mahaska County, iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour of 200
O'Clock P. M, of said day.
Witness my hand this 18th day of July
1910.
E. L. VALENTINE,
52w2 Sheriff Mahaska County, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
The Flowers Of the Forest.

The plaintive old melody, with it,
pathetic verses was the favorite Scot
fish song of King Edward, and fol
that reason was played by the bands
on one of the ceremonial occasions
connected with his funeral obsequies
the somewhat dirge-like air harmonl
zing with the solemn occasion The
earliest known copy OF this fine mel
ody is preserved In Edinburgh. and ap
pears to have been written in the
earlier part of the seventeenth cen
fury. The old balland. a lament fol-
the disastrous field Of Flodden, has
been lost. with the exception of line
or two which are incorporated in the
Terses written by a Scotch lady to
supply the place of the lost ballad
This poestess died in Edinburg in
1874. Another lyric was written lit
tie later. these two being adapted to
the ancient and modern versions al
the air.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
COUNTY NORMAL OVER
An Enthusiastic and Successful
Session Closed To-day.

The Mahaska County Normal and
Teachers Institute for the year 1910
closed today at noon. The institute
closed after a very successful and en-.
thusiastic session. The normal this
year has been a great success and has
proven equal to any of the sessions
in previous years. The enthusiasm
and interest has been very good and
County Superintendent Chas. H.
Young is more than pleased with the
result. That feeling of comradship
and good will has been partly respon-
sible for the success of this years SEES
sion.
DIR. Edwards, president of Penn col.
lege, delivered a talk in the chapel
this morning that was listened to
with eagreness and attention by the
teachers. Mr.. Edwards offered words
of advice that if followed would bring
success to all. His talk was well re.
ceived by the teachers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
BIG SPECIAL
Horse Sale
at OttunWa
Friday, August 5

This is our GREAT AFTER HAIR
VEST SALE and we expect it. to be
the largest and best Midsummer Sale
we have ever held. We are advertis-
ing II in many papers over the coun-
try and are mailing out hundreds of
circulars to buyers in all of the lead
ing markets. 1t will be big success
SURE.
From Buffalo and New York City
we will have buyers for wagon horses,
chunks and the very best OF draft
horses. From Ohio and Pennsylvania
we will have several buyers for big
boned feeding horses, and from the
Southern Market we will have Gus.
toners for small horses from 500
pounds up, for driving horses and for
mules.
THIS BIG SPECIAL will witness
a great gathering of horses and horse
men, and you want to be here.
Horses led in by farmers and 9TH
ers from the surrounding counties
win be sold in the morning so the
bwners can have their money and get
away by noon.
Stable room for 300 to 400 head,
No listing fee VIII be charged
From far and near bring on your
horses to the greatest SUMMER
SALE eyer held 10 Iowa, Friday, Aug
ust stu.
sd&w3 NORRIS WILLIAMS.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
Hyaiene in Japan.

AS specimen OF how practical the
Japanese are with their knowledge OF
western science and determination to
deal with disease, they have levied a
tax on every household to produce two
rats every month A fine is imposed
If the rats are not caught. and pro.
duced at the time of inspection Every
rat is examined, and II found to be
plague infected the house from which
they come Is to be thoroughly
cleaned and disinfected. Twice a year
every house and shop has to disgorge
all its effects and be completely
cleaned out The things only go hack
after sanitary inspection
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
BETHEL,

Harvey Fowler and Earl Courtney
were Ottumwa callers Saturday after.
noon.
f. Traister and a lady friend were
Abba callers Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Jno. Traister, who has been on the
sick list for the past week, is able to
resume work again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Crispin and son
from near Avery were Sunday callers
at the home of Mrs. Crispin's broth
er, Jno. Traister.
On Saturday occurred the funeral
of Mr.. Bridges of Greenridge No. 2.
Interment in Abba cemetery. Cause
at death was due to heart failure.
Oskaloosa callers from this yicin.
ity Saturday were Lloyd Alexander,
Dick Alexander. Stanley Roberts,
Clarence, Pickerell and Frank Trails.
ter.
Mrs. Dan Matthews and daughter
Marie returned home Sunday morn.
ing after spending a week visiting
friends and relatives in Oskaloosa and
vicinity.
The song of the reaper and the
putting up of hay and grain is the Or
der of the day in this neighbornood
and the prospect for grain is very
promising.
John olsavsky, top man" at No.
Is, White City, fell from the top of a
box car Tuesday and was badly shak,
en- up. He is not in a serious condi,
'tion at present.
A large number of young folks
from in and around this neighborhood
spent a very pleasant day Sunday
bathing and boating near Evelands
bridge on Des Moines river.
Miss Bertha RUNNER and Miss
Grace Johnson were Oskaloosa call.
ers the past week visiting friends.
Miss Johnson was also attending the
examinations for school teachers.
Quite number of the young folks
of this vicinity surprised Miss Dottie
Ross last Wednesday by reminding
her of her birthday. Games were
played, refreshments were served and
the geusts departed at a late hour,
having spent pleasant evening.
July rs. Golden Rod.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
SHERIFF's SALE.

- of1lIEI.
y Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of special execution to me d.
rected by the Clerk of the District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa, against
the goods. chattels, lands, tenements, etc
of Uriah Ketcham, defendant, in favorof
Pearl Caple, plaintiff, will offer at pub
lie sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
at the door of the Court House. in the
city of Oskaloosa, county of Mahaska,
Iowa, on the 18th day of August 1910,
all of said defendants right, title and
interest in and to the following de-
scrlbed Real Estate, situated in Ma
haska County, to-wit:
Lot No. Fifty-three (53) in Crook
hams subdivision of Lots One IN and
A, in the Southwest quarter "a of the
North 1ast quarter az of Section No.
L24) in Township No. (75l North of
Range tl6) West of the 9Th P. M. in
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County. Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour of 200
O'Clock p. M, of said day.
Witness my hand this 18th day of
July 1910.
E. l.. VALENTINE,
52w2 Sheriff Mahaska County, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
| DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 18th day
of July A. D., 1910, the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court of Ma
of Mahaska County, Iowa, administra-
tor of the estate of l.. A. Swearingen,
deceased, late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa. All persons indebted to said es-
tate will make payment to the under
signed, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally au-
thenticated to said court for allowance.
Dated this 18th day of July 1910.
Fred {. Swearingen, Administrator.
l.. E. Corlett, Clerk.
By E. E. Dusenbery, Deputy. 52w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
NAB THREE BLACK HANDLERS
Trio Are Wanted at Racine, Wis.,, for
Alleged Murderous Attack on
Rich Italian.

Pittsburg. Pa, July 26-John Fra
gale, said by the police to be an active
member OF the Black Hand, with his
sons, Frank, aged nineteen, and Mi
chael, aged twenty-one. were arrested
here after hard fight by four officers.
The trio are wanted in Racine, Wis,
where they on last Saturday made a
murderous attack on Antonio Bodina,
a rich Italian. and left him for dead,
II is alleged. . ST.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
Staying IS DIVORCE SEQUEL
California Man Shoots Attorney Who
Secured Decree for His For
rner Wife.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 40. r.
Widaman of this city was shot and
mortally wounded at Artesia by F. M.
Bell. He died soon afterward in q
local hospital.
Widaman was an attorney for Belrs
former wife. who secured divorces.
Bell was arrested.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
al1sbrJ Judge and Jury.
New Cases Filed.

Gretchen West Byrket v. Blackfoot
Investment Co. The plaintiff de.
mands judgment against defendant
for the sum of $1,700, with interest
and cost. The plaintiff states that the
defendant refuses to carry out a GER
tain contract for the sale OF a piece
of land.
American Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
". j. r. Gentry. This case Is a
transcript from Polk county. Iowa. A
Judgment was given the insurance
company for the sum OF 1886 by b. Al.
Cope. Justice OF the peace OF Poll
county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
Blind Girl Wins Honors.

Miss Theodore J. Franksen Of Chi.
cago, who has been totally blind since
she was eight years old. has been
elected to the Phi Beta Kappa society
in the University OF Chicago. This Is
an honor conferred for high scholar
ship. The title OF associate in lit
erature was awarded Miss Franksen
at the same time. Since entering the
university. three years ago. Miss
Eranksen has won scholarship each
year. She is the first blind girl TO
be elected to Phi BETA Kappa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
Brazil Has Largest warshIp.

New York. July 25.-The battleship
Rio Janeiro. which Is being built for
Brazil by a British firm OF shipbuild-
ers. win, according to advices re-
ceiyed here. be far the biggest IN ths
world. displacing $4,000 tons and
mounting - i4inch guns. The cost
~ill BE- approximately sl4.5Oo.OoO
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28

ers' Representatives of Illinois the
operators have right to appeal to
the international executive board and
the mines continue in operation pend.
ing such appeal by the operators.
8. That engineers and such en-
ployes as are necessary to protect
property under any and all circum-
stances shall not be subject to the di
rection. or orders of the local unions
or district officers, but shall be subject
to the orders of the international ex-
ecutive board.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
in A WELL
Despondent Woman Evades Watch
ers and Jumps to her reath.

Mrs. Nancy A. Carr, aged "A, was
drowned in a well at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Oliver Harter, in Ce-
dar township, ON Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Carr had come from her home
in Cueryo, New Mexico, about two
months ago and had been very de-
spondent. A close vigil had been kept
over her by the Harter family as they
feared she might attempt to take her
own life. Monday afternoon Mr.. Har-
ter was at work at his barn. which is
only few rods from the house, and
Mrs. Harter left her sister to go and
talk TO Mr.. Harter for few minutes
She Mad not been away from the
house more than five minutes when
upon returning she found Mrs. Carr
missing. After search of the house
and yard Mrs. Harter noticed that
board had been removed from the
well, and suspecting the worst she
called to Mr.. Harter. He rushed to
the house and with the use of a hook
tied to rope he succeeded in draw
ing the body of Mrs. Carr to the sur
face and kept her head above water
in a vain effort to sustain life if it
were not extinct. The alarm was
sounded through the neighborhood
and A. B. Sarbaugh and his son were
soon at the scene. They helped Mr..
Harter remove the body, but there
was no spark of life remaining.
hn nha % o..
in the afternoon. Il. H. Furgeson,
another neIghbor, was soon at tie
scene and by request of the family
he called Coroner Barringer by tele-
phone. The approaching storm made
it impossible for the coroner to go
down that evening so it was arranged
for him to visit the scene Tuesday
forenoon. In the meantime Under
takers Harley Scott and B. E. Lee of
FIeuont prepared the body for burial.
The time of the funeral had not been
fixed up to noon Tuesday, pending the
receipt of news from the dead lady's
brother, G. M. Parker, of Bristow,
Oklahoma, and her sister, Mrs. Laura
Warner, of Brashear, Mo.
Coroner J. c. Barringer visited the
scene Tuesday morning, and as all
the facts connected with the tragedy
were self-evident, he concluded that
an inquest was not necessary.
1t seems that Mrs. Carr had been
Respondent and in poor health men,
tally for several months. Early last
10
near Cuervo, New Mexico, but her
life was saved at that time. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harter went down to help care
for her and she returned with them
to their home In Cedar township for
an indefinite visit She seemed more
cheerful for while. but her condi.
ton and actions were such that the
family felt in constant fear OF some
overt act and kept her under sur.
veillance all the while.
The we'll where the tragedy oc-
CURED was more like cistern. The
water was not used for drinking, but
was soft and was very desirable for
washing. Butter and milk and other
articles were kept suspended in it to
keep them cool. For this reason one
board on the platform covering was
left loose, and 1t was through this
opening that Mrs. Carr slipped to her
death. The sun-bonnet which she
had worn was found near the well.
She had evidently removed it before
going into the well. The we'll is 26
feet deep, and there is about u feet
of water in 1t.
Deceased leaves no children.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
DRoBATE NOTICE.

4 To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk OF
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last Will
and Testamentof VIM, j. Patterson, late
of said county, deceased, and that the
18th day of September 1910, at 8 :00a. M,
has been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you. can appear at the
Court House in said county and show
cause, If any there be, why said viii
should not be admitted TO probate.
In Witness Whereof. | have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court at 0skaloosa, Iowa, this
23rd day of July 1910.
L. Z. Corlett, Clerk District Court
lwl
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28

business. One OF the chief features OF
the meeting Will be the awarding OF
the scholarship for course OF study
at Highland Park college. Des Moines
Several applications have been recelv-
ed, but any high school graduate can
apply for membership.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
Board MEETING.

The board OF education OF Oska-
loosa. will meet next Wednesday even
ing to transact various matters OF
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28
Oskaloosa
ChautGaguG
NIGHT OF AUGUST 18th.

The most marvellous of all prima
donnas is this grand artist, with her
wonderful voice and magnetic pow
greatest living contralto singer in the
world, and many think she has never
had a superior. She continues to
draw better crowds than any other
concert singer in the world. The Sc
cret of her success is her wonderful
art, her wholesome music and her
good, genial, lovable character and
life. Schumann-Heink's songs appeal
to the best in man and woman. She
returns to this country this season
with her voice rich and full, and I'M
impaired. There is only one Schu-
mann-Heink in the world. Powerful
as no other living singer she CON-
bines this power with the tenderness
OF loving mother.
We are offering to the Patrons of
our chautauqua this wonderful attrac-
ton for an unusually low price. The
general admission for the great con-
cert will be only st.oo. Usual price.
500. y
Season tickets, including the Schu.
mann-Heink concert, cost but $500.
On sale at the Book Stores.
Telephone C. Yer PIoeg about a
tent. "...s.. ...-.
Order that Season Ticket NOW.
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28

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Telephone c. Yer PIoeg about
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-28

Season tickets, including the Schu.
mann-Heink concert, cost but $780,
On sale at the Book Stores.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-15
Garden of the Tuilleries, Paris.

ranean passages, leading from side to
side of the Avenue des Champs
Elysees, has only recently been
opened. If this proves as popular as is
expected other such tunnels will be
constructed under other busy tsreets,
notably the grand boulevards.
The parkway known as the Champs
Elysees. or Elysian Fields, was laid
out near the end of the seventeenth
century. 1t was called the Grand
Cours at first and was given its pres
ent name IN the time of Louis XVI.
The avenue itself is more than a mile
long and is lined from the Place de Ia
ConcOrde to the Arc de Triomphe.
with pine, lime and chestnut trees.
The promenade is the favorite after
noon drive of the fashionable world
Of Paris and it is there that the
badaud, or French cockney, is seen
to perfection On one side is a park.
$50 yards long and 40 wide, which is
filed with cafes chantants and such
amusements and amusement-prOyideFs
IOI Cl1lul CA clD ju65ACAos mar lDuCLtESs
rry-go-rounds and chocolate ven
ders. Here idOliZing parents stand
for hours watching their petit bon
hommes caTacolling on wooden horses,
while la bonne, in snowy cap, holds
the babies.
At night the thoroughfare, brilliant
ly Illuminated, offers a vivid sugges-
ton of fairyland.
The Avenues des Champs Elysees is
one of the lungs" of Paris. At each
end and all about it are places Of i'm
portance in the life and history of the
city and the state. It almost skirts
the River Seine, the Grand Palais and
the Petit Palais, where there are great
art exhibitions, separating the park
from the quays at one point. An
avenue starting at the Champs
Elysees, between the two buildings,
crosses the river on the beautiful Pont
Alexandra III. and leads to Napoleon's
tomb.
On the opposite side Of the Champs
EIysees IS the Palais de PElysees. the
official residence Of the president of
France. It was once the home OF
Nine. de Pompadour and was occupied
IN later years, excessively, by
Murat, Napoleon l., Louis Bonaparta
and Queen Hortense, Emperor Alexan-
der l. and Due de Berri.
The throngs Of motorists, carriage
drivers, horse riders and bicyclists
who visit the Bois de Boulogne trav.
erse the Avenues des Champs Elysees
first. Beyond the Arc the Avenue du
Bois de Boulogne leads up past Prin-
cess de Sagan's pink marble palace
TO the famous woodA
The Washington bee., 1910-01-15
BITTER WAS THE AWAKENING
Sleeping Owner Of Millions Brought
Back TO Earth by Stern Yet
Modest Demand.

Il dreamed last night that beginning
with 800 pyramided my bets on the
stock market so that u a little while
/ had $4,000, 100000" said one Of the
artist colony In West Sixty-seventh
street yesterday. "a crowd of people
came to me and besought me to cease
speculating. They pointed out that
had more money than I could ever
spend and If l kept on would own all
there was In the world. replied that
wanted billion dollars more for my
own use and that / proposed with the
two billion ! already had to establish
a great institution where all the art
lists and writer's and sculptors might
work free from pecuniary annoyanees,
and raise the standard Of beauty In all
the arts throughout the world. The
last man who came to beg me TO stop
making money was my attorney. I
turned deaf ear to his sntreaties
and finally he sternly demanded of me
the two dollars and a half that / had
borrowed from him last week Then
4 vOxs uA"-Nsw York Frssz.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-15
GREAT AVENUE SAFE
Trades Tal0nS Not TO Grip
Famous Champs ElySeeS.
Not Even a Philharmonic Palace VIII
Be Tolerated OF Proud Paris Thor
oughfare and Chi!dren's Para
disc Along Its Course.

Paris.-The probability that the
Champs Elysees, the noblest avenue
in the world, will always be preserved
as an artistic promenade and a chill
dren's paradise has been strengthened
by action just taken by the municipal
council of Paris. The council not
only refused to grant permit for the
construction of a Philharmonic palace
on the site of the now defunct sum-
mer circus, but voted TO investigate
concessions previously granted, look
ing to the removal of some of the
music halls and restaurants now -four
ishing there.
This official action is in keeping
with the true Partisan spirit. The one
occasion on which the Frenchman
looses his pursestrings without a MUIR
muir is when an expenditure for mu-
nicipal establishment is proposed.
No other city watches over the beauty
OF its boulevards and parks with such
Jealous care. Succeeding municipal
administrations differ widely on all
other points, but, whether the govern
ment is nationalist or socialist, It's
first aim is invariably to maintain in
tact the artistic Inheritance OF Eu-
ropes most beautiful capital
There was almost a revolt, 12 years
ago, when a tTamway company asked
a concession for a track across the
avenue in a side street. This right
was finally bestowed but had the
council granted a subsequent appli-
cation for track along the Champs
Elysee5 itself the lives of the city
legislators would have been threat
ened by an aroused populace.
The single track across the drive
way has always been regarded as a
scar. 1t is not improbable that in
q few years the tramway company
Will be required to construct a tun~
mel beneath the surface of the street.
It is by underground passages that
the city already is proposing to handle
the foot traffic without interfering
with the perpetual stream of vehicles
or marring the beauty of the tksr-
oughfare through the construction Hf
viaducts. The first of these s"Aksr-