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The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
burn WAITING ROOM
Little Building at North End of c
Victim Of Incendiarism.

A large crowd OF young men, al,
legged to have been Penn college stu
dents. destroyed the street car wait
ing room at the end Of North @
street on the college lawn. At 1925
this morning the fire department was
summoned to the college. When the
department arrived the waiting room
had been torn down and carried to
the north of its former location about
200 feet and was solid mass Of fire.
No attempt was made to put the fire
out for it had consumed the building
and If water had been thrown nothing
would have remained but few
charred boards. The perpetrators
made no attempt to run when the de.
partment arrived and remained to see
the flames died away, and celebrated
the event by blowing horns and other
noise making devices. The whole
neighborhood was disturbed by the
racket and many curious people pro
truded their heads from the windows
to see what was taking place. The
building was the property of the col
lege. The college authorities are now
making thorough investigation. A
large number are implicated in the
affair. The alarm came from the
Shreyes home on North c street, but
the inmates of the house say that
they had no knowledge of anyone us
ing their phone during the night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Woodmen Memorial.

The public memorial service of the
Modern Woodmen Of America Sunday
afternoon was largely attended. The
order had a splendid turn out and an
excellent impression was made. The
procession was headed by the Iowa
Brigade band. The drill team follow
ed in uniform and then came the
members. The Royal Neighbors rid
ing in carriages were in the rear. Ar
rived at the cemetery the service OF
the order was carried out, assisted
by the music OF the band.
The address delivered by Rev. G.
w. MeCord, pastor of the Christian
church, received close attention and
was heard by the crowd gathered in
the oval at Forest cemetery. The ad-
dress was in commentator OF the or
der and it's practices. The speaker
thought the world becoming better
and that such usage as employed In
the public memorial 10 departed com
rades in effort or association, a good
sign. He eulogized the aristocracy
of the comfhssl people, the aristocracy
OF work. which is the only true meas
ure of a man. The address, was not
long. but Rev. McC<rd expressed
thoughts worth thinking about.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
IN THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER
THE r. D., D. NJ. & S. INTERuR8AN
CAN NOT PAY IT'S DEBTS.
Recently Attempted to Float a Bond
Issue Of Half a Million Dollars
But Failed.

Des Moines, Ia, June Especial:
Judge Smith Mcpherson OF the federal
court today named Homer Loring OF
Ashland, Massachusetts, and Harley
Sheldon OF Ames, Iowa, receivers OF
the Fort Dodge, Des Moines & South.
.ern Interurban Railway. James c.
Davis for the Old Colony Trust Com.
pany, which holds a mortgage for
100000 on the property OF the com
.pany, filed the application for receiy-
.er. and the Interurban company &C
knowledges IT'S Inability TO pay. The
company recently attempted to fioat
a bond issue of five hundred thous-
and dollars on Wall Street. New York
City, to provide funds for the erecting
of a new power station. but was I'M
able TO secure the money. The re-
ceNers In taking charge OF the prop
erty will attempt to carry out the
policy OF the company In making i'm.
provements and in administration and
VIII make effort to float the bond Is
sue ana improve the property as
planned. The mterurban connects
the towns of Fort Dodge and Boone
with Des Moiles.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Smith Found Guilty.

Dubuque, June Especial: Walter
Smith, aged "a, was convicted of in.
cendiarism after a trial lasting a
week. His arrest followed a series OF
first during May, which caused loss
of over a half million dollars. He was
caught coming out of the basement OF
the Grand opera house May 2. Five
previous attempts were made to fire
the theatre. He admitted setting fire
to the theatre, but denied firing the
Bijou theatre, Hotel Julian, two lum-
Der yards and other buildings during
April. Mental troubles is urged as
his defense. He has twin brother
and he has always been the weak
one OF the two and sickly. His moth.
er says he fell out of bed when a
baby and hurt his head. The jury dis.
regard the evidence of doctors, who
declare him insane, and his family,
who testified that he was mentally
deranged.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
THE BEST IN THE STATE
State Food and Dairy Inspectors
Analyze Milk and Cream.

Oskaloosa dairymen were held up1
this week and samples OF the milk
and cream carried In their wagons
for distribution among customers were
taken and analysis made for the
State Food and Dairy Commission
State inspectors Dr. O. p. Thompaon
and s. G. Van DeGogert, OF Des
Moines, the representatives OF the
state department, were the agents
who did the work. They went on the
street and stopped the delivery wags
ons OF all diaries doing business Ia
the city. They also made a careful
examination OF wagons as to cleanli.
ness and sanitary conditions.
The conditions obtaining In oska-
loosa diaries were so good that the
men felt like making public acknowl-
edgement of their findings, and they
made an unofficial report to Mayor l..
NJ Bacon showing the results OF their
analysis.
Eight samples OF milk and cream
were taken from the dairymen stop
ped. Six OF the eight samples or
milk yielded an average of four and
three-tenths per cent OF butter fat,
and the two lowest gave an average
OF three and one.tenth per cent. Three
Iper cent butter fat for milk Is consld-
cred a good average, so the inspectors
stated. The samples OF cream Yield
ed twenty-five to thirty.three per cent
of oleaginous matter, which is con.
sidered high. Twenty per cent Is a
good average. The wagons were with
Eont exception in excellent condition
and no fault could be found.
The inspectors told Mayor Bacon
that oskaloosa had the best report OF
any city In the state yet visited. IT
was far above the average and il was
showing OF such excellent Character
that they felt like congratulating the
citizens.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Colt championahIp.

Considerable enthusiasm Is being
displayed by the members OF the os.
kaloosa Country Club In the probable
outcome of the series OF champion,
ship golf games that are now In pro
gress. At the beginning OF the tour.
nament a large number OF entries
were made. Since that time many
contestants have ben thinned ont and
at present i've remain. The i've are:
A. Rosenblatt. Ed Mckinley. I'D Wal
ton. DIR. Henderson and Sam Walton.
The five above mentioned are all
seasoned players and are about equal
in skill. II II probable that the win
ner OF the games win Ne known with
in two weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
THE EVANS SCHOOLS.
Annual Program Given Saturday
Evening in the Church.

The annual school program prepar.
ed by the teachers OF the Evans
schools, Misses Lynn and Sylvia
Platte. The attendance was the larg.
est that has been had at these annual
gatherings. The largest church OF
the town was secured and even then
the crowd could not be accommodate.
ed and many were forced to stand on
the outside and watch through the
windows. The program itself was ex-
cellent and reflects the work and time
the teachers have put in training the
pupils. Considerable variety was had
and every portion Interested the au-
diepce. The baby show made quite
a hit and the Butterfly" and Ribbon
drills were excellent and well reeeiy.
ed. The solo, When Teddy Comes
Marching Home" sung by James Hill
cary, was one OF the most popular
parts OF the evenings entertainment
The Farewell number by Gladys
Woodcoch and Thomas Evans, met
with much applause. The people OF
Evans are especially proud of their
school and are more so now since the
success OF this last annual program.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Penn BACCULAUREAIE
Pres. Rosenberger Returns From
Palestine to reliver Sermon.

The Senior class OF Penn College
the boys and the girls of class 10 were
specially honored Sunday in the pre.
sence OF President A, Rosenberger.
VINO has Just arrived home from, his
work in missions in Palestine The
president delivered the .baccalaureate
before crowded house. Every seat
Was taken and camp chairs were
crowded into every inch of surplus
space. Others found standing room.
President-Elect DIR. Edwards was
chairman of the occasion. Ellison n
Purdy, Of the Friends church. read
the scripture lesson and offered pray.
er. President Rosenberger needed no
introduction and he came forward
with only a word of announcement.
Cheering, OF course. Is out OF place
upon an occasion of this Character.
but the feeling was intense as the well
known man stepped forward. Tho air
was surcharged with the enthusiasm
OF the moment, the greeting that went
out to him, and one could feel the
tenseness of the moment. President
Rosenberger addressed his people.
his friends and former associates In
the old quiet and even voice so fam
liar to most OF those who had gather
ed in the room. He made apology FOR
not having prepared the address be-
fore arrival on this side. Thinking
that commencement was week Inter
he had delayed to give time to other
things and had arrived home to find
that he had little time for prebara.
ton.
The speaker found his theme fl the
story of the exodus of the Children OF
Israel. He drew his text from the IN.
junction, IBID the Children OF Israel
that they go Forward. President
Rosenberger has delivered other bac.
alaureate sermons in his time ana
has given expression to many excel.
lent thoughts. He has never drawn
finer picture. however. than he did
Sunday in his description OF the con-
ditions and the circumstances SUR.
rounding the chosen people at the be-
ginning OF that journey toward the
promised land. The thoughts we're
clothed In language truly poetic. The
deductions drawn and the lessons for
INFLATED into word OF admonition
and advice 10 the members OF the
class should go down the wears with
every one OF them. The address was
impressive and so clearly drawn. SO
scholarly and dlgnified and vet in
vein to appeal TO each and every one
of the congregation That injunction
TO the class. Il am. can, ought,
will" and nothing is Impossible, sums
up the lesson conveyed.
An informal reception was held al
the platform following the sermon in
which many sought opportunity to
bid the president welcome and TO
shake his hand and to say word OF
commendation or CONCENTRATION
touching the discourse ot the after.
noon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
New lnterurban.

Hampton. June Especial: The
hopes that have ben INDUCED by many
Hampton people for several years
past for an interurban railroad
railroad through this city northeast
and southwest and having Charles
City as its northern terminus, and
possibly Bows or some other place
beyond there for connection with
other roads. have just received new
impetus by the visit to this place OF
party of Charles City capitalists,
who are here for the ayowed purpose
of looking over the route and sounding
Hampton people as to their desires in
the matter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
OH. S. BACCALAUREATE
Rev. Williams Of St. James Delivers
an Able Address.

The Baccaraureate address to the
Glass of 10, Oskaloosa high school,
was delivered Sunday evening at St.
James church, corner First avenue
and Third street, by Rev. w. p. viii
liams rector of ST. James Episcopal
parish of Oskaloosa. The church was
inadequate to meet the demands made
for entrance and hundreds of people
unable to get near the doors were dis.
appointed In not hearing the address.
The building was crowded in every
part and every corner. All pews and
extra seats were filled and people
We're standing where ever space could
be made. The entrances were filed,
the guild hall occupied and people
stood outside the building near the
windows that they might hear por,
ton of what was said
The usual song and prayer service
of the church was given and the Bac
calaureate sermon followed in the
place of the usual evening service.
The musical program was prepared
for the occasion. Miss Helen Kalbach
sang a soprano solo, selection from
the Oatorio of st. Paul, BE Thou
Faithful Unto Death" Other numbers
were equally attractive with organ ac
compartment.
The sermon was from the text taken
from the fourteenth chapter of Luke
tenth verse Friend Go Up Higher
| The opening statements of the speak
er invited interest and the develop
ment of the argument compelled at
tention. The sermon itself was ser
les of climaxes following detail Of
Illustration and example. At the be
ginning the speaker stated that the
word Commencement" which char
acterized the end of the school course
indicated the beginning Of othel
things. The work of education is end
less. 1t goes on through study ant
labor alike. 1t is easy to make the
best of person but it is not easy Il
get persons to make the best OF them
selves. Education is the develop
ment of the character of the indiyi
| uuul, SidI 10 equipment. oh'
must have equipment to do any kline
of work, to accomplish anything. Thu
highest and the best equipment II
character. 1t is the back ground up
on which individuals stand. The
plishment People are more judged
by what they do than by what the,
say. The highest of character, tina
affording the best foundation, that Civ
ing the best stamp to effort and tt
Accomplishment is the Christian char
acter.
! The value of having ideals was alst
argued with telling effect and the sub
ject was treated in a manner tina
could be understood by the youni
people about the work to model o.
to adopt an ideal. The sermon through
out was of high order and those
who gave it attention cannot but TAXI
to heart the lessons it contained. i
was liked by both pupils and church
attendants.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
LAND CONDEMNED.
Leighton sehoI District Preparing for
. Erection of New Building.

Condemnation proceedings have
been started whereby the land OF
Geert Stowe, of Leighton, upon
which the new school house is to be
erected, may be condemned. The
Board of Education of the Independ-
ent School of Leighton have started
the proceedings and the matter has
been placed in the hands of County
Supt. Chas. Young. Mr.. Young has
appointed a board OF referees that
will visit the land and make an ap-
praisement. The following compose
the board of referees: A. G. Noel,
]. A. Henry and William Patterson,
all of Scott township.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Come To Oskaloosa
List Of New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

Mr.. and Mrs. George F. McCarty
have moved to the city from Delta
and will reside permanently in the
city. They have secured apartments
at the L. d. Brewer home, No. 212
North Third street, for the present
Mr.. McCarty was farmerly connected
with the Delta Savings Bank. He
comes to Oskaloosa to engage in the
real estate and farm loan business
He has opened an office in the Ma
haska County Bank building In the
suite formerly occupied by David s
David
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Kempf and sor
George come from Chicago to b
residents Of Oskaloosa and their loca
ton is No 406 North d street. Mr.
Kempf has accepted a position a
machinist with the Hanna Manufac
turing Co. George Kempf is engag
ed as machinist with the Iowa Manu-
featuring Co. E
Edward Kiffert, of Davenport, Is Q
newcomer to the city. He has &C
cepted position in the manufacturing
department of the T. X Smith jewelry
house.
M. j. Baker and family recently
moved to Oskaloosa from Grinnell
have residence at No. 907 South I
street.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Lawler come
from Knoxville to reside in Oskaloo
ga and are to be found at No. 92F
South ID street. ~
Robert Robinson and family have
moved back to Oskaloosa from Blyth
and live at 916 South Market street
Mr.. Robinson is mine worker.
p. F. Carlin, an employe of the C
B. & Q. railway, brings his family to
be residents of Oskaloosa. Their
number is 800 Third avenue East.
The family of the Rev. Clyde w
McCord, of the Christian church
have arrived from Marshalltown and
are pleasantly situated at No. All
South First street.
Samuel Walton and wife, Mrs. Cath
crime, formerly of Grinnell, together
with their children, Harry and Miss
Camille, have come to reside in the
city and are located at No. 401 Third
avenue East. Mr.. Walton is conduc
tor in the employ of the Iowa Central
railway. @
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Run Down hY Train.

Marshalltown, June g. Special:
w. ID. Elwell, former state chairman
of the prohibition party, was killed
four miles west of here last night by
Northwestern passenger He spent
the day in the city expecting to take
the local, which does not run on Sun
day, and Elwell, who is pedestrian
Of ability, started to walk. He died
In the hospital this morning. He was
fifty. years OF age and leaves a widow
and family.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
shoots Burglar.

Cedar Rapids, June Especial:
Charles Glidden, well known in local
police circles, entered the fruit store
of Sam Corcello, his motive being
burglary. Corcello aroused by the en-
trance of the intruder. fred with a
shotgun, the charge taking effect in
Glidden's abdomen. Glidden, though
horribly wounded, managed to walk
a block, when he was met by pc.
liceman and placed under arrest,
taken to Mercy hospital and died six
hours later. Corcello was exonerated
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Want Student Pastor.

Iowa City. June Especial: The
Catholic student organizations OF the
State University of Iowa are consider
ing the proposition Of Installing q
student pastor, whose sole duty
would be to look after the welfare Of
the Catholic students of the univer
sity, II was decided to present the
project to Bishop Davis, requesting
him to provide such pastor. II is
generally believed that favorable &C
ton viii be taken. The plan OF hay
ing this pastor give certain courses
OF religious Instruction for university
credit was also discussed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Killed in Auto Accident.

Guthrie Center, June Especial:
Dr. o. Fordyce. prominent physi
clan of Iowa and the middle west, was
instantly killed near here Sunday
when the automobile in which he and
his wife were riding ran backwards
down a steep hill and turned turtle
A broken chain was the cause. The
physician was caught under the heavy
car and his neck was broken. Mrs
Fordyce jumped, escaping with minor
injuries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
The Green Mountain wreok,

Des Moines, June Especial: Gov
ernor Carroll today received from the
state board OF railroad commissioners
their report on the Green Mountain
wreck, where So were killed neal
Marshalltown March "a. The commits
sioners find the Great Western road
bed in bad condition and the Rocl
island trains where they were de
rallied, made up wrong, but set no per
sonal responsibility.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
THREE IN FAMILY
ARE MURDERED
Governor CarrolfR Receives Report on
Green Mountain Wreck.
MERCHANT SHOOTS BURGLAR
Brighton Minister Arrested In Rock
Island 20 Guthrie Center Doctor
Killed in an Auto Accident.
Want Student Pastor

Marshalltown, June e. Special:
Raymond Hardy, aged 10, Is being
held by the sheriff on suspicion that
he knows more than he has told OF
the death of his parents and brother
who were found murdered at their
home near Van Cleve late last night
The discovery of the dead bodies was
made by young Hardy when he re.
turned to the house about midnight
The Hardys are farmers and Ray
mond was to have been married Wed
nesday at Newton to Mabel Starne
daughter of Aaron Starne, a neigh
Dor. Last night Raymond left his
home at Z o'clock and went to spend
the evening with his sweetheart
whom he left shortly after eleven
O'Clock. On entering his home he
found the dead body of his mother ly
ing on sofa, smeared with blood
The body of the brother was found in
the kitchen lying on the floor and the
body of his father in the barn. AS
soon as he found the bodies he gave
the alarm. The neighbors upon ar
irving found the bodies We're cold
and had been dead some time AL
Z three had been killed with piece Of
gas pipe and their brains beaten out
Signs of struggle were apparent
The sheriff Immediately placed young
Hardy. under arrest, but he tells 9
perfectly straight story. A story o.
parental objection to the marriage
was started and resulted in Ray
mond's arrest. The rumor is denied
by the Starne family and the friends
of Raymond. Tramps are said tc
have been seen in the locality and Il
is possible that the family was muir
dered by them for the purpose of rob
berry.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Ends II All.

Bedford, June Especial: William
Goule, farmer living eight miles
east of Bedford, ended it all by send
ing revolver bullet through his
heart, causing instant death. He was
% years of age and recently married.
He left letter bidding goodbye to
relatives, but gave no explanation.
He has been moody OF late and
friends think he was mentally unbal.
anced.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
New Modern Church.

Cedar Rapids, June Especial:
The St. Paul Methodist Episcopal con.
gregation yesterday at two. services,
subscribed 100000 toward the erection
of q new modern church. The build.
ing will cost in the neighborhood of
s150,0OO and VIII be one of the most
modern structures in the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
LEASE THE MASONIC
Busby Brothers Close Contract This
"a. a..-f Afternoon. ..r rs

Busby Brothers, who have a long
string of opera houses throughout the
west, this afternoon closed the deal
whereby they become the lesees OF
the Masonic opera house of this city,
taking possession June 10. Many
changes are to be made during the
CLOSED season" this summer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
beauty Roosters.

Women OF Des Moines are circulat-
ing petitions among the taxpayers in
which they demand that the city coun.
ell take some action towards the per.
manent Improvement OF both sides OF
the river front.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Horribly MansIed.

Iowa City. June Especial: Willie
Hochstetler, with his arms broken in
two places and protrudlng through
the flesh. was pulled out OF gasoline
engine in which he had been jerked
when his feet became entangled In
the belt He narrowly escaped
frightful death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Killed In Runaway.

Ames, June Especial; H. d. Bry.
ant, aged IS, farmer living near
here, was killed in a runaway yester
day. He was driving to church when
his horse became frightened, running
away and throwing him into a tele.
phone pole. His head and chest were
crushed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09

The officials Of the local railways
viii have no reason 10 complain ol
the poor passenger traffic during The
coming week. Unless the weather is
disagreeable large crowd win come
TO the city y attend the carnival ana
other attractions
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Fire at Nichols.

Nichols, June Especial: Three
stores in the business section of the
town were destroyed by fire early
Sunday morning, causing a loss of
about $4,000. Only hard efforts pre-
vented other damage. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
lmproxements al p. o.

Work OF re-iinishing the interior OF
the postotllce building Is now In pro-
gress. The interior has been scat
folded and the work OF painting and
vanishing commenced.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Life Crushed Out.

Dubuque, June Especial: Joseph
Oswald, aged 26 years, was fatally
crushed by a carrier of a concrete
machine breaking. He was struck by
quantity of concrete and fell thirty
feet with it into the basement. His
chest was terribly crushed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
sand Banned.

Des Moines. June Especial: H.
H. Nolan, merchant of Ames. was
sand.bagged by highwaymen at East
Fourth and Court avenue last night.
He. was robbed of $40. gold watch
and part OF his clothing and badly in
1ured.. He win recover.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09

Walter l.. Bierring, Dean of the col
lege of medicine, professor OF theory
and clinical medicine Of the Univers
sity OF Iowa, has resigned and will
go to Drake University to reorganize
that institutions college Of medicine
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-09
Is Now Second Class.

Coxfax's post Office has been made
a second-class Office and after July
Postmaster w. W. Hawk will receive
a big advance in salary. A new post.
Office building will be erected during
the year