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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
Features of the New System to Be Established By
Government

Now that the Postal Savings Bank
bill has become law, public interest
will turn to the actual work of INSTALL
ing the new system. No administra-
tive details are Prescribed in the law,
the trainers deeming it wiser to leave
such details TO be worked out by the
board of trustees in the light of ex-
perience, The trustees consist of the
Postmaster General, Secretary of the
Treasury and the Attorney General.
1t is planned to lose no time in get
ting the system started, but the Presi-
dent has let it be known that there
is to be no undue haste in extending
operations to the limit of the provis-
ions made.
Aside from the section of the bill
which provides for the investment of
80 per cent of the postal deposit funds
in securities Of the government; the
keeping of 65 per cent on deposit in
local banks, except when the Presi-
dent thinks the welfare of the gov
eminent requires further Withdrawals
for investment in bonds, and the main
tenance of a per cent reserve, the
salient features of the law of popular
interest are: .,..
How the Act Will Work.
The Postmaster General will desig-
nate as rapidly as consistent with
good administration the money order
offices as places for the receipt of
savings deposits, and he is empowered
to so designate such other offices as
he deems advisable. There are ap-
proximately $4,000 money order post
offices, so the Postmaster General may
at first restrict the repositories to
postoffices of the presidential grade,
of which there. are about 1000. Ac-
counts may be opened by any per-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30

son 10 years or more of age. Mar
rjed women may have accounts free
from interference by their husbands.
No person can have more than one
account The minimum deposit
which will be accepted is 81,
Interest is to be allowed at a rate
not exceeding per cent per annum,
an evidence of the intention of the
government not to compete with
banks. No account may have total
credit exceeding $500, exclusive of &C.
cumulated interest, and not more than
500 may be deposited in any one
month. Withdrawals may be made
under rules and regulations to be pre-
scribed. Postal savings funds so far
as practicable will be deposited by
the Postmaster General in banks To-
Gated nearest to the postoffices at
which the money is received at a
rate of interest not less than IA
per cent per annum.
British Bank Was First.
The Postal Savings Bank system
was first established in Great Britain
in 1861, although the agitation in
England to use postofiices as deposit
tories for savings begans as early as
1907. s,rt "~| '7.sar
The British postoffice savings bank
has been success from the day of
its establishment. 1t has grown from
"a a
accounts to the number of 11,01S,251
and had total deposits OF 1871, 1874 1913,
the average holding of each depositor
being $70.95.
World Statistics Given.
The following table shows where
the system is in existence, the date
of its establishment and the number
of depositors and amount of deposits
according to latest reports:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
An ELECTRICAL STORM
Lightning Strikes in Several Places
About Town.

The rains that have been visiting
sections adjacent TO Oskalooha since
last Friday evening finally came to the
relief of Mahaska county lands Sun
day afternoon when copious showers
fell. The rain was accompanied by an
electrical demonstration that struck
several places in the city, but SO far
as can be ascertained 10 one was
hurt Loss of stock is reported from
the country in the Blyth neighbor-
hood, where cattle we're huddled in
fence corner The downpour and the
electrical accompaniment was partic-
ularly severe at Blyth, where the rain
fall amounted to a small cloud burst,
small streams and bitches became
rivers, small bridges and fences to-
gether with outbuildings and some
other property were washed away.
The home of i. p. Montgomery, No.
40 North Seventh street, was struck
by a thunderbolt and while no one
was hurt the house was damaged and
the inmates were badly frightened.
The lightning made hole in the roof,
followed chimney to the cellar,
damaging 1t in way that will make
rebuilding necessary. The force of
the bolt threw out the chimney
"thimbles" in rooms where stoves
had been removed and the SCOT was
expelled in great volumes, settling
over the contents of the rooms in a
thick dirty blanket.
Lightning struck the George Gable
home on North X street. The Occu-
pants were severely shocked for a
few minutes, but no serious injury
is reported. The building was some.
what damaged. but no other loss oc-
Cured.
An unusually heavy discharge prac-
tically wrecked the home OF A. r.
Argo, on South N street near the
southwest corner of town. The cot
tage was literally torn to pieces and
yet the inmates were unframed and
the building was not fred. The re.
pairs to the building win be costly.
An Inconvenience was caused at
the plant OF the Hanna Manufacturing
Co. on South First street. The fac
tory was put out OF commission for
the time being and the shop was clos
ed down this morning pending re.
pairs. The transformer box at the
corner OF Market and Sixth avenue
which supplies power to the factory
was burned out by the lightning that
came in contact with the local cleo
trio wires and the section OF town
served by that line was without pow
err this morning. The trouble was
remedied during the day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
TRADE BETTERBUT NOTHEAVY
REPORTS OF eRADsTREET AND R.
C. DUNN G. co. ENCOURAGING.
Much Confidence is Displayed. Ready
Response by Dealers to Reduction
of Prices.


New York, June 25.-Bradstreet's
to-day says:
There has been little more conf
dence in ordering from jobbers and
wholesalers for fall. but in the north
west there is disposition to await a
clearer view OF the crop outlook be-
fore adding to the already fairly good
business booked for faif in dry goods
and clothing. Confirmation OF the
theory that there Is a demand for
goods at price Is found In the fairly
satisfactory response in the way OF
orders to the general reduction noted
by manufacturers or bleached cottons
and gray goods this week.
IN Industrial lines there is little evil
dence OF Improvement to be seen. The
iron trade Is fairly active, but pig
iron Is lower, and the trade feeling
as to the last half OF the year is hard
ly as optimistic as in the FIRST six
months.
In cotton goods the movement Is
still in the direction OF curtailment
Collections do not show much i'm
provenbent
Business failures IN the United
States for the week ending with june
20 were 1877, against IT'S last week
2gs IN he Inc wetk'of 1893, z6B u
llses. ieo In 1907. and As in 1906.
| business failures II Canada fof fii'
/ stt.ok t..t,.,l..r Qn .onfoh contrasts
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
IOWA CITY ROAD.

G. w. Jordan was a business caller
in Rose Hill Wednesday.
A. d. Norris has a Kansas man EN-.
ployed to work on farm.
Hartman Shultz is building a barn.
Chas. Allgood is helping.
Ham Lawson, who has been very
sick, is improving rapidly. '" 49,
C. w. Landfear, fireman on the Iowa
Central, called on relatives Thursday.
The hot, dry weather is seriously
injuring the hay and vegetable crop.
Mr.. Baker has resigned his work
with A. d. Norris and has accepted
work in Grinnell. ..-.
C. J. Larson, wife and sister Emma
attended the social at Nels OIson's
home in White Oak.
C. w. Anderson, Z. B. Bridges and
o. C. McCurdy are camping on Skunk
river and report fishing good.
Buckeye Grange and S. S. will pic
mic July 4 in ]. C. Beach's grove. A
good program and general good
time is promised. .-....rs 80.
Messrs. Anderson & Van Ness has
the contract for constructing DR.. Sar.
baugh's residence; the work is pro.
progressing nicely. ."'s
Mrs. G. w. Anderson entertained
the Buckeye w. G. T. U. Thursday.
They report good attendance and q
profitable meeting.
Jack and Will Mich, c. w. Jordan
Jas. Mayne, C. w. Anderson, G. j
Larson, Will Asphalt and Geo. Hart
sock helped DIR. Sarbaugh unload his
car of lumber Monday and Tuesday.
June a.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
Come To Oskaloosa
List Of New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

Secretary Frank Cameron, of tn,
Iowa Mine Workers, Dist. No. 10, ha:
moved his family TO 0skaloosa from
Hiteman and they are occupying {
residence at No. 1923 North Fourtf
street. Mrs. Mary Moses, mother o.
Mrs. Cameron, and nephew, Ed
ward Williams, are also members Of
the household.
Mr. and Mrs. William Suggett and
family OF three children. have taken
up residence at No. EOS South .
street. coming from Bolton. Mr.
Suggett is engaged with the Garfield
Coal Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Chapman
and son Ralph have moved TO 0ska'
loosa from Peoria, Ill. Their home
number is 6SS North b street. Mr.,
Chapman is one of the best known
and most popular conductors on the
line of the Iowa Central
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Hoy and son
Master Herbert are soon to be resi-.
dents of 0skaloosa again. Mrs. Hoy
and son are now visiting at the paren.
tai John Pendray home, No. 912
South Second street. Mr.. Hoy, who
has been engaged in work in Fremont.
Neb., will arrive in 0skaloosa in a
few weeks to resume permanent resi-.
dence here.
Rufus p. Jones, who came from
Dowagiac, Mich, TO be secretary OF
the oskaloosa Artificial Ice Co., is at
home at No. 407 c Ave. East.
John Phillips, wife and child, for.
merly of New Sharon, are residing
at No. 326 North A street. Mr.. Phil
fps is the new proprietor of the Bea-
die barber shop, No. 100 High Ave.
West. .....-.. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Sage, who came
from Des Moines a short time ago are
located at lis II avenue East. Mr..
Sage is employed with the Kemble
Floral Co. ...ty., .....
L. l.. Cheney comes to Oskaloosa
from Sioux City to take charge of an
insurance agency. He has rooms for
the present at the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing, but will later bring his family
here for permanent residence,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Eastman and
three children come to oskaloosa
from Fremont and are residing at No.
1902 First Ave. West. Mr.. Eastman
is engaged in general labor about the
city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
VIII Keep Money at Home.

Two things have been developed in
other countries, which it is believed,
will be shown to apply to this coun-
try: The money attracted to the pos
tai banks is mostly that which cannot
be reached by the private banks; and,
secondly, the patrons, after accumu
lating little money, learn its earn
ing power and decide to place it
where it will yield greater returns.
Another important consideration lies
in the belief that millions of dollars
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
OskALOOsA GETS LAWYERS
1911 MEETING OF STATE BAR AS
ISOLATION TO BE HELD HERE.
Annual Meeting Of County Attorneys
at the Same Time--oskaloosa
Men Honored.

Des Moines, June 25.-Special:
Oskaloosa was chosen as tine meeting
place for the 1911 annual gathering OF
the State Bar Association. The an
nual convention of the county attor
neys will be held at the same time
and place. J. l.. Carney, of Marshall
town, was elected president for the
ensuing year. State Senator C. G.
Saunders, of Council Bluffs, was elect
ed vice president; C. NJ. butcher, OF
Iowa City, secretary, and Charles S
Wilcox, of Des Moines. treasurer.
Two oskaloosa men were also hon
ored. Frank T. Nash was made
chairman of the committee on
membership, and James A. Dewitt a
member of the committee on pro-
gram. Other towns wanted the meet.
ing, but the Oskaloosa Boosters won
out.
To eliminate politics and favoritism
from the selection of grand and petit
Jurors and to secure as members of
these juries representative residents
of the district in which they serve,
the Iowa Bar association will present
bill at the next legislature provid'
ing for the appointment for county
Jury commissions. The bill was for.
mally passed and its presentation to
the legislature for passage authorized
yesterday afternoon at the closing
session of the associations annual
convention.
The bill which they have Endorsed
provides for jury commission Of five
members in counties of a population
to be set by the legislature. 1t is the
duty of these men to prepare the jury
lists, from which the grand and petit
jurors are drawn, from the precinct
poll books and to witness the drawing
of the jurors by the clerk of the dis.
trict court, the county auditor and
county recorder. $3.50.
That the bill will become law
there seems to be little doubt among
the members of the bar association.
Jury commissions are popular now in
several states and the. plan is being
adopted generally throughout the
country. 1t is said that the system
has proved to be a success.
Another reform which the associa-
ton will attempt to get through the
legislature will tighten considerably
the divorce laws of the state. II is
bill to require the appearance of an
attorney for the state in all divorce
actions where a decree is to or may
be taken by default This attorney
is to cross-examine witnesses and to
introduce testimony in order that the
court may pass upon the defendants
side of the case as we'll as that of the
party suing for the decree.
A step toward making haste in the
administering of justice by the SUI
preme court was taken when it was
suggested that a rule be adopted per,
hitting the court to fix the time for
each particular case for the present
ing of oral argument.
Action on the important resolution
referring to the enactment of a stat
ute to prohibit the retrial of cases
appealed on writs of error where tech
nicalities are raised which have nc
bearings upon the substantial rights
of the complaining party, was post
poned until the next annual meeting
on account of lack Of time to con
slider it.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30

A question is up between represent
atives for the Iowa Mine Workers and
the railroad. with the Blyth Mining
Company as an interested party, con
corning the discontInuance Of the
miners train to Hlyth. Ninety men
we're at work at the mines last winter
against only about forty at the pres
ent time. The Hlyth miners nov re.
siding IN Oskaloosa. 70 hold their 3sbs,
would Ia This event be compelled No
remove to Biyth camp. and this they
DO not care 70 do.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30

immigrants to be deposited in the
institutions of the government under
which they were reared henceforth
will stay in this country.
The work thus ending in a law for
postal banks has been carried on by
eight postmaster generals. Crewell
urged their establishment in 1871,
1872 and 1873, Maynard in 1880, James
in 1881, Howe in 1882, Gary in 1887
and 1883, Wanamaker in 1889 and
1890, Meyer in 1907 and 1908 and
Hitchcock during the Taft administra.
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
ADAMS.

The people of Adams township have
planned an old time Fourth of July
celebration 10 be held in Tom Nc
Landsboroughs grove south of the
Johnson school house. A program will
be given. Rev. McCord of the Christ
ian church, Of Oskaloosa, will be the
orator OF the day. Base ball, races
and various other amusements have
been provided for. Everyone Is cord
tally invited. An Ice cream and lem.
onade stand will be on the ground.
Come, bring your dinner, and the
good wife and baby. not forgetting the
go-cart and hammock. The boys VIII
bring their sweet hearts Let every
one come and have good time
PANSY.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
a Doc Theory.

There may be some justification for
the keeping OF vicious dog 10 town,
but when dog Is permitted to run at
large, work up street fights and is
permitted to attack people at will, he
became a menace TO public safety
and should be disposed OF. A dog Is
aaid to become property when regis
tered and tagged, but this does not
give the animal the privilege 81 tres
Passing tho rights OF individuals.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
BOTTLE is FOUND.
After seins In the Waters o. Skunk
River over Year

Sigourney News: d. o. Wendt, who
lives out near the Newkirk school
house. found a rather peculiar thing
ON the bank OF the skunk river the
other day, while fishing. He found
a bottle floating in the water OF an
eddy near the bank, and in II was
the following note. dated Wednesday
April 4, 1909 "This bottle aslauffchl
ed In the Skunk river at point three
miles northeast OF Rose Hill, Iowa.
Kindly write to the following address:
Lawrence Bowen, 1876 North Mar
ket ST.. Oskalonsa, Iowa." iss
It has been In the water over a
year. and has only travelled little
over fifteen miles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
Tbe old Settlers.

At meeting OF the Mahaska county
old settlers association held satur-
day the decision was reached that the
annual meeting of 1910 would be held
in oskaloosa at the Masonic opera
house or in the public square, on
Wednesday. September II. The pro
gram Is in the hands OF the executive
committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
PAYS BACK TAXES.
Western Union Telegraph Company

Western Union Telegraph Company
Turns over $6o3.44 TO Co. Treas.
n The Western Union Telegraph Com
Dany yesterday paid 70 County Treas
urer Geo. Thompson s603.44 in taxes
due the county since 1904. Owing to
suit that has been in progress be
tween the Western Union and the
c., B. & @. Railroad company to de
eide which company should pay the
taxes, the county has been unable TO
collect these taxes. The Western I'm
ion claimed that on account Of their
lines running over the property Of
the railroad the latter should pay the
taxes. Now that the suit Is settled
the Western Union hare paid the
taxes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
puttInu on style.

The police officers are out with sets
OF bright new uniform buttons, gold
plated at that. The button comes In
the form OF shell that clasps over
the ordinary button. and may be put
on or removed at will. thus giving
the ofIicer the benefit OF two suits OF
clothes IN one.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
a pretty picture.

Have you been in the country re-
Gently? II not. a trip out OF town Will
do your soul good. The trees and the
fields have never been In better con-
dition. The crops are coming along
In satisfactory way and the land
bears unmistakable signs Of prosper
itv
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
Horse Injured.

A valuable four-year-old colt belong.
Ing TO Lem johnson of South Market
street was severely cut by barbed
wire last week. II Was nesesaary e
amputare large portion Of flesh from
the animals wound IN order to pre-
vent infection.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
mckinley Wins.

Ed Mckinley won over Ed Walton
In the championship golf games that
have been held at the Country Club
grounds. Mr.. Mckinley now holds
the championship. A series of games
for all the contestants except Mr.
Mckinley will be commenced at
once. THE winner of this series will
be eligible to play the winner of the
recent games.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
Marriage Licenses.


Following is the list OF marriage
licenses issued from the Office of the
Clerk of the Courts since our last re-
port: taga 80
No. Name. Residence. Age.
Lewis A. Snider, ottumwa. ~
6S6 and
Winnie B. Hartley, Ottumwa. 20
DAVIS FITz.-A pretty wedding
ceremony occurred at the Manson
M. e. church Tuesday evening, June
%, 1910, which united in marriage
Miss Irene G. Fitz and Frank B. Davis
both of Manson. The church was
handsomely decorated with white
flowers, smilax and white ribbon. A
large number Of invited guests were
present to witness the ceremony.
Messrs. Walter Haney, Paul Hohberg.
err, ]. M. Daniel, Corliss Coon, of Man.
son and Ed Bowen, of Oskaloosa, act
ed as ushers.
Before the ceremony, Mr. Claire
Gordon, of Oskaloosa, rendered a
beautiful vocal solo, Because" Then
as the wedding party entered the
church, the wedding chorus from
Lohengrin was sung by double
quartette, consisting of Messrs Cord.
on, of 0skaloosa, F. M. Coon, v. P.
McManus, and e. II. Coffin, and Mer.
danes McManus, Coon, Daniel and
Miss Mae Maher Mrs. Badie of Mar
shalltown. played the accompaniment.
Rev. Cole performed the ceremony
which united these young people for
life. The impressive Episcopal SER
vice, and the ring ceremony we're
used. The bride Is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Fitz. She was
born and raised in Manson, graduated
from our public schools, and was for
time a student at Morningside Col
lege, Sioux City. She is an accom-
plished young woman and has been
for a number Of years one of the lead
ers in all society events of the town.
especially amongst the young people,
as well as a worker in the M. Il.
church, of which she has always been
a memebr. Manson nor Iowa contains
no better young woman than the
bride of Tuesday evening. She is not
only socially accomplished, but
womanly young woman, whose tastes
have always been toward the do
nestle. She was woman when many
young girls were still girls with girl
ish ways. Mr. Davis could not have
chosen better If he had the whole
state to select from. Miss Irene Fitz
was always leader when girl, and
! she will be leader as Mrs. Frank
Davis, in the social life of Manson and
the church. A woman whose life will
be an open book, and one from the
woman OF Manson can look up to as
she grows in age and grace. The
groom came to Manson few years
ago, as partner with Mr.. Walton in
the clothing business. Frank became
popular with Manson people at once
and soon ingratiated himself into the
good graces of his beautiful bride. He
later sold out and is now associated
4 with the Farmers Saving Bank, OF
which Mr.. Fitz is president. We all
j like Frank, as we do his estimable
bride, and 1t ia not hard work to see
in the future that he will be one OF
the active business men of Manson
and the worthy husband of one OF
i Mansions best young woman.
! The happy couple will reside in the
cottage just north OF the Congrega-
! tional church. which has been neatly
4 fitted up. They will soon be nicely
settled in their new home.- Manson,
Iowa Journal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30
Nav rhreshInn Enalne.

z. G. wymore. Of Rose Hill, and
John Wray. Of Indianapolis, haye pur-
chased a new. tp.to.date traction on
gine to be used IN threhhing opera
tions Of the season. Tho engine has
bcea unloaded al Rose Hin.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-30

Following is the list OF marriage
licenses issued from the office OF the
Clerk Of the Courts since our last re-
port: .ta8s SO