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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
S. S. MISSION WORK
Seventy New Schools Organized
Since Last March.

A. e. Moulton, of Clarinda, is here
assisting E. j. Evans in securing the
annual subscription for the American
Sunday School Unions work in Iowa.
The Union is doing much good in the
state as shown by the following re-
suits accomplished in the rural dis
tricts since March l, 1910:
New schools organized. ...........7O
Sunday schools reorganized. ...... .49
Total No. teachers and scholars
brought into schools. ....."....4 l06
Visits and aid to schools. ....... .479
Gospel meetings held ........... 1920
Addresses and sermons delivered. 745
Visits to Christian homes. .... 1856
Visits to non-Christian homes. .6114
Bibles and Testaments placed in
schools and homes ......,..... .469
Christian literature placed in
schools and homes $40. 1884. IS
Prayers offered in homes 100
Individuals spoken to about be-
coming Christians .............8 $40
Preaching stations opened in
school houses and abandoned
churches .....'. ~
Young peoples societies organized. "A
Professions of faith in Christ. .164
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

William X. Powers, Oskaloosa. 20
724 and
Cora Nodland, Marshalltown. -. 20
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

KOONTZ.-The body OF the late
Conrad Koontz was taken over the
Rock Island this morning TO Harper,
iowa, where funeral and interment
took place. p
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
Old Settlers PICNIC
Annual Meeting in Public Square,
September IA.

The annual meeting and picnic of
the Mahaska County Old Settlers AS
sociation will be held in the public
square in 0skaioosa on Wednesday,
September IA. The committee in
charge has outlined the following;
Program. -s-.
Forenoon
1l:00-Call TO Order 70 ~.tE
Invocation, Rev. C. w. McCoTd.
li:15-opening remarks by President
w. S. Kenworthy,
1l:25-Talk by Miles Prime.
11:40-Song, Jimmie HILLARY.
1l:45-Talk. by Leo belong.
Adjournment for dinner.
Afternoon
l:30-S Song, by Claire ID. Gordon.
Awarding OF prize of $500 TO the
oldest married couple, married in
Mahaska county and now resi-
dents OF Mahaska county
1.45- Song, by Male Quartette, led
by Claire ID. Gordon.
1.50-Address OF the Day, by Hon. N.
e. Kendall.
220 Solo, by Virginia K Logan.
25-AwardIng OF Flag to Township
bringing largest delegation.
240- Song. Male Quartette.
2s45-Talk. by John Without.
300-Talks by Old Settlers.
Adjournment
/ Send In Names.
RhN xiaedfesideRts of the various
10 &YNF askh aoessnd 70 this
/ ssy barry. G. W. shodkley, the names
OF all persons who have died in theiI
township during the past year. who
have been residents OF the county FOL
forty.fye years or more. Give theil
name, date OF death. age and Length
Of time they had lived in the county
The officers and vice-presidents ar
as follows:
President, w. s. Kenworthy.
yice-president. IA. M. Prime,
Secretary, @. w. Shockley.
Treasurer, r. T.. Nash.
Executive Committee.
w. g. KenworthY.
o. H. E2nce- ,S--1.-......
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

Friends OF Oskaloosa patronize
goods made in oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

No such pleasure program was
ever before offered in connec-
ton with State Fair. 1t will be
greatest event in Iowa History.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
NEGRO rs KILLED IN
CONSTRUCTION CAMP

A killing occurred Saturday night at
Village Falls. the victim being a negro
named Bud Travis. His assailant is said
to be named Vaughn. IS Smith & Wes-
son was used and the bullet entered In
the left arm pit and ranged through the
lung. The trouble is said to have arisen
over a game of cards, Travis claiming the
dollar before he had won it. Vaughn
disputed his right to it. and the shooting
followed. Travis was known as
shrewd negro gambler who visited the
camps around pay day and cleaned up the
negroes earnings. He was known as
bad nigger." The dead body was
brought to Ensley by Gaudin & Kennedy
and turned over to colored undertaken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
CONTRACT LET FOR
NEW WATER PLANT
STARTED DURING THE PRESENT
MONTH-A BOY Is DROWNED IN
THE COOSA RIVER

Gadsden, August 7.-(Special. THE con-
tract for the construction of the new
water plant for the city was let Satur-
day evening by the city council. The
contract was let in different sections to
the following parties:
Casey-Hedges company, Chattanooga,
contract for boilers.
Henry r. Worthington Co., New York,
contract for pump, water heater and
urbo-centrifugal engine.
Laidlaw. Dunn. Gordon & Co., New
York. contract for 5000, 600 gallon pump.
General Contracting and Construction
company, Atlanta contract for general
construction and filters.
The work Is to be started during this
months and completed within $50 working
days after it is started.
Ted Ables, the little 7-year-old son of
d. c. Ables of near Ewing's mill, was
accidentally drowned in the Coosa river.
He was on the banks while a number Of
older boys were in the water and while
they were not watching him he fell into
the stream and was carried under by the
current before assistance could be given.
Although efforts were made to this end
the body was not recovered. This morn
ing Coroner Woodliff and E. C. Little
went to the scene in launch to assist
in the search.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
MAKE CONCESSIONS
TO NEW RAILROAD
The Selma Council Will Grant
Rights of Way
HAT PIN rs BAD WEAPON
Negro Woman Fatally Stabbed-Sched-
ule Changes Effective-Rev. Rogers
Assumes New Passionate,
Clerk Is Promoted

Selma, August 7.-tSpecial)-
day afternoon IN the office of CITY At
torney Robert Young was held meet
ing of the committee of the city coun-
Gil to which was referred the ordinance
introduced at the last meeting of the
council granting to Ernest Lamar and
associates certain franchises on several
streets for rights of way and terminal
facilities for the building of the pro-
posed railroad from Selma to the Biz
mingham district up the Cahaba val
ley.
The committee consists of Councfr
men Leo Leva, Patterson and Porter
Mayor Atkins and City Attorney Young.
All were at the meeting except Coun-
Gilman Patterson who is out of the
city. The ordinance was gone over
tn oroughly and it was decided to re-
port the ordinance favorably back to
viding that work shall begin on the
road within three years and that the
railroad must be in operation In five
years or the franchises become null
and void. The amendment seeks 10
guard the interests of citizens and II
also exempts from the provisions of tn e
ordinance Franklin street from Hin
ton alley to North street
The committee will make its report
to the city council Monday night and
1t is expected that the ordinance Will
be adopted without opposition at that
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
HOMECOMING DAY
Is GREAT SUCCESS

West Blocton. August 7.-(Special) y
The homecoming and good roads barbe-
cue proved a red-letter day for Blocton
yesterday in spite of the fact that the
sun arose behind heavy clouds. which
foretold the showers which came during
the day. From this and adjoining coun-
ties more than 5000 people gathered and
good order, good cheer and the greet
ing of old friends and acquaintances was
in order throughout the day
Senator Bankhead and Congressman
Underwood were billed to speak but Sem
ator Bankhead failed to show up and it
fell to Mr.. Underwood to furnish the
speaking, which he did in a most ac-
ceptable manner, he having never APP
peared to a better advantage before his
constituents in this section of his dis
trict, which was evinced by frequent
and hearty applause.
The morning game between Maylene
and Primitive Ridge resulted in favor
of Maylene to 2 and was a most ex-
citing game throughout. The afternoon
game was interfered with by heavy
rain In the early innings This prom
ised to be a hot contest between Piper
and Blocton.
Music and dancing was in order
throughout the day and trap shooting
was an attractive feature in the after
noon.
While there were few minor accidents
nothing of serious nature marred the
occasion and the Blocton citizens who
promoted and carried to a successful end
this day of pleasure can feel as though
they have done themselves proud.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Schedule ChaUHed

The schedule of the night train on
the Western Railway Of Alabama from
Montgomery to Selma changed tonight.
RMS train for a year or so has been
arriving in Selma at 1910 o'clock each
night but under the new schedule 1t
Will In future reach this city at 1890
o'clock each night. The train will
leave Montgomery each night about 10
o'clock, making connection with the
fast through train from the east The
change of schedule of the night train
Will prove source of great convent.
ence to the travelling public and will
also prove convenient to the business
interests of Selma as it will cause east
ern mail to be received here about IA
hours earlier than 1T was received un-
der the former sch eduie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Town Is Deeply Stirred
By Attempt of Negroes
To Assdssindte Officer

Marion, August 7.-(SpeciaL) 1.-THE city
council held special session this morn
ing and offered a reward of 500 for the
arrest and conviction of the persons guilty
of the attempt to assassinate Policeman
Calhoun Waters this morning at 4
o'clock. The council also adopted resolu-
tions approving of the efforts of this
officer to remove from Marion the worst
band of negroes that has been here in
years The councilmen also voted the Of
fcer full salary during his absence from
duty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

In Birmingham. Coroner Brasher made
an investigation of the killing As soon
as Vaughn fired the fatal shot he broke
and ran through the thick woods in this
locality and succeeded in making good
his escape The scene of the killing was
In the construction camps where the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company
Is building its huge reservoir.
A large congregation attended the spe-
cial sermon for men at the Ensley Metho-
dist church this evening. The ladies were
invited and many of them were present
large choir under the direction of the
Rev. e. r. Smoot sang several anthems
Next week the services will continue as
usual with the exception of the morning
service, which has been dropped The
Initial service of the series begun by the
Christian church on Avenue Fl and Nine
teenth street, in tent was also we'll
attended. The Rev. E. E. Violet and
the Rev. o. J. Marks are assisting the
Rev. Lawrence Williams in these meet
ings. They will be held throughout the
present week
]. F. Towers recently resigned as as
sistant superintendent of the open hearth,
who has been away on his vacation, has
return. He will arrange his affairs and
leave at an early date for Gary, ILL.,,
where he has accepted a position with the
Steel corporation.
Mrs. Henry Wood will remove her resi-
dence from Gadsden next week. Mr.
Wood will remain in Gadsden. where he
is chief electrician at the steel mill.
Postals have been received from John
Byrum and Frank Miller from Atlanta,
where they stopped on the way through
the country to Asheville, N. c., in their
motor car. Il
Mrs. r. s. Hickman and family will
leave next week for st. Clair Springs,
where they viii spend the balance of tho
summer in their cottage. Mr.. Hickman
will remain in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Personnel Of wedding Partv

Among the social events of the week
is the marriage of Mr.. Marion e. Mar,
tin to Miss Mossye johnson, and which
takes places on Tuesday evening at
9 o'clock at the First Gu ristian church.
The bride will be given away by her
brother, Mr.. Claugh ton Johnson, while
the groom wifi be attended by Mr.. Ell
lis Rogers as. his best man. Mrs
Crawford Bates will be matron of hon
or and the bridesmaids will be Miss
Helen Johnson and Miss Essie Wal
ker Of Plantersville. The groomsmen
will be Fl. A. Denton, Will Phillips,
Henry Plant and DR.. l. q. Pierson. DR..
Walter e. Allen and Crawford Bates
and William Lapsley Will act as ush-
ers.
On Monday night after the rehearsal
the wedding party will be entertained
by DR.. and Mrs. L. G. Pierson at their
home on Broad street., p-s.i.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

Several negroes have been arrested and
lodged in jail. Developments show a well
formed plan TO assassinate the officer. and
a citizens reward is being secured to fur
Their probe into the case
Several shots were fired in different
parts of town last night. which the Of
ficers claim was part of a scheme to
draw Waters out of town, so that he
could be killed. He remained in the bus
mess section. which delayed the shoot
Ing until the hour given above
The streets have been crowded all day
with determined men from the country,
who are following up any clues that may
be found.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

Huntsville, August 7.-(Special.)--
The directors of the Tennessee Valley
Fair association held a meeting Satur-
day night and discussed the prospects
for the success of the approaching fair,
which will be held here from Septem-
Der / to 10. They have become en-
thusiastic over the outlook and they
believe that the fair will be record
breaker in ATTENDANCE and the num-
Der of exhibits. large number of
attractions have been booked and ev-
cry day will be feature day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Hat Pin Dangerous Weapon

Two negro women engaged In a fight
at negro restaurant Saturday night
and one of them used a hat pin as a
weapon of defense with the result tha at
the woman upon whom 1t was used is
In dying condition. The two women
were Ella Smith and jamie Hatcher.
The hat pin penetrated jamie Hatchers
left lung and death is expected to re-
suit The Smith woman Is being held
by the police depa rtment while the
wounded woman is at a hospital In a
dying condition
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Give barbecue to Friend.

Prattville, August 7.-(special)- B
M. McKeithen, C. w. Smith and w. Fl.
Smith gave their friends barbecue
yesterday at the home Of McKeithen,
about six miles from this place. 1t
was an affair for tn cir friends, largely
farmer friends, who were invited to
look over the crops in that immediate
neighborhood. A splendid barbecue was
served. and seeing the crops was great
ly enjoyed by all present. 1t is said
by many who saw these crops in the
McKeithen lands and adjoining lands
that the best cotton in this county is
n this part of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Wife Of Baptist Minister
Meets Instant Death By
Lightning at Albertville

Albertville. August 7--(Special) Mrs. A.
Metcalfe, pastor of the Baptist church of
this place, was instantly killed by light
ming this afternoon.
Mrs. Metcalfe was standing in the door
of an clubhouse and the lightning struck
the front end OF the dwelling and followed
a wire fence a distance of 100 yards to
the house where she was standing, the
bolt breaking her neck.
Mr.. Metcafe was In Alfalfa, where he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Negro KilIed at PrattvilIe

Prattville. August 7.-(Special.)- Tee
Num-, a negro, shot and killed Archie
Smith, another negro. yesterday aft
ernoon on the plantation of b. M. Nc
Keithen. about six miles from this
place. Tee, it appears, was beating a
negro girl who was friend of the
Smith negro, and he requested him to
desist. Tee took offense and went
for the pistol When he returned with
the gun he fired upon Archie Smith.
The wounded man died at o'clock.
The accused was arrested by some
white people on the place and brought
to the Jail, wherfe he Is. awaiting a
preliminary trial for murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
school Censu, of Hunt,vtl,e

Huntsville, August 7.-(Speciai.)-
The school census of the Huntsville.
district, Just completed. shows that
Huntsville has 2159 persons of school
age. They are classified as follows:
Whites. Males, 500 females, 562. Col
ored, males. 461 females, 54S. The in
crease since the last census of two
years ago is only 40.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Violin Made in 1890

Russellville, August 7.-(Special)-
J. A. Warner, Frenchman who lives
on Russellville r. F. D. No. 2, is the
possessor of an old style violin which
he says was manufactured In the year
1870, it now being 100 years old. The
violin may have been In the possess
sion Of some of the famous makers of
that date and he places a large value
upon 1t, preferring to keep it as
family heirloom. He also has Cath
Ollie prayer book which bears the date
of 1907, printed in German and Latin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Deputv Raid. Grams Game

Russellyille, August 7.--(Special)-
DEPUTY Sheriff James A. Ramsey raided
a craps game on the banks of Town
creek Friday afternoon and arrested
eight charged with gambling. On Sat
urday nearly all appeared before May
or II. G. Sargent, pleaded guilty and
accepted Il fine Of $40 and costs. maxi
ing s25 in all. Several young boys of
the town were in the game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

preached today for DR.. Wood at the First
church at that place, and he was noti-
fled Immediately of the accident and drove
through the country.
MrS Metcalfes death was a shock to
the entire town, as she was loved by all
who knew her and her children are pros
trated with grief
The deceased woman is survived by her
husband and nine children all of whom
are in Albertville except the oldest son,
c. G. Metcalfe, who is in Georgiana, and
will reach here Monday.
The funeral arrangements have not been
given out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Few Paying Dog Tax

But few owners of dogs in Selma
have paid taxes upon heir pet CANNES
since this tax was due on August 1.
For the first week that the tax was
due only 40 owners of dogs paid the
required tax. Monday morning early
the dog catcher Will start to work and
during the week will gather up large
number of the dogs which run at large
over the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Clerk Receives Promotion

w. r. Beard, who has been In the
employe of the Alabama Cotton OH
company of this city for the past two
years as clerk, has been promoted to
the position of cashier of the company.
r. E. Barnes of this city has been ap-
pointed travelling seed agent of the
mill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

From the office of Probate Judge p
Fl. Pitts Saturday afternoon there were
issued three marriage licenses. The
three weddings will be celebrated dur
ing the earlier part of the week and
are those of Miss Mossye johnson to
Mr. Marion E. Martin, Miss Margaret
Nails Brady to Mr.. Edward II. Surles
of Summerfield and Miss Matte L. Ar
mold to Mr.. Isaac Newton Dubcse of
Symmetrical.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

Huntsville, August 7.--tSpecial.)-
James I.axson Bentley. a 3-year-old
boy, was knocked down by motor
cycle on Green street yesterday aft
ernoon. The child was painfully but
not seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
VIII Print Monday Issue

Norfolk, Va. August THE virgin-
ian Pilot tomorrow will issue its first
Monday morning edition. The Land
Mark. the other morning newspaper,
began a Monday issue last week and
from now on there win be two daily
morning newspapers in Norfolk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Began His Passionate

Rev. s. w. Rogers, the new pas
tor of the Alabama Street Presbyterian
church, reached Selma last Thursday
and began his pastorate today filing
the pulpit of his new church this morn
ing and evening. Rev. Rogers for
some time past has had charge of the
Presbyterian church at Bay MInette
and was called by the Alabama Street
Presbyterian church about two week 8
ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

Huntsville, August 7.-(Special.)-
A falling electric light pole broke the
leg of Thomas P. Hooper, foreman of
construction gang for the electric
light company Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

Ten-day excursions to Cumberland
and St. Simon Islands via A, B. & A.
Tickets on sale Saturdays.
6-16- tn mott
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Republicans Convene Today

Due to the fact that w. F. Aldrich has
got out of harmony with the dominant
faction, 1t is now considered that Judge
l.. F. Reynolds of Chiffon county will
be asked again to make the race for Con-
gress against Fred l.. Blackmon of this
city, the democratic nominee, when the
Fourth district republican convention
meets at Calera tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Johnson Makes Con fession

Mobile, August ALBERT johnson, the
negro who, with John Manuel, is charged
with the murder of Jesse Baldwin three
weeks ago, near Evergreen, and who
was brought with Manuel to this city
today by Sheriff Irwin of Conecuh coun-
ty, after having escaped the wrath of a
mob which Intellectually storrned the jail
at Evergreen. confessed today that he
was at the scene of the murder when
Jesse Baldwin was done to death. He
accused Manuel of having struck some
of the blows which ended fatally for the
aged farmer, and also stated that Remas
White Used hoe on the old man, thus
equally aiding in causing his death.
Shortly after the arrival here of Sheriff
irwin with his prisoners local reporter,
In the presence of several deputies, ask
ed Johnson and Manuel whether not
they had had any hand In the killing of
Jesse Baldwin. Johnson, the boy who
is actually accused Of being one of the
murderers, admitted that he was at the
house of Baldwin when the old farmer
was killed and that he saw the murder
committed, but he said that he did not
strike a blow. but merely looked on
while the other men did the killing.
When he was asked who did strike the
blow that killed the old man, he pointed
at John Manuel and said that he was
the one who had the club with which
part OF the killing was done, and that
Remas White, the negro who was killed
by Deputy Sheriff Noel three weeks ago,
was the man who had the hoe. one of
the weapons with which the crime was
committed.
As soon as Johnson finished telling this
part of the story Manuel called him
liar, and said that he (ManueD had not
r. or
Irwin stated that he would not be sur
prised If Johnson told the truth as he
believed that the killing had been done
by more than one man.