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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08

but apparatus and equipment for the
same. We hope that all the Grammar
schools will be able to provide suffici-
ent funds for such equipment ere the
school year closes.
ESQ
Ideals are like stars; you will not
succeed in touching them with your
hands, but like the seafaring man on
the desert of waters you choose them
as your guides, and following them,
you reach your destiny."-Carl Schurz.
Jeremiah r. Everett.
jeremiah F. Everett, educator and
farmer, was born in Licking county,
Ohio, October Is, 1881, and died No
vember %, 1910, at his farm home
near Oskaloosa. His boyhood was
spent upon the farm, but educational
interests appealed to him and he en-
tered upon classical course at Dem
nison University, Granville, Ohio, grad
uating therefrom in July, 1855. Fol-
lowing graduation he taught in High
land Academy for short time and
then came to Oskaloosa where he es-
tablished an academy of his own. In
| 1851 he responded to his country's call
|
Iowa calvary and was actively engaged
| in the service until i'll health forced
him to leave the army. In 1865, Mr..
| Everett was elected county superin-
tendent of public schools for Mahaska
county and served two terms in this
capacity. During his second term he
was elected superintendent of the city
schools Of Oskaloosa, thus filling both
positions for a time. He continued as
city superintendent at Oskaloosa until
1872 when he was called to the srer-
intendency of schools at Rock Island.
Illinois. remaining in this position I'M
| til 1881, when he retired to his farm
and continued there the remainder of
! his life
AS a man Mr.. Everett was of the
most genial sort and was able to APP
preciate to the full the humor OF a
situation. His home life was ideal; Of
the four children who came to bless
his family circle all are college gradu-
ates and now occupy positions of hon.
or in their respective communities.
His integrity was unquestioned and
his business ability was of the high
order that caused him to be sought
frequently by associates for advice.
The same energy and capability dis
played in his educational endeavors
were carried into his business as a
farmer bringing to him in later years
a full competence.
Mr.. Everett was one of the pioneers
in educational effort in Iowa and help
ed organize the first county Institutes
in the state. His work, both as county
and city official, was ever marked by
energetic and intelligent effort and he
was rewarded by substantial promo
| ton from time to time.
His quarter century of educational
activity in the early days of our COM
monwealth has set standard for us
in our endeavors and his memory will
long remain to inspire all to continue
faithful in the discharge of every duty.
prepared for Iowa State Teachers
Association at Des Moines)
F. w. ELSE,
Supt. City Schools.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
ITEMS FROM BEACON
AN OLD FASHIONED HusklNG
BEE OCCURS AT THE c. w.
FOSTER HOME. CARRIER pAv.
Is HAS A RUNAWAY.

The carpenters are completing the
modern five-room cottage constructed
for w. A. Davis, west OF Beacon. The
new home is modern in every detail
and will make an ideal home. The
house is located within a short dis.
lance of the parental D. d. Davis
home. The home will be ready for
occupancy next week.
ID. H. Davis, carrier of Route No.
3, relates of runaway which occur
red on Tuesday. The runaway, for,
aunately, did not end in startling dis.
aster, but considerable damage was
done. Mr.. Davis was about three
miles south of Beacon when his horse
bolted, went through a barb wire
fence and kicked hole through the
dashboard. After freeing itself from
the harness the horse dashed away,
seriously cut about the legs. The
horse is now under the care Of the
veterinarian and Mr.. Davis considers
himself lucky in not being injured
in the wild ride through the fence.
Neil Baxter, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
VIM. Baxter, has returned to Beacon
after over years sojourn in Colo
RADIO. Mr.. Baxter brought back a
wife, and they will remain in Bea
con for visit.
John w. Clark and family moved
from Beacon Friday to Greenridgc
where they will make their perma
nent home. Mr.. Clark has been a
miner of Beacon for several years.
The CIV. Foster home near Beacon
was the scene OF. an old.fashionet
husking bee Friday. About ten husk
ers came to the Foster home ant
the way they jerked the yellow ears
from the husks wasn't a bit slow
Considerably over five hundred bush
els was gathered during the hours
of husking. An elaborate dinner
with all the good things usually
found on the farm, was placed before
the huskers.
Robert Cole, who resides on TIL
Beacon road, has built a new corr
crib of somewhat diminutive size
The crib is sufficiently large to holt
Mr.. Coles crop however. .. r..
A stone foundation is being place
under the house moved by Mrs. Rob
erts from Beacon to a point opposite
the Matthew Holmes residence.
C. j. Whitsel is constructing
new coal and wood shed at his HON,
on the Beacon road.
The barn at the Matthew Holme
place on the Beacon road has beer
improved by new shingle root
: Small buildings in the vicinity of tn
barn have received the same treat
ment.
d. d.. Davis and son, w. A. Davil
who reside west of Beacon, went {,
Fremont Friday evening on business
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
I FIRES IN NOVEMBER
Ten Less Than 100. Four Less The n
'08 and One Less Than '07.

Compared with the same month OF
preceding years, November, 1910 has
not been busy month for the Oska.
loosa fire department. While other
Novembers have witnessed a larger
number of alarms, the loss this year
is quite large. The efficiency of the
department was amply displayed NJ
on several occasions, and in all tt e
calls the department answere
promptly. Seven calls were answered
during the month, an average of one
call about every four days. The dam.
age caused by fires during the month
is estimated at about $4,000. OF the
seven alarms, six were for property
fires in homes. The remaining alarm
was for business place. Two of the
alarms were caused by falling sparks
one by matches, one by electric wires.
and three from flues. The list of
fires for the month is as follows:
Nov. 3.-Oliverson home, No. sol
A avenue west. Falling sparks from
the fue. No damage.
4NuN. Il.-DulHlnS Hue at bdNc
Greir home, No. 80 Ninth avenue
east. No damage.
Nov. lS.-Burning paper in the fire
place at the DR.. Henderson home,
No. go First avenue east. No dam.
age.
Nov 1S.-Flue burning out set fire
to wall paper at the G. p. Spratt
home, No. 1927 South Park avenue.
No damage.
Nov. 223-Match dropped in lace
tains at the Will Hagen home, c ave-
nue. and X street. Damage small.
Nov. 27-Golden Eagle. Electric
wires caused fire between floors.
Damage estimated at $4,000.
Nov. 29-Falling sparks from fiue
at home of Mrs. Newton, No. 302
College avenue. Damage small.
The following is a comparison
with former years:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
SALOON IS EJJ0INEDISERlES OF ACClDENTS|I
'Little Brick" on High Ave. Closed
Last Evening, Running To-day.

Sheriff e. L. Valentine served papers
on the Freeman & Peterson saloon, 406
High avenue west, known as the
Little Brick" last evening the place
having been enjoined. Papers were
filed yesterday with l.. e., Corlett,
clerk of the district of the court in
which S. W. Clark asked the court
to grant an Injunction against Free
man & Peterson restraining them
operating the Little Brick saloon.
After reading the petition of the plain
tiff, Judge Willcockson ordered an in.
junction issued. Papeds were served
by Sheriff Valentine last evening. The
saloon was closed during the remand.
er OF the evening but is in full opera.
ton to-day. 1t is alleged that follow
ing the serving of the injunction, the
proprietors of the saloon after consul.
tation with their attorneys decided to
operate the saloon under the injunct.
ion. Their right to operate under the
injunction is apparently unquestioned
for they continued to operate during
the entire day. 1t is rumored that
the attorneys for the plaintiff neglect
ed certain point that allows the de
PENDANTS to operate.
In the petition filed with the clerk
yesterday the plaintiff alleges that
the defendants sold intoxicating Ii
quors to John Stoker, who was found
dead in his room the following day
and to Glenn Cruzen, lad under the
age of Fl years. Adeline Johnson
daughter of John Stoker, deceased
was one of the witnesses in the petit
ton. She testified that her father
was an habitual drqnkard. Homer
Johnson testified in the petition thai
he saw John Stoker and Glenn Cruzer
get liquor at the saloon. He SAID
that he saw the glasses filled ant
.Stoker and Cruzen drink the liquor
According to law either selling to &
drunkard or a minor is an offense. Il
is probable that interesting develop
ments will be made in this case with
in few days.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
REMOVAL NOTICE,

The Frankel State Bank, with Its
safety deposit vaults, furniture and
fixtures, etc, has been transferred te
the Mahaska County State Bank
where the customers and friends will
find the conveniences formerly enjoy
ed at the High avenue location and
where the same careful attention and
courteous attention will be given.
The transfer of the heavy safes
was made Monday night and was In
charge of Warren Whitlatch. .... =.
d&w-1.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
MORE MEN WANTED.
Uncle Sam in the Market for EN-,
pIayes for Steady Positions.

The eligible list of applicants for
the below named tradesmen is run
ming short and the government is
desirious Of having applications
These applicants. are rated as to theil
experience anduphyslcalp ability and
are not required to appear at any
place for examination. Men are want
ed for the positions of blacksmith,
blacksmith and horseshoer, carpenter,
steam engineer, stationary fireman
horseshoer, plumber and steam filter
and wheelright. The salaries of these
positions range from 5000 to 5000 per
annum. See Frank s. Stone or Frank
N. Cowan at the post Office II you
want one Of these places.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
. DEATHS IN NOVEMBER
One From Railroad Accident and
Several from Ravages of Old Age.

Nine deaths occurred in the city
during November. There were many
people inferred in the city cemetery,
but the remains were brought from
other places. Only nine deaths oc-
cured in the corporate limits of the
city. One case of infantile paraly-
sis is recorded in the deaths of the
month. The deaths were
Nov. 11.-Clyde E. Mitchell, aged
s days, Son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mitchell. No cause given.
Nov 11.--William ]. LaForce, aged
So years, months and 20 days. Con-
sumption cause.
Nov. 1S.-Davis Doll, aged SO years.
Died result of liver trouble.
Nov. 1S.-Infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Turner. still born.
Nov. 13.-John Richards, aged rs
years, Died as result of railroad
accident.
Nov. 14.--Elizabeth White. aged
SO years. Dropsey and old age.
Nov. 1S.-Hannah B. Turner, aged
70 years. months and Ia days.
uraemic poisoning.
Nov. 21.-Anna Veenstra, aged "A
years. Neurasthenia,
Nov. 23.-Edward Svaldi, aged s
years and Is days. Infantile paraiy-
sis.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
EDDfV|ttEETCH|NGS
THE RELIABLE SOCIETY HAS A
PLEASANT MEETING AT MRS.
BELL'S-REv. STEELE OF cow
RTE HAS ACCEPTED CALL.

Eddyville, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Dolph Tenn
pleton, of Hamilton, is visiting at the
parental w. l.. Hays home.
Lee Warner returned today from
Fort Dodge where he has been trans
acting business the past week.
Mrs, ]. Mater, who is spending the
winter with her grandson, DR.. Mater,
at Wright, came over Thursday and
visited her son, ID. Mater.
The many Eddyville friends of
Mrs. Ollie Oldham were surprised to
learn of her marriage in Jefferson
vile, Louisiana, to Mr.. F. e. Beatty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beatty will be at home
to their friends after Jan. 3, in Van
Buren,, Arkansas. Mrs. Beatty has
lived the greater part of her life in
Eddyville and has many friends who
extend best wishes.
Mrs. C. A. Norwood died at her
home in Eddyville Thursday evening
after a brief illness. Mrs. Norwood
was SO years of age at the time of
her death, and had lived the greater
part of her life in the vicinity of Ed
dyville. She leaves to mourn her
loss besides her husband, one son,
James Norwood, living near Eddy
vile, who have the sympathy of the
whole community.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Nair,
Thursday, Dec. 1, 1910, daughter.
Rev. Steele, of Gowrie, has been
extended call to become pastor of
the Congregational church at Eddy.
vile and has accepted the same.
Clarence Miller, who has employ.
ment In Des Moines, has been visit.
ing at the parental J. S. Miller home,
Mrs. B. F. Bell, of Ottumwa, is the
guest of Mrs. Mary Bell this week.
Messrs. Gid DOTS, c. c. Palmer, J,
Oldham and F. M. Epperson returned
Friday from Chicago where they have
been attending the Fat Stock Show.
B. Harding, who has been in Iowa
City for several months, returned to
his home in Eddyville Thursday.
The Reliable Society of the Chris
tian church held very profitable and
pleasant meeting Thursday afternoon
dI Iuc uoIuC VI hlo DCii. II
large crowd was in attendance and an
excellent program was given. The
subject of the program was Mrs
Fannie Crosby" Mrs. w. Smith. act
ed as leader with the following per
sons responding: Mrs. Fred Wilcox
Mrs. Dave Evans, Mrs. Dick Barnett
Mrs c. E. Hatchitt.
Mrs. Mary Sargent went to WITCH
tia, Kansas, this week to visit fol-
some time with relatives. The fine
new residence which Mrs. Sargent is
having built on the Mineral Springs
farm is nearing completion.
VIM. Criswell spent Wednesday in
Oskaloosa visiting at the home of his
brother, Henry Criswell.
Mrs. N. Keeran, who moved to Col
fax last fall, is visiting relatives in
the vicinity of Eddyville.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
departure. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J. J. Burrls. - :

departure. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev J. J. Burris. -
Joseph was merry child,
At school and home SO dear,
So playful in his. boyish ways,
And full of life and cheer.
His playful pranks and merry ways
Would make the saddest glad,
While at the thought of losing him
Every heart was sad.
No more we call on him
His lessons to repeat,
No more will playmates hasten out
Our darling boy to meet.
No more will teacher talk to him ~.
While on the road from school, . ~
No more will mother see him
Running home from school.
When we saw that he must die,
Could here no longer live,
We knew that he would be better Off
But we could not help but grieve.
In the cold, moist earth we laid him,
With sorrow and with grief, az
And weep that one so lovely s
Should have life SO brief.
But it was only Joseph's body
That we laid beneath the sod,
For his soul, now in glory,
Reigns triumphant with his God.
And we pray that we may meet him
In that happy world above,
To be with our dear Savior,
Where all is peace and love.
Rev. J. J. Burris, Cricket, la.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
An Unusual PASSENGER.

The u. S. Express Co. handled a
peculiar package this morning at the
local station. The package contain.
ed real mountain burro. diminu,
tive creature scarcely three feet in
height. The burro was consigned
from Naravisa, N. NJ, to Geo. Leon
ard. Sheffield. Iowa. The little fel
low did not seem much wrought up
over the change In. climate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
BRICK PAVING.

It Has Stood All Kinds of Grief For
More Than Twenty Years.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye in it's
twenty years ago" has this to say:
There were differences of opinion
as to brick pavement. Especially was
Jefferson street paving criticised. 1t
is good pavement today and would
be as good today as it was twenty
years ago, if it had not been torn up
hundreds of times, and never re-
placed as it should have been"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
Not Many Issued.

The past week has been very light
in the hunters license department OF
the auditors office. Only So licenses
were issued during the entire week.
This is almost the lowest weeks is.
suance since July /. The total is.
sued up to date is 1853, which is
about rs short of the same period last
year. The following is the order in
which they were issued: Monday 6.
Tuesday 8, Wednesday 6, Friday 3,
and Saturday 90, ........
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
School Board.

The first regular session of the
school board for the montl occurred
Monday evening and the regular rou-
tine of a business session was OBJ
served. About the only business
transacted was the allowing of
claims and the authorizing of war
rants.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08

HlLL.-Concerning the death OF a
former resident of Oskaloosa, father
of Mrs. Sam Johnson, the Portland
(Ore.) Journal says: IN the collapse
of the sides of an excavation for a
cesspool at East Seventy-first and
Clinton streets at 1890 o'clock this
morning, Justus +. Hill, aged II, a
sewer contractor, was buried As feet
beneath the surface of the earth.
Hill was digging the cesspool for a
man named Donnelly who had just
erected new residence at the corner
The contract specified that the cess.
pool was to be so feet in depth and
it was near complexion this morning
when the earth at the top suddenly
gave way and tumbled upon the con.
tractor. He was buried underneath it
to a depth of about IA feet. One OF
his employees, who was working near
him, gave the alarm and men living
in the neighborhood hurried to the
spot. The danger of another collapse
was so great, however, that it was not
thought prudent to venture into the
hole.
Hill had been in a similar accident
once before, but at that time had es
capped without being seriously injured
He lived at 1882 East Morrison street
and has wife and two sons. One is
employed by the Marshall-Wells Hard
ware company and the other is a
plumber.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
eophers and eroundhoas.

Bounty was paid on groundhogs
and las gophers last week. This is
considered a light weeks business.
Ray McBurney brought in ground
hogs, Leslie Ryan l and w. NJ. Arm.
strong 1. Jas. without has the goph-
er record for the week with 3S pairs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
New Barn,

Ed Bartlett has completed the con-
struction of a large barn on his farm
four miles west of the city. The new
barn is "whopper" and will hold
much stock and feed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08

Following Is the list of marriage
licenses issued from the office of the
Clerk OF the Courts since our last re-
port: TIE "'.' ~
No. Name. Residence. Age
Adolph ]. Matz, Univ. Park. :. &c
1903 and
Rose Emma Eggers, Univ. Park. .23
JORDON.-CaptC Woodruff receiv-
ed telegram this morning informing
him of the death of his eldest sister,
Mrs. p. J. Jordon, of Alva, Noble Co.,
Ohio. The deceased was II years of
age.
JORDON.-Died, Saturday, Deem
Der 3, 1910, at $3.50 a. m, of dropsy of
six months duration, William E. Jor-
don, aged 40 years. The deceased
was born in West Virginia and has
been resident of Iowa for 20 years.
The body was taken to New Sharon
Saturday afternoon over the Iowa
Central. Funeral service at New
Sharon Monday, Dec. 5, at 2:30 p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. friends
have received word that Herbert
Page, formerly of Oskaloosa, and Car
oline H. Price of Clarksville, Ia, were
married at GAINESVILLE, Nov. %, 1910.
Mr.. Page is the son of F. ]. Page and
a well known Oskaloosa young man.
The newly married couple will be at
home at Wichita, Kansas, after Jan,
l. Mr.. Page Is travelling salesman
for large shoe concern. ...
HOFFMAN.--Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Hoffman of Denver, Colo,
Friday, Dec. 2, 1910, fine daughter.
Wallace Hoffman is the eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Hoffman, for
mely well known residents of Oska-
loosa. and is engaged in Denver on
the editorial staff of the Denver
Times. The coming of the little girl
makes Mrs. Emily Hoffman, widow of
the late DR.. D. A. Hoffman, a great
grandmother, and Mrs. Effie Hoffman.
Rogers great aunt. This is the first
great grandchild in the Hoffman fam.
lily and congratulations are in order.
COVEY.-Joseph w. Convey, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Convey, was born
in Sigourney, March "a, 1899. He
lived with his parents until his death
at White City, Iowa, Nov. 16, 1910, at
the age of IL years, months and 20
days. He was always found at Sun
day school If able, and was of good
disposition. Deceased leaves five sis
ters two brothers, father and mother,
besides host of friends to mourn his
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08

CHURCH:-For the tenth time this
year since the first day of January,
1910, the messenger of death has en-.
tered the ranks of Phil Kearney
Post No. 40, Department of Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic and
claimed one of its members. This
time it was our beloved comrade,
Alonzo Nelson Church who was call
ed to answer the last roll call.
Comrade Church served his country
bravely and we'll as member of Co.
e, Iowa Infantry Regiment. He was
always ready for duty while in the
army. After marriage he was always
a kind, loving husband and father, al
ways looking to the welfare of his
wife and children. He was a true
and kind neighbor to all who lived
near him. We feel indeed, in the
death of Comrade Church that the
Post has lost useful member, true
defender of the dear old flag.
On the Sth day of November, 1910,
after returning from election and un.
hitching his team, Comrade Church
was found by member of his fam.
lily at the watering trough, where he
had taken the horses to drink. He
was dead, still holding the halter
straps in his hands. Comrade Church
was few months past SC years old
at the time of his death. He came
to this country when four years old
and has lived here ever since, so he
has been a resident of the county for
over 81 years. ..'.
RESOLVED: That Phil Kearney
Post No. 40, Department of Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic extend
its deepest sympathy to the widow
and children of our deceased COM
rade. ".n
That this memorial be spread on
the records of our Post, that a copy
be sent to the family of our Departed
comrade, and copies be furnished
each of the city papers for publica-
ton.
j. b. PEARSON,
ALBERT COOPER,
JOHN A. SHANNON,
'.'- Committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08

Nc Possible ovsrsupply.
Too much fresh air is only just
enough fresh air for any Of us.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08

Paupsrs In England end Wales.
There are over $4,000 indoor pan
pers In England and Wales.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08

JORDON.-Capt.C. Woodruff receiv-
ed telegram this morning informing
him of the death of his eldest sister,
Mrs. P. j. Jordon, of Alva, Noble Co.,
Ohio. The deceased was II years of
age.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08

Adolph j. Matz, Univ. Park. &c
8O3 and
Rose Emma Eggers, Univ. Park. .23
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-08
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: III. ~'.' ~