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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04
THE CRISIS IS AT HAND
The Penn College Endowment Must
be Raised by June 1.

Over thirty business men dropped
their own affairs for two hours Mon.
day morning and discussed with Mr..
Alden the Penn college endowment
campaign that will be on in full force
as soon as the country roads will per.
nit the transportation OF the various
committees. Everybody realizes that
this is busy time of year, and that
it will be as hard for the farmers to
spare the time to entertain the visit.
ors as it will be for the business men
to give their time in making the can.
vass, but the crisis is at hand and
the conditions must be met at once
Therefore it is urged that the coun.
try people talk the matter over with
families and neighbors and be pre-.
pared to do what they do without de.
lay, and do all they can do, as every.
body's help is necessary.
The completion of the endowment
fund by June l means: New Dormi.
tory costing $4,000; new central
heating plant costing $4,000; i'm.
proyement in plant and athletic field
costing $4,000; one hundred more stu.
dents: Increase in faculties of the
following departments: College, Acad.
envy, Music, Biblical, Commercial
Courses offered in manual training
next year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04
IN CEDAR TOWNSHIP
Splendid Sunday School Convention
Held at Fremont.

The Cedar Township Sunday School
Rally at Fremont ON Sunday was
great success, notwithstanding the
fact that the elements seemed to con.
spire in an effort to prevent attend
anbn. The roads were so bad that it
was impossible to bring John Han
sell from Ottumwa across country as
had been planned, and regret was
general that this enthusiastic Sunday
school worker could not be present.
Clark Terrell of Oskaloosa, president
of the Mahaska County Association,
who was present, was pressed into
the service and he conducted ro0nd
table in the place of the regular pro-
gram, and developed most interest
ing and beneficial session.
Mr.. Chas. "A. Alden, of Chicago, was
present in the evening and delivered
"A 'splendid talk. 1t was regretted on
all sides that the storm broke Just
before the hour of services so that
only fraction OF the expected crowd
was able to be present. Mr. Alden
gave most practical and hopeful
'oah anu polhtCu Oub Tic WUuueTlul
benefits that come in after life to the
training received by the children who
are brought under the influence of the
Sunday school. Announcement was
made that Mr.. Alden would return to
Fremont on Friday evening, May S,
and address a mass meeting in the
Baptist church. This will afford all
An opportunity of hearing Mr.. Alden,
"a! privilege that they cannot afford
TO pass. g.. ~. :. ..%@ ."..-...
Mr.. Baitsell was chairman Of the
day and to his efforts were due much
of the success of the convention.
Good reports were made from the
field. The morning session was at
the Methodist church, afternoon at
the Christian church and evening at
the Baptist church.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04
Attempts Suicide.

Amos Briggs, wellknown Mahas.
ka county farmer residing northwest
of the city, attempted suicide early
Monday morning by taking wood al.
cohol. Worry over business matters
is supposed to have caused him to
commit the act. A physician made
quick response to the appeals of the
family. A stomach pump relieved
the sufferer Of pint Of wood alcohol.
AT noon today Mr.. Briggs was much
better. The physician states that he
viii entirely recover from the effects
OF the poison within q day or so.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

We like the place better the longer
we remain. although the surroundings.
are far more attractive, the city better.
governed, and kept in better condi-.
ton, the good friends we had in Pal
estine took off much that was dis
agreeable, and made it more difficult
| to give 1t up. ~
1t is too bad you did not visit Iowa
last fall as you intended. / found it
one of the prettiest places ! had WIS.,
| tied, and very attractive outside of
the fact that 1t is my home The con-
ditions were all to its advantage, and
| it presented at that time of the year
know it possessed. We were both
glad to hear from you and thank you
kindly for your delightful letter and
the sympathy expressed therein. |
hope We shall meet again and tell
the stories of the place occurring since
last we met. With the kindest re-
CARDS to all Of you, including the pu-
| pills and teachers of the school, | am,
dear friend, very truly yours,
THOMAS r. WALLACE
My Dear Miss Lee:-ln looking
over my letter, which was written with
several Interruptions, | noticed that
| started to tell you of an adventure
occurring to Mrs. Wallace and |, Sun
day, and left 1t completely in telling
what we saw along the route. After
climbing the hill spoken of we came
to fine gateway and upon going up
to il were surprised to find we were
at the entrance of great fort. As
such places are not for inspection, j
expected we would be confronted with
some grim officer demanding our bus
mess, but TIE only persons we saw
were three or four sentries, who
looked at us curiously, but said
nothing. presume they knew us as
we have been travelling about over
the military roads considerable; but
the fort was supposed to be on the
other side of the hill from where VIC
started and in fact it was; we had
arrived at the top and on the other
side without knowing it.
We wandered around the place and
as it is the highest point near the
city we were given a magnificent view.
We started down the hill on by
path, and finally came to a place
where there was no path and trouble
commenced. 1t is the worst land to
get over | have SO far tried; 1t was
covered with heavy coarse grass and
the surface looked alike, but it was
not by considerable; part of it would
be great hummocks, and then deep
holes; it was fearful walking, and
got to ravine, in the center of which
was a water way, dry, but covered
with stones; this was taken in pref,
erence to the smooth looking grassy
slopes, that every step one took
threatened fall, or broken bones.
| have written this because said
d. it was difficult travelling outside of the
beaten paths, and wanted to tell you
just what the land is like when at
its natural state. This was on a side
hill, not in low or marshy plat as
such land sometimes appears at home
The high points here give an entire.
ly different view from that in Pales.
tine, and thought of our journey
around Ramallah and the different
prospect presented. Here it is redo,
lent with bloom and vigorous life,
while there 1t is picturesque but des.
olate. Well, goodbye. Yours truly,
| T. r. WALLACE.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

MONTGOMERY. - Died, at her
home, No. 40 North Seventh street,
Friday, April 81, 1911, Martha Ellen
Montgomery, wife of Frank p. Mont,
gomery, aged 80 years, months and
81 days. Funeral service Sunday,
April %. Interment in Forest GENE
terry.
In the death of Mrs. Ellen Mont.
gomery Oskaloosa lost one of its best
women and choicest mothers. In fact
IL is loss that hasty and impromptu
Judgment might pronounce entirely
unnecessary and unjust, and yet it
may be that the fact of her death will
call earnest and careful attention to
character that we did not value and
appreciate as we ought to have valued
and appreciated it. The day in, which
we live Is peculiar one. The things
which our fathers and mothers held
to be so vital and important we look
upon as ordinary and commonplace.
Among these is the home. For the
average American citizen the home. is
but a boarding place and rest for
a weary transient. But with Mrs.
Montgomery it was very different.
Her home was her own little kingdom.
Her family were the subjects. The
ruling power was love. Those of us
who knew that home from the inside
recognized the fact that such a home
was verify a little corner of heaven
Here you found Mrs. Montgomery at
her best, and whether the matter un.
der consideration was the troubles
and Worries of confiding friend, the
regular cares of 4 the home. or the
problems Of life as they eame to her
!, hush and, boys, It was always the
same; the ssRmes sane. council the
same perfect trust, the same sweet
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

SPRATT - COWAN.-Married, Mon
day evening. May 1, at 700 O'Clock
at the home of the officiating minis
ter, Father Lotus, Mr.. Charles AL
bert Spratt to Miss Hazel Marie
Cowan, both of this city. No one ex
cept close friends and immediate rela
tives of the couple were present fol
the occasion. Following the cere
mony the company retired to the
home of the brides parents, where al
excellent weddin dinner was served
Miss Hazel Marie Cowan is the daugh
r of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cowan ant
is well known and popular societ!
girl of this city. She was born il
local schools. She did not graduate
from high school, but quit in her thirC
year to take up college work.
Charles Albert Spratt is the son O
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P. Spratt and is {
well known and popular young mar
of the city. He has resided in this
city for the past two years and a hal
and has a host of friends. He has
been connected with several business
firms of the city and up to a few
months ago he was connected with
the U. S. express company, where he
gained popularity.
The young couple received many
presents. A large variety of show
ers were given in the honor of the
bride by her girl friends, in which
she was made recipient of many beau
tiful articles. The young couple will
remain in the city for few days
with friends before departing for their
future home in Omaha. Neb.. where
the groom is holding an excellent
position with the Pacific Express Co
The young couple have host OF
friends in this city who wish them
much happiness in their matrimonial
career.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

HOWELL.-Aug. %, 1902, little
W1nsome babe came to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Howell of White
Oak, Mahaska Co., Iowa. And they
named him Carl Herbert Howell.
When three months old measles came
and left him delicate in body, but he
was brave and cheerful and his par.
ents and friends hoped he would get
strong and well. The child as he
grew older developed a love for those
things that seem especial gifts from
God,-Howers, music, all growing life
in animals and plants He much de-
sired to grow to be man and a
farmer like his father. He was stu.
dious and loved books; also to play
and work. His spirit left the body at
the brink of the stream separating the
visible from the invisible, and he fell
asleep to earthly existence and condi.
lions on Friday, April IA, 1911, at the
age of years, z months and Is days.
His life of love interlaced with those
who so tenderly cared for him that
it made 1t so hard to have him go;
but the cords are unseen links bind.
ing loved ones here to those who have
crossed over" He is Gods child
and infinite wisdom and love sur
round him, protecting and caring for
him. Carl Herbert, goodbye.
Again we shall hear those two little
feet
Pattering by
Their music a Thousand times more
sweet
In the sky.
| joy to think that the Fathers care
Will hold them safe till we meet them
there
By and By"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

The watering trough at the city
market place is a big success in all
ways and the city would make no
mistake in installing couple more
fountains at convenient places about
town. ....r.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

The farmer who lets loose of a
chance to get an interurban line
through his farm is turning down a
golden opportunity that comes but
once in a life time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

GLEASON. - At the annual parish
meeting of st. James church April
"a, 1911, Miss Leoni McMillen, J. Fl.
Pickett and w. r. Lacey were ap.
pointed committee to prepare reso.
lutions to be spread on the records of
the church respecting the death of
II. w. Gleason, for many years senior
warden.ef the church The following
tribute was presented and accepted ::
ra 1t is with feelings of deepest regret
that the rector, wardens, vestrymen
and 'parishioners of St. James parish
in annual meeting assembled, place
on record the death of the senior
warden of the church, the Hon. II. w.
Gleason, which took place April 20,
1911.
We are taught in the Holy scrip.
lures that it is. appointed unto man
once to die In fulfillment of this di.
vine decree our friend and co.worker
has entered into eternal rest. We
bow submission to His decree, yet
sadly mourn his loss 4.~,.as,9
He was ever faithful attendant
gnon, the services : Of thegchurch, a
wise counsellor, TO, the, yesuy,, an ef-
ficient leader and teacher in the Sun.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

HARDESTY-SIMONS. - Married,
at the Office of the officiating justice,
Squire o. c. G. Phillips, at 1870 p.
m, Monday, May l, 1911, Olive ST.
mons to Clyde Hardesty. Both the
bride and groom are prominent
young people of Sigourney. The
groom is farmer and will take his
bride to farm near Sigourney
where they will reside. The wedding
ceremony was quiet unconventional
affair with but few friends and rela-
tives present
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

PORTER.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Porter, Sunday, April 30, 1911,
a fine eight and half pound daugh.
ter. All doing well and the little girl
shall be known as Marjorie.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

BALLINGER.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Ballinger, 9O5 Third avenue
West, Monday, May 1, twin sons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

Horace Franklin, Walter Mitchell,
Harvey Green and Alphonso Kim,
brough. The body was inferred in
Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

patience. To know such a woman
was to strengthen ones faith in the
word and work of the great good God.
Mrs. Montgomery was but little less
efficient in her church work, and that
next to her home was the happiest
work of her life. She was interested
in. all departments of aggressive
church work. She looked after the
poor. Searched out the strangers.
Helped the pastor and his wife by
placing at their disposal her carriage
and horse, and she always acted as
driver, shortening the trips with her
winsomeness and her quiet, happy
laugh. 1t will be many day before
her place can be taken in the work
OF the church, and we doubt if it ever
can. 1t will be many day before
we shall cease to look eXpeCtantly to-
ward the corner of the auditorium
where she used to sit 1t will be
many day before the members OF
her class will forget to watch for her
coming. How rich Heaven must be
WIFI ouCH dil duultlOI u lIS happy
circle. She died as she lived, and
how could such a woman die other.
wise? An hour or more before her
death, she suddenly regained con.
seriousness, and with a mind clear and
strong, with trust characterized by
sweetest bravery, she talked with her
husband and boys, of the separation
so soon to come. The minutest de-
tails of business cares were talked of.
She gave instruction as to the dispo-
sition of her little possessions. And
then after all had been attended to,
she talked, not of things material, but
of things eternal. 1t was as if an an.
gel were talking, and never, never,
will those present forget the sound
OF her voice, the fair purity of her
face, the clear note of her councils.
And when it was all finished, she laid
herself down and slept, that quiet,
happy, dreamless sleep that comes
to Gods choicest, to Gods own.-@&%*
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04
Professional Cards
r. r. Parker, D. ". N.
VET ERIN A RAJ Ms.

New Phone No. 613. Hospital, No.
305 South First Street. Residence.
No. sol South First Street. 46tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

day school and a Kind and loving
/, friend to the children who gathered
there.
His earthly laborS are ended May
we ever cherish his memory and emu.
late his services to the church he
loved so well.
The golden evening brightens in the
west,
Soon, soon, to faithful warriors COM
eth rest.
Sweet is the calm of paradise the
blest. Alleluia."
Resolved, That this minute be
spread ON the records of the parish,
and that copy be sent to the family
of the late Mr.. Gleason.
LeOni McMillen.
J. H. Pickett.
w. K. Lacey.
BARQUETTE.-Died, at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John p.
Barquette, No. 1926 A avenue east,
Friday, April 90, 1911, at 11:45 p. m,
of tuberculosis of two years duration,
Lucian Barquette, aged II years, |
month and days. Funeral services
at the home, Monday, May l, at 2:3O
D. m. Interment in Forest cemetery.
ANDERSON. - Died, at Eureka
Spring, Ark, Sunday, April 30, 1911,
w. II. Anderson, of ToulOn, Ill. He
was brother of Mrs. DR.. J. H.Teter
of this city. Mrs. Teter, accompan-
led by her sister, Miss Maude Ander-
son, departed this morning for Tou-
Ion, where they will be in attenu-
ance at the funeral.
BARQUETTE.-The funeral of the
late Lucian Barquette occurred at
the home of the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Barquette, No. 1926 A ave-
nue. east Monday afternoon. The
services were largely attended, there
being in the neighborhOod of one
hundred present. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. 1t is esti-
mated that about thirty pieces were
on display The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. L. Lee, assisted
by Rev. NJ. G. Newman of the A. NJ.
E.. church. The pail bearers were:
Wilbur Johnson, Guy Washington,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04

w. r. Lacey, II. s. Howard,
President. Vice Pres.
r. M. Boyer, Cashier s
G. S. Howard, Assistant Cashier.
Ross Malcolm, Assistant Cashier.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-04
NATIONAL BANK
w. I. beans, PRESIDENT
w. II. Pike. Vice President.
r. X. Davis. Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors: w. I. Beans, What
Cheer; Charley Victor, Lacey; w. II.
pringer. Eddyville; Thos. J. Wilson,
Beacon; r. w. Moore, Cedar; w. C.
Reed. Oskaloosa; w. H. Pike. Rose
Hill; Paul Synhorst, Leighton; Geo.
s. Prime. Oskaloosa; r. X. Davis, Os.
kaloosa; NJ. s. Downey, Lacey.
City Business Solicited.
Complete set OF Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska County farmers.
FarmerG: Make this your head.
quarters while in the City. 16tf
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19

This association claims that there is a fourth R in popular education and that it is "rigAt living The action of the New York Hygiene as sociation should be d suggestion to parents everywhere. since in most cities all these reforms are greatly needed. The common drinking cup has been abolished in California. Wisconsin. and Massachusetts. The problem of ventilation is a puZZling one in many schpols where children are obliged to remain for hours breathing vitiated air In the Graham school Chicago. the rooms are sup piled with air of the proper temper ature and humidity and the result is that headache and catarrh have been almost eliminated and there is a, decrease of 75 per cent in the cases of office discipline. all of which proves the necessity of pure air for the health as well as the behavior of the children.
 Many children whose mothers are exceedingly careful that their homes are kept in good sanitary condition
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19
CLEAN SCHOOL HOUSES.

The New York School Hygiene as sociation is circulating a petition for clean school houses among the pa rents of school children. This peti- ton when properly signed will be presented to the board of education. IL asks that the common drinking cup be abolished from the schools of New York City on the ground that it is a carrier of germ diseases; that the feather duster be abolished and moist sweeping be required; that in new schools provision shall be made for the use of the vacuum cleaner and for a proper ventilating system; that rules for the methods of cleaning be drawn up by a committee Of experts and that they shall be observed by the janitOrs in every public school; that three lessons in hygiene of fif- teen minutes each shall be given each week in the grammar grades instead of one lesson, and that proper in struction in personal and social hy- giene shall be given in normal and training schools.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19

in spite of any conceivable mis- fortune or accident With this aim. he installed two perfect ing presses in the warehouse with d battery of linotype machines, with com plete apparatus for electrotyping, stereotyping. book printing, railroad and map printing. and machinery for all commercial and publication pur- poses on the night of the explosion this auxiliary plant was thrown into service. and the publication of the daily was not interrupted.
 The Los Angeles Times is at pres
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19
A HORSE, A HORSE!

It is erroneous to suppose that a modern nation can do without horses. Already the War Department has as certained that there is an appalling scarcity Of good horses for army pur poses in case of trouble with a for eign power. The remedy suggested is government supervision of the breed ing of these animals for the army European countries have adopted the plan with satisfactory results.
 Horses for the cavalry are always in great demand in war times. Tn 1864 our government purchased 1SS.- 7lS horses The Union army at that time was requiring 500 new horses a day. In one of his campaigns, Ma poleon saved only 1.6OO of the 121,- 121 horses with which he started.- Boston Globe
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19

building located on Broadway next to the Chamber of Commerce. This plant was erected and completely fitted up for the newspaper within four months after the date of the disaster. and it's completion within this short length of time is regarded as a feat in construction. The presses and ma chinery of the new building are com plete in every respect. and the Times is being issued in as satisfactory a form as ever.
 The destruction of the old Times
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19

building has been laid at the doors Of the labor unions, and referring to the fight which he has waged against or Sanized labor and the boycott, General otis said:
 "I am going on with the battle all the same. ann going to continue the fight for freedom of industry. equal rights. fair conditions, and against the boy colt"
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19

and properly ventilated both night and day, are obliged to remain in ill., ventilated school rooms throughout the day.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19

All milk and cream Pasteurized. Farmers Cooperative Creamery Co.
 tS
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-20

WOCRE'S ALHERE CO.
Terminus W P. q Y. Route
AHSoutbbauu5 Steamers Arrive and Depart IhsDock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery caandse from to p.
ps-fsssrlas ONLY delivered on sunday o night
All freight shipments destined 5u6ound must be accompanied by a
sHrPPERs MANIFEST papers be obtained the
toms ,asr and must be deli before no freight VIII
De received on wharf after ibis hour
RAGEAeE-rerz be goa1e.e# en- CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
SO aa-se and when unchecked
The wharf be closed public nearing dock
and Win be 1re.E -aE have dsembarked
yvrs-rsea Tariff @ pHcsioa office dock
R,v r-5 &. j. SHAW, Manager