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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27

young lady in the Office setting type
while he hustles for news. While on
the rounds we enjoyed a pleasant
chat with out friend, DR.. C. c. Thomp
son, who has nice little drug store
and a good practice as well. While
in his store we met our old time
friend and neighbor, DIR. Jones, OF
Durham, whom We had not seen for
twenty years, or since we both lived
in Swan, where he was our family
physician. We were glad to meet
our old friend and to see that nature
had dealt so kindly with him all
these years. He says he has been
in Durham for twenty years. ,
Mrs. J. S. Billings spent Wednes.
day in Harvey on business.
Tom Morrish, the postmaster at
Beacon, was in town a short time on
Monday. Mr. Morrish says he has
the finest show building in Iowa at
Knoxville
This locality was favored with a
splendid rain on Saturday night and
Sunday morning. e..
That report of Mr.. Barney, the pure
food man on rotton eggs was read
with much interest. He says it works
hardship and serious loss to the
merchant. How about the customer?
The writer was at Evans a few days
ago and saw truck loaded with eggs
20 go out and from the stencil that
went out from them it was evident
to us- all that these fresh eggs -fellaMS
are not angels. R. w.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
ADAM S.

Quite a large crowd was present at
the social given at Centenary church
by the Aid Society Saturday night.
Everyone seemed bent on having a
good time after a hard weeks work.
Twenty-Five gallons of ice cream were
disposed of and numerous fine cakes
which were donated by the generous
women Of the neighborhood. The pro-
ceads from the cream amounted to
$3.50. The quilt made by the So
ciety and donated to the church was
auctioned off by Col. Hutch, and sold
to Miles Prime, "he being the highest
bidder" for the sum of $40. The quilt
has netted the Society SAC.
PANSY.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
VALUES ARE BOOSTED
Land Values of Iowa Are Increased
$47,750,000 by Executive Council

The state executive council, sitting
as a state assessment board, raised
the taxable value of lands $4s, 750,00
over the taxable value returned by the
assessors. This is the value for the
year 1911. The total reported tax
able value for 1911 was given to the
executive council as 1875, 900, 900. Tho
council boosted it to $423,750,000.
The net taxable value of railroads
was boosted by $2,096,000. Every rail-
road system in the state was given
a terrific boost in its assessable val
ue by the council Interurban rail
way values were increased to tie
tuns of $124,914.
All in all, the raise represents the
biggest increase in property values
which has been made by state exec
utive council in many years. 1t will
result in keeping the state levy at
the same level it was last year-3.3
mills
In railroad valuations the North
western was given the hardest jolt,
the council increasing it's taxable val
lie S675,4 Its main line and Sioux
City and Pacific branch was increased
1900 per mile, the main line increas
ed value being $455.416 while the
branch was increased in value to
| $104,611. Its new line into Dakota
! is valued at S115,4l5.
| The Burlington lines were given an
| increase in value ranging from 5000
| to $1,000 per mile and resulting in a
| total increase in the taxable value of
! the system of S323,993
The Santa Fee Railroad company re-
ceived an increase of $4,000 per mile
valuation or a total increase of S49,-
4OC.
The Great Western received 10
creases on all it's lines varying from
5000 TO $500 per mile and resulting
in total increase in values amount
ing to S211,034.
The Milwaukee on its line was Civ,
en- an increase of $500 per mile on
main and branch lines, resulting Ill
a total increase in the assessed va'p.
alton of the road of s2S0,745.
The Rock Island Railroad company
suffered increases ranging from $l5G
per mile on branch lines to $500 per
nile on its main line. This brings
the Rock Islands increased value ar
. T., E4TSA"s.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
DELTA A BUSY TOWN
EsPEY AND HAROLD REED PUR-
CHASE THE WILSON RESTAUR.
ANT-CoRN IS SELLING AT SEE
CENTS PER BUSHEL.

Delta, July "a. - Another business
Wilson restaurant has passed into the
hands of Espey and Harold Reed, who
will remodel and equip for an up-to'
date restaurant. Mr.. Wilson has
long been engaged in his business
here and will be missed as much as
any other business man.
J. Hasty, jr., Will Richardson, Ned
Lambert and Jesse Lewis and their
better halves spent several days cam
ping on North river. Of course the
produce.
Miss Hattie Hickey went to Tioga
to keep house for her father for a
week while his wife is away getting
a false limb to replace the one lost
by an accident last fall.
Several of our people were at Os'
kaloosa Saturday to attend the earn
ival and business matters.
Saturday evening Will Caywood
was sitting on the edge of Kinder's
Hotel porch talking to man. Mr.
Kinder ordered him away and to en-
phasize it used his foot in Caywood's
small ribs. AS a consequence Cay
wood said something forbidden by
ordinance and he was arrested. Trial
to-day.
The Caywood auto livery is doing
a good business. 1t has made several
trips with loads from What Cheer to
Oskaloosa.
Quite a number Of cars of corn has
been shipped from here lately bring
ing 521ac
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
OL|VET AND VICINITY
RALPH CASEY VISITS OLD HOME
AFTER A LONG ABSENcE-WiLL
RYAN THRESHES 1000 BUSHELS
OF OATS.

Onvet, July 25.- Ralph Casey, Of
San Francisco, visited in this locality
this week with his uncle and aunt,
Fl. Thompson and Mrs. r. d. Robert
son. Ralph was raised in this local
ity. He went in the depot to assist
his mother as agent when IL years
of age and grew up with the business.
For a time he was agent at Missouri
where he married Five years ago he
went to California, where he now holds
a position with the Pacific roads in
the tariff department He contem-
plates locating in Omaha where he
will be nearer to his relatives. He left
on Saturday with his nephew Clyde
Robertson for Chicago for visit and
will return here for few days be-
fore his return home.
Mrs. Ryan, of Oskaloosa, spent sew
eral days here last week helping her
son and wife with their threshing on
the farm which was her old home
place and where they lived for thirty
years before going to Oskaloosa. 1t
was necessary to have this good old
mother around to get up that good
old fashioned chicken pot pie for the
thre3hers. While at the depot wait
ing for the train she told us her son
threshed out one thousand bushels of
oats, and that Will said that thousand
was worth as much as two thousand
last year on the market, so she saw
NO raasOn for complaint,
David Perry and wife of the new
mines near Flagler spent Sunday in
town. Mr.. Perry informs us the shaft
was down SIS feet on Saturday and
that they expected to strike the coal
a. 80 feet. The road leading to the
mine will be finished in about twenty
days. To-. ...r
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones took in
the carnival in Oskaloosa on Saturday
and remained in the city over Sunday
]. A. Anderson, of Des Moines, was
in town Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Ball, also c. D
Gordon, of Oskaloosa, were in towr
Wednesday. ON insurance business
Mrs. Bell spent the evening at the
Thompson home, while Mr.. Bell anc
Mr.. Gordon spent the greater part Of
the evening with the writer. We wer;
glad to have them call.
The Herald man was in Harvey
last week and called on the Tribune
man in his den, He found his house
In order and everything looking nea
and clean He said he was we'll pleas
ed with the outlook, His circulation
Is increasing. He has nice looking
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
Hannibal Throws Up.

Hannibal, Mo-, July 26.-The Han.
nibal base ball association last even,
ing forfeited its franchise to Presi-
dent M. E. Justice, of the Central as
ISOLATION, at a joint meeting of the
association and the Commercial club
At the midsummer meeting of the
Central association, held at Burling
ton last Friday, a proposition was sub
mitted to the Hannibal representa-
tives to be taken up with the Com
cial club, late yesterday afternoon re
fused to support the proposition
which, it is said, was practically the
same as the Commercial club was
working upon during the past few
weeks-that of raising funds to as
sure the continuance of base ball in
Hannibal this season.
1t is very likely that President Jus
tice will endeavOr to place the fran
chise in some other city, although il
is very late in the season to ask any
city to take on the burden of a bal
team for only a little over a month
The probable outcome will be tina
the association will take possession
of the franchise and put a team il
the field to represent Hannibal will
a series of games scheduled in CedaI
Rapids, Oskaloosa and elsewhere il
order to finish the season intact.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
THE MILLS OF JUSTICE
Troubles Of People Sifted Through
Court Hoppers.

Owing to the fact that Mayor Rey
nolds went to Missouri, Squire Phil
lips presided and will until Mayor
Reynolds returns.
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Among the fallen were the follow
ing:
Chas. Sutton was brought in charged
with disorderly conduct and drunken
ness. He was fined $1,000 and costs.
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Jess Gardner who was charged with
being intoxicated, was discharged and
let go to his home in Washington, la,
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]. E. Posey filed up on squire
whiskey" and was arrested yesterday,
This morning he pleaded guilty to
the charge of being drunk and was
fined $12.S5.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
Scores of Tuesdays Games.

Scores of Tuesdays Games.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago Boston, no game: rain.
Pittsburg, 7: Brooklyn. l.
Cincinnati, 3; New York, 2.
st. Louis 0; Philadelphia, 2.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston, 4; Chicago. /.
New York, 3; st. Louis, 2
Washington, 2; Detroit, s.
Philadelphia, 3; Cleveland, / first
game); Philadelphia. 8; Cleveland 4 (sec-
ond game).
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas City, s; Louisville, 4.
Milwaukee, 3; Columbus, 6.
st. Paul, 1; Indianapolis, 3.
Minneapolis, 8; Toledo, 2.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha Z; Lincoln, r.
Sioux City, 2; Topeka, II.
st. Joe. l; Pueblo, 3.
Des Moines. 2; Denver, 8.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Newark, /; Wheeling, 3.
Fort Wayne, 3; Terre Haute, L.
Dayton, ?; Evansville 3.
Grand Rapids GAINESVILLE no game; rain
THREE I LEAGUE.
Danvllle, 2; Rock Island, L.
Waterloo, /; Quincy. q
Davenport, g. Decatur, T.
Peoria Dubuque. postponed
WISCONSIN ILLINOIS LEAGUE.
Oshkosh, 2; Green Bay, /.
Rockford, A. Aurora, 2
Appleton, 8; Fond du Lac, (ten in
nings).
Racine Madison. no game; rain.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
MAYNE ARNOLD OPTICAL CO.
Wholesale and Retail Opticians.
Sole Agents Mahaska County.
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Governor Carroll, Senator Wade
and DR.. Bannister, of the state board
of control, have left for the East,
where they will investigate prison
conditions. The prisons of Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York
will be visited in the order named.
The junket will occupy about ten
days time and will give the COVER
nor and members of the board an op,
portunity to ascertain what improve
ments can be made in the Iowa penal
institutions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
BRIDGE ENDANGERED.

A spark from passing engine
started fire TO the G. R. l. & P. bridge
near Rose Hill last evening. Forum.
ately the fire was discovered and ex.
tinguished before 1t gained much
Roadway. Repairs were made today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
POPE Plus CONDITION.
While Weaker Today Physicians Say
Will be Out of Danger Soon.

Rome, July 26.-Special: Confident
ial reports from the vatican today
say Pope Plus is weaker and his con.
dition worse, but the physicians think
he will soon be out of danger.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27

Better late than not at all. The
circus does not come until after vaca-
ton days are over. but the small boy
prefers it that way rather than have
no show at all during the season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27

To make possible the unloading CT
feed and the moving of hay from the
alley at the north end of the building
changes are being made at the Bash
aw Livery Barn structure on South
A street. A window opening onto the
second floor of the barn is being TAX
en- out and enlarged to give therequir-
ed amount of space for the work.
Feed was formerly unloaded on the
west side of the building.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
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FROM THE HISTORY OF LENSES.
Page 10, we quote as follows;

During the middle of the nine
teenth century (about 1850 the most
desirable and most costly lenses were
made of Brazilian crystal, which was
characterized by extraordinary clear.
ness"
The above is history.
On account of the scarcity of the
stone (crystalized quartz), from which
the Brazilian crystal stone lenses are
made, for fifty years only, one factory
in the world has produced them.
They cost from Z to 10 times more
than the lenses furnished by other
optometrists. They can only be pro-
cured from Prof Mayne Arnold, who
imports them.
He fits them to the eyes with
scientific examination at about one
fourth what others charge for com
mon glass lenses.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
THE MAKING OF A CITY
Improvements and New Enterprises
by Town Builders.

Oskaloosa has been the scene of
many residence Improvements within
the past two months. More houses
have been built and remodeled this
season than ever before. 1t is be-
coming a common thing to see in any
part of the city new house being
constructed or remodeled. Two of the
latest improvements that have been
recorded by the Herald is at the resi-
dences of w. j. McFate and Edward
Edris.
Mr. McFate has just completed the
construction of a new residence at
112 North H street. The new resi-
dence is handsome two-story wood
structure, built on brick foundation.
The house contains eight large rooms,
closets and pantry. The home has
been under construction for the past
six weeks. The house that formerly
stood on the ground where the new
one now stands, was torn down and
every piece of lumber in the house is
new. The painters have just com
pleted the painting of the home. The
interior of the home Is handsomely
finished and the woodwork and floors
are made of the best material. When
the house is completed it will be one
of the finest residences in the city.
Edward Edris, No. 429 North Tenth
street, has nearly completed the re-
modelling of his home at cost of
nearly thousand dollars. The house
when completed will be strictly mod
ern and up-to-date. A kitchen has
been added to the home and the
porch made much larger. The exterior
of the house has been painted and a
large cistern is being constructed.
The interior of the home has been
considerably changed Water has
been installed and the contract let for
the installation OF electric lights. The
home will be completed in a short
time and will be one of the neatest
and best homes that can be found in
the city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
AMONG THE LODGES
Items of Interest From the Various
Haunts of the Goat.

Independent Rebekah lodge NO. $50
had a large and enthusiastic meeting
Tuesday evening upon the occasion
of the installation of the new admin
lstration for the second half of tie
lodge year. The representation, OF
the membership of No. 3S9 was lars-
er than usual and numerous visitors
were present from No. f6 from Bea
cen and New Sharon and one visitor
came from Des MoineS. installation
was accomplished under the direction
of the district deputy representing
the grand officers, Mrs. Minnie Marsh
| of New Sharon. She was assisted by
marshal, and other members OF the
local corps.
The newly elected officers are:
Past Grand-Mrs. Sarah Bacon.
Noble Grand-Mrs. Eliza Morgan.
e-Grand-Mrs Elsie Hawk.
Secretary-Mrs. Columbia Ellis.
Treasurer-Mrs. r. A. Graham.
Warden-Miss Edna Bacon.
Conductor-Miss Margaret McVcy.
Chaplain-Mrs. Susie Trimpey.
r. S. n. G.-Mrs. Allie Phillips.
L. s. n. G.-Mrs. Vida De Frhen.
r. S. V. G.-Mrs. Belle Briney.
L. S. V. G-Mrs Rebecca Werner
|. G.-Mrs. Bertha Jones.
o. G.-Mrs. Ella Barbour
Tuesday night has been made the
night for regular sessions in order
to avoid conflict with other meetings
and entertainments that interfere
with attendance Installation night
was the second meeting under the
new order and the advantages of the
new date were made manifest in a
way entirely satisfactory to the man
agement and the officers.
! - - -
The Homesteaders met in stated
session at their hall Tuesday even,
ing and much routine business was
handled. The uncompleted details for
the picnic entertainment for this
Wednesday, evening, were completed
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27

Mrs. ]. c. Kessler has made some
notable improvements to her proper
ty at GIG North street. New &C.
ment walks were put in, generous
quantities of paint have been used
and an unsightly barn removed from
the premises.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-27
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.

Results Yesterday.
Burlington 5, Hannibal 4.
Galesburg 3, Ottumwa 4.
Kewanee 3, Muscatine 2.
Monmouth 4, Keokuk 6.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-08
ROADS MAKE RATES
FOR FASHION SHOW
Elaborate Concerted Display on
Sept. l4-l6 for Men as
Well as Women


The fashion show, inaugurated with
such overwhelming success last spring.
will open with a full line of the latest
modes in cloaks. suits, millinery and
dresses September H. For three sue
cessive days the merchants of San
Francisco will hold concerted dis
play. and. as an inducement to the
populace to help make this move as
great triumph as that of six months
ago, the railroads are offering reduced
rates covering the days of the exposi-
tion of styles.
While the plan of the fashion show
is simple. its scope is exceedingly COM
prehensive Instead of each of the
leading merchants holding his private
display of new goods al his own par
ticular time, regardless of all others,
the members of the fashion show have
Joined in holding all their openings at
the same time of the month. This
move is pleasing alike to the store and
to the purchaser. To the latter 1t is a
saving of time and money because the
customer is thus enabled to buy with
out fear that her purchases will be
out of style before the season has
passed. Not only will gowns, suits
and hats be offered at the coming dis
play, but jabots, laces, fans and frills
and all the other little accessories dear
to the feminine heart will be seen as
we'll
Nor are the men. slighted, for the
big furnishing stores and clothing
stores, realizing the value of such a
show. have Joined the movement
Prizes will be offered for the most
artistic window display and as a re-
suit the stores are vieing with each
other In the presentation of costly and
attractive merchandise.
The fashion show will continue from
September II to September is inclu-
sive.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-08
ONCE NAVAL HERO NOW
SEEKS MASTERS PAY
Refused to Leave Gun Though
Wounded in Fray

H. o. Clark, chief officer Of the Pa
cifc Coast steamship Governor, under
went his examination yesterday before
the United States inspectors of steam
vessels for his license as master mar
iner.
Clark. who is a graduate of the New
York state nautical schoolship st.
Mary's, was a petty officer on the
Colombian cruiser Bogota, which,
manned by Americans. sailed from San
Francisco in October, 1902. and in about
three weeks brought to an end revo-
tuition that had been in progress In
Colombia for nearly four years
In an action with the insurgents be-
fore their surrender. Clark was badly
wounded and carried to the Bogota. S
sick bay.
A few minutes afterward he was
seen again at his gun, The executive
oflcer ordered him back to the sick
bay.
AYE. aye. sir." answered Clark,
when We cease firing."
He remained at ~ post until the
action WAS over.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-08
FOREST FIRE ENDANGERS
MARIN ! COUNTY RANCHES
Thousand Men Line Woods at Black Gulch Peak to
Protect Homes and Public Buildings
[Speeial Dispatch to The COLL

NOvATo. Sept. Fighting desper-
ately to save their homes and valuable
public property from the ravages of a
windswept forest fire that~is bearing
down through the valley from the
northeast. 1000 men from Novato and
the surrounding country are lined along
the ridge of the woods at Black Gulch
peak in final effort to check the
flames. Their wives and children,
panic stricken by the danger wait in
readiness to fee and leave everything
behind them. One hundred men were
sent late tonight from San Rafael to
help fight the fire., {.
For three days the fire has ragged jim
the foothills, driven by a stiff gale, and
tonight solid wall of burning timber
and ranch property chokes the four
miles between the Miller ranch and
Lucas valley4 1t started on the Bothin
its way to the edge of the famous
Pacheco and De Long ranches. which
are in danger of being left black and
smoldering by the flames. No esti-
mate OF the damage is obtainable.
Directly in the path of the fire are
the buildings of the Marin county poor
farm and adjoining homesteads. While
the men are working on the ridge the
women and children have caught up a
few belongings and 1ocked into No
vatol to seek places of safety. Auto
mobiles are waiting at the poor farm
to carry away the 35 inmates.
Dense clouds of smoke overhang the
valley and live cinders are being scat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-08
PARSONs IN CONN ECTICUT II
~ AGREES TO MARRY ASTOR
Arrangement Made After Cergymen Of Four .Denomi-
nations Refused to Ofciate
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

NEW YORK, Sept. AFTER clergy
men of four denominations had rejected
his generous offer of a $1,000 fee.
Colonel John Jacob Astor it was re-
ported today in the. neighborhood of
Miss Madeline Talma ge Forces home,
has found willing parson. in Connecti-
|cut, whittier it was planned to lead the
Astor-Force encourage.
Astor made a brief call on his be-
trothed this morning. and as he. left
the house at IS East Thirty seventh
street he made the indefinite statement
that he did not believe the wedding
would be performed within the next 72
hours. That was the only utterance he
could be urged to make.
The Astor yacht Noma is lying on
the foot of West Eighty-frst street
with its nose pointed up the Hudson.
1t has steam up. and there is every in
dication. that the vessel is ready to set
off on minutes notice on another
cruise. The destination this time is
Rhineback, not Newport.