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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
0L|VET AND VICINITY
ROCK ISLAND HAS FIXED UP DE
POT IN A I SHAPE. A. VAULUNA
PLoWS CORN THIRTEEN DAYS
AFTER PLANTING.

Olivet, May 29.-Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
McCallister spent Saturday in Oska-
loosa shopping.
We are pleased to read in the Seev-
ars news of our esteemed friend, J. A..
Bell passing his list mile stone on the
journey of life enjoying good health,
eyesight and presence of mind, which
is essential to happiness. May he live
to see many more birthdays.
We are glad to see the spirit mani
tested by John P. White, the National
President of the Miners in asking the
Decoration day and decorate the grave
of their deceased brothers on the
same day. This is true Americanism
with a patriotic spirit. We hope to
see it carried out.
F. J. Wheary, of Des Moines( was
in town Wednesday.
Richard Clark spent Wednesday
night in OskaloOsa with relatives and
friends.
Charles Warpet, of Cedar Rapids,
was in town Wednesday looking after
trode. Mr.. Warpet is a very pleasant
young man. He informs us he finds
business good and everybody happy.
A. Van Luna was blowing corn
Thursday. Mr. Van Luna says it was
just thirteen days from the time he
planted until he was playing it.
Mrs. Susan Laughlin, of Delta, Wis
tied many oldtime friends this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams acknowledge
a pleasant call Wednesday.
N. A. Johnson, of Des Moines, was
in town Thursday on business.
The endowment committee, compos-
ed of II. r. Barnes, r. Redman and G..
Yer Ploeg, called on us Thursday
and were made happy by liberal
donation to Penn College. We were
glad to meet them.
AL DeCock was on the road last
week with the grader. AL has prac-
teal knowledge of the work.
f, f. Weeks, Rock Island freight
man. was a pleasant caller in town
Friday on business connected with
his department.
We were glad to see the increased
patronage in the Herald in the way of
advertising. This department is a
subject very few readers give a
thought to, yet it is of a very vital
importance to them considered from
an educational standpoint. We wish
to impress upon the readers the fact
there Is a real editorial ability, inter
esting instruction and beneficial read
ing to be found in the advertising col
ums, as scarcely an issue comes
comes form the press that does not
contain an advertisement that will
give you some idea, add to your com
money, Try. See!
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Campaiqn in the Ninth.

Council Bluffs, Ia, May 29.-S'
cial; The campaign in the Ninth Con.
gressional district of Iowa preceding
the special election held for the pur,
pose of naming a successor to Judge
Walter |. Smith, opened this morning
in lively manner The democrats
are covering the field with numerous
speakers, Judge Martin INVADE, Frank
O'Connor, Jerry Sullivan and others
of equal prominence in the state polit-
zeal arena. The republicans are max.
ing quiet campaign and nave no
speakers, but big rally is to be held
here later on. The democrats are
raking political capital out of the po-
sition of President Taft on the, reci-
procity bill. -.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
River Traffic,

Davenport, Ia, May 30-Special:
The steamer Morning Star, which has
made round trip to New Orleans
with 100 excursionists aboard, most
Of them Iowans, arrived home yester-
day. That there is a large freight
business on the river for boats that
will seek it was shown by the fact
that the Morning Star brought from
New Orleans 5000 bags and barrels
of sugar, $50 bags of coffee and 450
boxes of empty bottles. The cargo
would have loaded a train of fourteen
cars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01

The Rock Island had two carpen'
tiers here Friday and Saturday and
fixed our depot up in A No. / shape
All the sins the Rock Island people
have committed here for seven years
are forgiven and everybody happy.
Mrs. Richard Clark was a passen'
ger to OskaloOsa Saturday.
Now that Oskaloosa is compelled to
drop out as far as the miners head
quarters is concerned, very much to
our regret, we know of no town on
earth we would rather see it go to
than Abba. We lived nine years in
that county and always entertained
the warmest of feeling for Abba and
her people.
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
MEETING of Total Abstainers.

Clinton, Ia, May 29.-Special: The
Iowa organization of the Catholic To
tai Abstinence Union, of which Arch
bishop keane of Dubuque is honor
airy president, met in this city today
for its annual state convention. Dur
ing the day the convention listened
to addresses by number of promi
nent temperance speakers. Promi
nent among those in attendance were
the Rev. w. J. McNamce, of Joliet
president of the Illinois society; Rev
P. J. OCallaghan of Chicago, head OF
the national society, and the Very
Rev. E. J. Dougherty of Mason City.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
BIackhand Threatens Mayor.

Waterloo, Ia, May 29.-Special: A
letter signed The Blackhand," was
received by Mayor John r. Rector
Saturday notifying him that unless he
discharged Chief of Police VIM. T.
Dineen and Night Sergeant w. H.
Holcroft by Sunday morning, the
mayors house would be dynamited
and the official himself would be
murdered. Government detectives
here are at work on the case. The
letter was typewriter and every type.
writer in the city will be examined
Mayor Rector is not alarmed over his
safety and is not guarded.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
WANTED.
800 people a day to eat
dinner at Dolls restau-
rant. 42wS
Why Australia Has Thrjved.

We believe 1t to be the case that
the conditions Of Australia. where re-
ward is more proportionate to ability
and effort, and less dependent than in
an old country upon birth and favor,
lead to the development among ma.
iives OF the commonwealth. on the
average. OF greater activity Of mind
and body than Is found among the ma
lives of TIE United Klngdom.-British
Sustralasian.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
ESCAPED Convict Cauuht.

Des Moines, May 29.-Special: Chas
Donahue, an escaped convict from
AnaDosa was captured by Detective
Tom Denholm Saturday, and taken
back to the penitentiary by John Tay-
lor, a guard from the institution. Don
ahue had served only six months of
five year term when he escaped.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Kendall at What Cheer.

Des MOines, Ia, May 30.-Special:
Congressman n. e. Kendall of the
Sixth district arrived in Des Moines
last night from Washington and left
this morning for What Cheer, where
he will deliver the Memorial day ad-
dress today. From What Cheer Con
gresham Kendall win go into the
paign being carried on there for the
election of Judge Green. He will
make a number of speeches in the
district before the election, June 5.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Power Contract Let,

Fort Dodge, Ia, May 29.-Special
The Northern Iowa Power company
has let a $17S,OOO contract for the
construction of a concrete dam and
auxiliary steam power for an electric
generating plant. The hydro-electric
plant will develop 1000 horsepower
and the steam plant $50 horsepower
The total cost of installing plant will
be close to 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
A Small Wreck,

Boone, Ia, May 30.-Special: The
superintendent of the Northwestern
Railroad Company here says that the
Northwestern Los Angeles Limited
No. was derailed near Kelsey at
five this morning. The engine left
the track Only one was injured. All
trains are running today as usual.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Given Five Year Sentence,

Abba, Ia, May 29.-Special: Tom
Lambert, convicted in the district
court of Monroe county of shooting
into dwelling house at Hynes with
wilful intent to do injury, was this
morning sentenced to five years penal
servitude by Judge Anderson. 1t is
not likely that an appeal will be tax
en-. The act aroused the greatest in
dignation at the time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Vinton Man ASSIGNS,

Vinton, la, May 30.-Special: Con
rad G. Kaiser druggist here and at
other points in Iowa, and doing a
general real estate business, has made
general assignment for the benefit
of his creditors. His holdings of real
estate are large and aggregate assets
exceed $4,000, with about 100000 in
liabilities
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Gasoline Explosion.

Hampton, Ia, May 3O.-Special:
Gas escaping from an open gasoline
barrel in the T. C. Miller garage here
today exploded when lantern was
taken into the building and the fire
destroyed the structure and a $4,000
automobile. The total loss is $4,000
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Rooster Hard to Kill.

A Buff orpington rooster, missing
Tor three weeks. was found wedged in
the wooden foundation Of haystack
at Stanford. Kent. England. The bird
was as thin as a lath. but now is crow
ing as Justify as ever, II was twenty
days without food.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Travellers at Clinton.

Clinton, Ia, May 3O.-Special: Final
plans have been made for the state
meeting of the United Commercial
Travellers, which will be held Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday of this
week. and reports received by the
committees indicate that at least l.
500 visitors will be here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
w. |. Beans, President.
w. Fl. Pike. Vice President. a,f.,
r. K. Davis. Cashier. *
ia
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000 4
Paid In Full /;

Directors: w. |. Beans, What
Cheer; Charley Victor, Lacey; w. II.
pringer, Eddyville; Thos. j. Wilson,
Beacon; r. w. Moore, Cedar; w. G.
Reed, Oskaloosa; w. II. Pike, Rose
Hill; Paul Synhorst, Leighton; Geo.
8. Prime, Oskaloosa; r. X. Davis, Or
kaloosa; NJ. S. Downey, Lacey.
City Business Solicited.
Complete set OF Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska County farmers.
Farmer: Make this your head
quarters while in the City. 16tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Total Abstinence,

Clinton, Ia. May 30.-Special: The
Iowa Catholic Total Abstinence
League closed a successful rally here
last night. Rev. n. J. COnbery, of Ell
der, was elected president; p. T. Lii.
lis, of Clinton, first vice president; j.
l.. Mccarthy of Clinton, trustee; Eu-
gene Quinn, second vice president,
and Charles l.. Anderson of Dubuque,
treasurer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Boy Loses Life.

Sioux City, Ia, May 3O.-Special:
Leonard McAllister, aged 16, who
while looking for work, came here
ten days ago from Tama, Iowa, where
he lived with his widowed mother,
was killed yesterday while operating
an elevator for Palmer G Company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Newspaper Man Webs.

Des Moines. Ia, May 29.-Special:
Edward J. Dies, night editor of the
Associated Press and formerly with
the United Press, and Miss Marietta
NJ. Coel, daughter of j. w. Coel, were
married today in Minneapolis.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
IOWA HEROINE
SERIOUSLY ILL
| fe Of Mayor Rector Of Waterloo
Threatened by BIackhand.
GUSHER STRUCK AT HAWKEYE
Total Abstainers' Meeting in Clinton
Escaped Convict From Anamo-
sa Is Captured-Ft. Dodge Lets
't Power Dam Contract.

Carroll, Ia, May 29.-Special: Kate
Shelley, the Northwestern heroine,
who has been very i'll in the hospital
here, is somewhat better today, but
is not strong enough for an opera.
ton and grave doubts exist as to her
recovery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
of Ypsilanti, Mich.

The parents o fthe deceased were
pioneers of Mahaska county. They
located with a family of eight chill
dren on a farm five miles west of Os-
kaloosa, on what was then an unbrOk-
en- prairie. The mother died in OctO-
Der 1861. and the father in September
1863
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Hurt in Cycle Accident.

Waterloo, Ia, May 3O.-Special:
Miss Marguerite Norton, aged 10,
daughter of the local manager of the
Postal Telegraph office, and w. Cash
baum were injured severely last
night in a motor cycle accident.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Iowa Luther Leaque.

Iowa City, Ia, May 3O.-Special:
The Iowa State Luther, League con-
vention will be held in North Liberty,
July 1920. Such was the decision
reached at meeting of the execu-
tive committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Clay Pigeon Shooting.

Iowa City. Ia, May 29.-Special:
The Iowa City clay pigeon shoot OPP
eued here today with 100 experts from
all over Iowa. The shooting will con-
tinue for two days.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
WANTED.
500 people a day to eat
dinner at Dolls restau-
rant. 42w8
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

NEWLY. - News has reached
friends here of the birth of daugh-
ter, Marie nellie Newly, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles w. Newly, of Onawa. MIR.
Newly is well known to many here,
being a graduate of Penn college,
class OF 1891.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
G L A S S IF led
ADVERTISING

WANTED.-Good flying pigeons, S1.00
per dozen. This price good to Feb.
%. Bring us your cream. H. S.
Rhynsburger, 221-223 First Ave.
East. 30tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01

W. r. Lacey, H. 8. Howard,
President. Vice Pres.
r. NJ. Boyer, Cashier.
c. S. Howard, Assistant Cashier.
Ross Malcolm, Assistant Cashier.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Professional Cards
g r. Parker, D. v. M.
VET ERIN A r I A MS.

New Phone No. 613. Hospital, No.
305 South First Street. Residence,
No. 301 South First Street. 46tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01

KISSICK. here are in re-
Ceipt of the sad news of the death of
John l.. KissiCk of Laramie, Wyoming
Mr.. Kissick was for time resident
here. having attended the public
schools as a boy, and afterwards TAX
ing higher studies in OGkaloosa col
lcge. He also taught several terms
before leaving here. He was the son
of Thomas and Mary Ann Kissick
and was born November Is, 1849, near
Mercer, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania.
His parents removed with the family
to Mahaska Co, Iowa, in April 1859.
John went into the western country
about 1870 and engaged in railroad
ing. He lived in Denver for nearly
thirty years, and then at Laramie,
Wyoming, where he died May 26, leav-
ing a wife and daughter, the only
child who will graduate i'm college at
Laramie in June. He was a leader in
labor organizations and man of high
character. representing labor in sew
eral national and International con-
ventiOns as delegate. lie leaves
three brothers and two sisters Will
liam Kissick of Oskaloosa, Iowa; Rob
ert Kissick of Oskaloosa, Iowa; Geo.
l.. KissiGk of Abba, Iowa; Mrs. Flor.
enoe Hook. wife of Dr. N. r. Hook, of
oskaloosa, Iowa; Mrs. A. K.lfWilson,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01

VAN SICKLE.-Word came to the
city this morning OF the death at
Sioux City Sunday evening of Clar'
cnce Van Sickle, brother of Fred
p. Van Sickle, of Des Moines, for
merly of OskaloOsa, following an Op-
Grafton for appendicitis. The funeral
will take place at the former home in
Washington, Iowa, Wednesday. Oska-
loosa friends extend sympathy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
Mahaska County State Bank

OF oskaIoosa, Iowa.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-14

have, been the bull factors: The large
purchases OF print cloth in the Fall River
market by the Borden interests attracted
some favorable comment. but the do
mestic trade situation has shown no
important Improvement and weather re-
ports have been such as to suggest IA
vorable progress for the new crop during
the week.
Nevertheless the absolute absence OF
spot pressure, tho prompt stopping OF the
few notes it had been found possible TO
Issue against May contracts and the evil
dent ready absorption OF spot cotton in
the south at prices above u parity with
the local market have given the bull
leaders control OF the situation and TO a
very considerable extent the old crop
short interest had admitted the uucom
Portable position II has occupied by COW
erlng actively on the advance to the
highest prices OF the season
II may be noted that exports up to the
close OF business yesterday amounted to
little over 100000 bales for the sea
son. leaving balance from q CONNER
cinl crop OF the size suggested by the
current movement Of only 5000. 900 bales
from which to supply the entire seasons
requirements of domestic mills and ex-
port for the balance OF the present sea-
son. After this date last year exports
were 793, 900 bales and last season do
mestic mills consumed 4,79S,00 bales.
Meanwhile the visible supply Is shrink
Ing,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-14
New York Produce.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 3.-F'lour-Firmly
held with a quiet trade: spring patents
$i.90mj.l5; winter straIghts. s390G040o: {:
winter patents. $d.10GDi.j0. spring clears.
$3.75lD4.10: winter extras No. l, So, 500
$50; winter extras No. =. S3l6 @3.25 :
Kansas straights. s;.15@4.3o; receipts.
q 500 barrels: shipments 5000 barrels.
Wheat-spot steady; No, ? red, oslo
elevator and 99gc C. @. ID. afioat; No. ]
Dorthern Duluth, sI.1l2 f, o. b. nHoat.
Futures market was easier early on ca =
bcs and showers in the northwest, but
rallied on covering due TO further reports
of damages by drought in southeastern
Europe closing ut unchanged to &c net
decline. May closed at 9S4c: July. 969m
97gc. closing al 973c: September. 30 l-16c
G35sc. closing at 9osc.
TIops-Firm; state common 10 choice,
1910. 9IM2ic: 1909. 1Gm19c.
Hldes-Dul: Central America, aOc: Bo-
gotta 21i@22tc,
Petroleum-Steady; refined. New York,
barrcls $7.25; New York. bulk. 81. 10
Philadelphia, barrels. sf.2o; Philadelphia
H HWooi"Easy; domestic fleece Xxx Ohio.
Raw sugar steady: Muscovado,, 80
test. 3.36c; centrifugal, a6-test. %,s6c
molasses sugar. .$9-tcst. @1lc; refined.
mould A. 5.25c: cubes, lac; xxx pow
dered, 5 o5c, powdered, 500c; granulated.
T. zoe; diamond a. 4.9oc; confc ctioners' a.
4,6655cc:: No. 4. i.e0c: No 5. 4,5sc; No 6!
soc: No I d.d5c: No. s, 4.dOc; NO. Q.
i,35c; No. 10, d3oc; No. II. 4-e5c. No.
| IL 43Oc: No. 13, d.15c; No. IA. 4.15c-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-14
PRICE IS CROWDED
DOWN At THE CLOSE
Attempt Made to Secure Week
End Profits ON Wheat in
Chicago Market.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. May l3.-Attempts to secure
week, END profits crowded down the price
OF wheat in the last hour today. The
pect OF large world shipments and of
pearish iigures regarding the visible sup
ply, Closing quotations were &c lower
10 &C higher, compared with last night
Corn showed net loss OF gmlc to l6Dsc
oats oats Il drop OF &c to &c: but hog products
niue change except May pork. which was
nomlnally SIZE, harder to get
The wheat market was fun OF ups and
downs, taking the day as whole and
proved much broader affair than usual
ior saturday. In particular selling as
sumed lively form at the outset and
again toward the end OF the session.
During the Intermediate time leading
bulls picked up all offerings and there
was In consequence rise which at one
close The tone at the end was called
steady July ranged from S9lc to 90Ac
and closed at S92c. a net loss OF Jc Fine
weather and belief that larger market
inss from the country are coming soon,
held corn back. July fluctuated between
o23c and 523@52Sc. closing s@bc net low
er at 52tc, Cash grades held steady, No
yellow finished at 542G55c.
Favorable reports in regard TO the
growing crop led to an easy feeling in
the oats Pit. High and low points for
July proved to be 34ic and S32c, with
latest sales 335c, decline OF &c from
last night.
On little or no trading. May pork
was offered down soc. then bid up $3.50
and at last let fall l2Ac from the top.
Business in other products was OF scat
tered spot, with price changes mainly a
notch or two dearer than twenty-four
hours before.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-14
NEW HIGH RECORDS
IN COTTON MARKET
Bull Leaders in Control of the
Situation, Owing to Variety
of Causes.
BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.

NEW YORK, May 13,-The strength Of
the old crop situation has been the domi-
mating factor in the cotton market dur
ing the past week and while favorable
weather I'm the south. combined with In
dications that leading bull operators have
materially reduced their long lines, have
led to badly mixed sentiment, 30 that
fluctuations have been nervous and after
the old crop deliveries have made new
high records for the season OF 1901,
The highest point Of the movement was
reached in the market on Friday, when
May contracts sold at 1bI2c, July at
representing gains Of over $40 per bale
from tho low records reached on the big
break Of last February. and In the case
over tho previous high records made last
December Continued strength in Liver
pool, continued flrmncss In the soGth. an
Increased export movement and the
steadily strengthening statistical position