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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
LINCOLN.

Blanche Lyle will leave Saturday
for Grinnell where she will take up
her school work for the year.
Harry Hicks left for Texas Tuesday
night.
Miss Ruth Bloomfield and Mrs.
Grace Cleveland visited at the John
Kentfield home Sunday.
Faye Stevenson is sewing for Mrs.
A. J. Lyle this week.
Willis Pettitt, Newt Steddom and
c. C. Caldwell are putting up silos.
Leo Waters returned to his home
in Greenridge, Missouri, Monday ev-
ening, sick with typhoid fever. Albert
Hellings went along to care for him
on the way.
Elmer Hicks met with a painful ac-
cident while riding horseback around
the barn. He caught his foot in the
barn door and broke his little toe.
Sept 6. E. b.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
OEElCIAL NOTICE.

To J. E. Davis: You are hereby
notified that NJ X. Pickerell, under
order, has built the north one-half of
the fence between your farm and his
as ordered to be built by you, and the
value thereof has been fixed by the
Township Trustees and the cost, and
that the sum due said Pickerell for
said fence and cost has been found
by the Township Trustees or fence
viewers to be So2.SS, and the cost of
notice provided by law and clerk S
fees amounting to $500, total $69.SS,
and you are required to pay the same
within ten days from completed ser.
vice of this notice or double damages
will be claimed of you, as provided
by Section 1858 of the Code of Iowa.
Take notice and govern yourself
accordingly. The said Pickerell
erected the said fence as provided by
the laws of Iowa and you are required
to make payments above set forth,
or you will be liable for double the
amount thereof in the sum of $13S. 76.
August 80, 1911.
Il. w. England,
]. L. Allbaugh,
A. X. Smith,
Township Trustees
and Fence Viewers.
NJ. X. Pickerell, Land Owner. 6w2.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE
District Cabinet Meeting Held in
Oskaloosa.

The District Cabinet of the Oska-
loosa Euworth League met in the
Central M. E. church on Saturday af-
ternoon, to consider plans for the
work of the League throughout the
district. Among those present were
Mr.. c. E. Alexander, of Newton,
president; Miss Ida Young, of Pella,
3rd vice president; Miss Katheryne
Lazenby, of Knoxville, 4th vice-presi-
dent; Miss Mary Mcclure, cores,
ponding secretary; Miss Hazel Scott
of Grinnell, Junior superintendent,
and Rev. George Monkman, of Pella,
member of the conference Board of
Control.
The next district convention will
be held at Eddyville and the same
plan will probably be pusued in this
case as has been so successfully car
ried out heretofore, that of holding
this convention during the same
week as the district conference and
this is generally held shortly after
the session of the annual conference.
Thus by holding the two events in
the same place during the same week
a more attractive arrangement re.
garding the programs given can be
made. DR.. C. L. Stafford, the district
superintendent, and Mr. Alexander,
the district president of the league,
have matters we'll in hand and def
mite arrangements for the next con-
Vention will be announced shortly
after conference.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
DOCTOR STAYS WIFE AND SELF
Former lllinoisan Enacts Double
Crime In California as Result
Of Domestic Troubles.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. Am ar
gument over a three-dollar cleaning
bill, coming as the climax to long
series of domestic difficulties, re-
suited in the killing of Mrs. Essedil
Ter Ryan by her husband, DR.. Walter
Owen Ryan. Doctor Ryan commit
ted suicide a moment after killing his
wife.
The Ryan family came to California
from Illinois six months ago. Doctor
Ryan was fifty-four years OF age and
resident of Springfield, ILL.,, for
many years. He was one of the
leading physicians and surgeons of
Illinois and was also interested in the
drug business in Springfield. His
wife was forty-five years Of age.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
Adrolt,

There was a man who used to tell
/ fine story about cannon. But. like
all story.tellers who play fair. he be-
ieved In waiting for something to
turn up In the conversation which
should give him a chance to spring his
yarn.
Unfortunately. most OF the CONVEX.
sations in which he became involved
were perversely cruel to him. Moth
ing was said In them for several sue.
cessive weeks. And this Is what he
used to do. In his desperation. to get
around the difficulty:
"Boom-Boom! -Boom!!! reared
the cannon at Gettysburg And. by
The way. speaking OF cannon"
Whereupon out came the story.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07

president of the Herald Correspond
ence Association.
Mrs. Vanhemert has settled down
to business after taking vacation
visiting relatives at Monroe and OF
ley.
Ed Harvey went to Kirkville last
week on business, returning Satur,
day evening.
Friends We're sorry to hear of the
critical condition of John Derooi, Of
the Prime neighborhood.
The folks who attended the state
fair have all returned to their homes
well satisfied with the time spent and
feel more like taking up the worl
that was waiting to be done.
Mrs. Walter Beal, who has beer
seriously sick with typhoid fever a
the parental Tom Ferree home for 6
number OF weeks, is now without fe
yer but with a ravenous appetite.
Mrs. Ida Cruzen and family are
rinding a very nice new buggy since
Saturday.
Miss Katherine Bieshaar was a re
cent visitor at the home of her friend
Mrs. Frank Crispin, of North Center
DR.. Spyker will be here to fill the
pulpit Sept. 10 in the evening ant
not in the forenoon, as formerly.
cordial invitation is given to all t.
be present at early lamp light. ...
Mrs. John Aber, of Kansas City
Mo-, was not so years old when she
received the post card shower, as stat
ed in the Herald last week She will
have to live ten years before arriving
at that age. a
DIR. Spyker and wife, also Harry
Hicks and family were entertained at
the ]. B. CruZen home after the morn,
ing service last Sabbath.
Those at the Sam Cruzen home re
Gently to spend The evening were Mr.
Vanhemert and wife, Chas. Bailey and
family.
Marion nilley has severed his con,
nection with the Woolworth company
at Des Moines and is to accompany
his mother 20 her new home in Texas
He was visiting his sister, Mrs. Byron
Cruzen, Monday of this week.
Sept. 5. NJ. C.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
TRIUMPH OF WATER FINDING
English Expert Locates Ample Supply.
Guasing Depth Below Surface
Within Two Feet.

A very remarkable achievement in
water. finding" has been carried
through at Sicily Oak. Birmingham. II
was necessary to discover q supply OF
water on the land belonging to the Pa,
tent Enamel works. and Mr.. Chester.
man was called from Hereford for the
purpose. He went over the land with
his piece Of aluminium wire for about
half an hour. Then he suddenly
stopped and declared that at the place
where he stood water would be found
at a depth of $50 feet A contract was
signed by which he engaged to sink an
eightinch artesian tube which should
produce not less than $4,000 gallons
Of water a day. on the condition mo
water. no pay He employed hydrau.
lie boring machinery. and in fourteen
days struck water at depth OF 24s
feet, AMI test pumping for 20 hours
proved yield Of 10000 gallons per
day. That the expert should have
gagged the depth within two feet is
considered one Of the greatest triumphs
In water-fnding Of modern times.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
CORRESPONDENCE
ELM GROVE.

Miss Nellie Ryken died at her home
near Peoria, Wednesday evening, Aug
30, 1911, at 500 o'clock, of a compli
cation of diseases, aged Is years, IL
months and a few days. She was the
oldest of family of thirteen children
She was always cheerful and lovable
and bore her sickness as few can
| Her last sickness was of a duration OF
four months. She loved the Savior
and was ready and glad to go to meet
Him. She seemed to realize she was
going home and watched for His com
ing all day, saying she was glad He
was coming. She was ready and GLAD
and was not afraid to go. Funeral al
the Christian Reformed church in
Peoria, Friday. Sept. l, at 100 p. m.
Upton Stigers is quite poorly at this
writing ....a.
A few in this neighborhood are cut
ting corn.
Harry McCoombs and Pearl Smith
delivered twenty head of sheep tc
Milt Phillips Tuesday.
Elm Grove school commenced Mon
day, Sept. 4, with Dale Hess from PEG
ria as teacher.
Little MILFORD ShOemake is still un
der the doctors care. He is not re
covering from the operation as vel
as we would like to see him.
Mrs. Emma Hite is recovering from
her operation as well as can be ex
pected.
Several of the men folks and boys
from this neighborhood attended the
State Fair.
A crowd of young folks called one
evening at, Chas. Dewitt's and got
their fill of watermelon and musk
melon.
MI. and Mrs. Dewitt and daughter
Lille and Mrs. Mary Stout called al
the Ryken home Thursday.
Chas. Dewitt and assistants deliver
ed twenty head of hogs in New
Sharon Wednesday at $40 per cwt.
Master Isaac Shoemake returned to
his home Wednesday after spending
several days with his grandparents in
New Sharon.
Miss Jennie Ryken is quite poorly
at this writing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
MADISON.
NIVIG.

Will Cruzen and family were at the
Chas. Bailey home after chuch last
Sunday.
Mrs. Ida CruZen entertained her
uncle and aunt from Richland, Alfred
Hadley and wife, also her father,
Dillon Stalker, two sisters, Mrs.
Frank Crispin, of North Center, and
Mrs. Lucy Blair and husband. of near
Evans, Monday of his week. 4 very
pleasant occasion it proved for all.
DIR. Parker, the veterinary surgeon
made a professional call at Mr.. Van.
hemert's, Mr.. Bieshaar's and Ida
Cruzens.
Quite a number attended S. S. and
church here in the forenoon and at
the yearly meeting grounds in the
afternoon Sunday.
Miss Ethel Walker, of Leighton,
began teaching the fall term of
school here Monday morning and is
boarding at the win Cruzen home.
The young lady is daughter of the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07

In the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Mahaska County, October Term,
1911.
Fl. d. Hasty, Plaintiff,
VS..
The unknown claimants of the
South five-eights (5s) of the south
west quarter (A) of the northeast
quarter (A) and the south five-eighths
"a of the southeast quarter (A) OF
the northwest quarter (A), and the
north half (h) of the northwest
quarter (A) of the southeast quarter
%, and the north half Oh of the
northeast quarter (A) of the south
west quarter 90; all in Section
ThirtyFive (35), Township Seventy
seven CD, North of Range Fourteen
90, west of the 9Th p. NJ, Mahaska
County, Iowa, August Kountze, and
he Unknown Heirs, Devisees, AS,
signees, Grantees, Representatives,
Spouse, and all persons claiming by,
through or under him or them, De.
PENDANTS.
To each and all of the parties and
unknown claimants named above in
the caption of this notice as defend.
ants:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that there is now on file in
the office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa, the
petition of Fl. ID. Hasty, as plaintiff
claiming and alleging that he is the
record and equitable owner in fee
simple of all of the right to the real
estate described above in the caption
herein, and said caption is made a
part of this notice, and he and the-per-
sons by whom and through whom he
claims and has derived his title to
said real estate have had undisputed
adverse possession for more than
twenty 600 years last past, and that
you have some claim, right or title
to said real estate by reason of GER
tain deeds from the heirs of Christian
KountZe, one of which was executed
the 18th day of April, 1867, and re-
corded in Book 16, page 274, Deed
Records of Mahaska County. and the
other Is quit claim deed, dated Os-
tober 2, 1875, and recorded in Book
l6, page PSI, of Deed Records of Ma
haska county, Iowa; that you and
your addresses are unknown to him,
and he is unable to give a more par
ticular description; that he is now
the owner of all the right, title and
interest in and to said real estate,
)r any part thereof, and plaintiff
prays that said deeds be set aside and
cancelled, and for general and equit.
able relief, and that title be quieted
md established in him and unless you
appear hereto and defend before noon
Of the second day of the October
Term, A. D., 1911, of said court, which
will commence on the Bird day of Oc-
tober, 1911, default will be entered
against you and judgment and decree
rendered thereon as prayed for in
said petition.
For further particulars see petition.
J. G. PATTERSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The above Original Notice was this
day presented to me and by me ex.
amined and approved and ordered
published in the Oskaloosa Herald, a
newspaper published in Oskaloosa
Mahaska County, Iowa, once each
week for four consecutive weeks.
5w4. Byron w. Preston, Judge.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
LITTLE BOY SUCCUMBS
Injury From Rusty Nail Prove:
Fatal to Robert Hale.

Little Robert Hale, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Hale, sos South street
died at 1915 this afternoon, as the
result of blood poisoning. About two
weeks ago the little fellow stepped on
a rusty nail. The wound was appar,
entity healing all right when 1t be,
came infiamed few days ago and
a serious case of blood poisoning re.
suited. He suffered terribly until
death relieved him this afternoon. The
little fellow was two years and -four
months old. Funeral Wednesday al
ternoon at 2 o'clock at the house
Interment in old cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
.EIGHTEEN-S DROP
ELEVATOR FALLS WHEN CABLE
sLIPs-THREE HURT.
Tenants Of Masonic Temple at Chi.
cago Are Thrown into Panic
by Crash. ...

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Three occupants
Of a derelict elevator cage in the Ma
sonic temple fell Is stories to the pit
below. They were buried In a mass
Of twisted iron and wood at the bot
tom of the shaft.
That none was killed Is regarded as
little short Of miraculous, and 1t Is
due to the fact that the falling cage
was checked somewhat in it's descent
from the eighteenth to the fifth floor
by an unwinding cable.
The crash of the falling cage was
heard all over the building and even
on the street outside, and hundreds
rushed to the scene of the accident.
The car had crumpled up like band
twisted framework OF the roof. The
force of the fall had been sufficient to
destroy the car almost completely.
Those injured were: Eugene
Schmidt, twenty-six years old, eleva-
tor operator, may die; Jacob Bolski,
twenty-four years old: Alexander
Scholnek, twenty-three years old.
The three men were the only occu-
pants Of the car at the time the acct
dent occurred.
AS the car shot past the upper floors
of the building passengers in other
cars screamed in terror. When the
derelict lift struck the bottom of the
shaft small panic arose in another
cage which had just left the main
floor, and men and women fought for
exit. Crowds rushed into the building
from the street and a detail of police
from the. central station was rushed
to the building to handle the panic
stricken throng in the rotunda.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
REPRODUCE OLD TAVERN
Alumni Of Yale VIII Re.establlsh
"Mory's," Famous Old Stu
dent Eatlng.house.

New Haven. Conn, Sept. 2.-Yale
alumni In all parts of the country,
who learned some time ago of the
passing of "Mory's," famous old stu
dent eating house. have raised fund
to replace 1t and practically reproduce
it In an old house on York street, a
block from the college campus.
The rooms in this York street house
will be arranged exactly as In the
original tavern. and on the walls will
be hung the same old prints and the
famous table tops on which Yale stu
dents for many generations have
carved their initials
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
GIVIN.

Among the many from this vicinity
who attended the fair at Des Moipes
were Mr.. and Mrs. Seaman, our ex
mail carrier; Mr.. and Mrs. E. L
Thomas and r. |. Evans.
Miss Blodwen Bosley, of Valley
junction, after spending several
weeks with her grandparents here
has returned home ready to entel
her school,
Miss Margaret Rees, of Oskaloosa
spent several days at home with hel
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Matusick, Of
Evans, were over Sunday visitors al
the home of w. p. Chiffon, on Sonu
ridge
VIM. Peters bought new corn bin
der last week from the Thomas &
Holmes firm in OSkaloosa.
J. d. Thomas delivered two loads OF
his fine red hogs 20 Mr. Snyder al
Oskaloosa last week. They were
nine months old and weighed 22O lbs
Who can beat it, this dry hot wealth
err?
Grant Ellis and family, of Eveland
are here visiting with his parents
over SUNDAY and will fake in the
doings at Givin.
Louis Parry, of Oskaloosa, and his
two little daughters We're in the neigh,
borhood las Sunday visiting among
ralatiUpC an1 friends
Mrs. r. B. Whitsell is on the sick
list.
The cambridge school house has
been newly plastered. The work was
done by an Eddyville man.
NIVIG.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
WAR 46 YEARS FOR 1921
War Veteran Gets Money From United
States After Long Fight for
Claim.

Denver, Colo, Sept. 2.-Forty-six
years after he made a claim against
the government for 1921, James b.
Earl, a veteran of the Civil war, re-
ceived the money. fhe government
pays no interest August 16, 1865.
when he was mustered out OF the
Union army. Mr.. Earl's pay check was
short $3.50, and his siothing allowance
II cents. He served with the Fifth
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
Library Associations In Session.

Cedar Point, o.. Sept. 2.-"Library"
week" at this resort begins this
evening. when the Ohio and Michigan
Library associations open a Joint
meeting. The sessions will continue
through September s, and an attrac.
tive program has been prepared. The
afternoons are left free for recreation
except for institute on library work
with children. conducted by Miss Car
oline Burnite Of Cleveland. Linda M.
Clathworthy is president of the Ohio
association. and Nina X. Preston OF
the Michigan organization.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
Two Days of IL.

Bussey had labor day celebration
lasting over two days, with a process,
sion on both days. Prizes for horse,
manship were given today for both
ladies and lady and gentleman riders.
A big picnic dinner each day was an.
other feature of the double day cele,
bration.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07

The annual meeting of the league
will be held in Ottumwa next Monday,
and it is expected some important
matters will be transacted. involving
the life or death of the association, or
possibly, a change in the circuit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
Happiness Must Be Unborn.

"How can you make person happy
against his will? II you try forever
you will not knock any happiness into
a person who has not got 1t in him to
be happy.--Arnim.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07

W. R. Lacey, H. s. Howard,
President. Vice Pres.
r. M. Boyer, Cashier.
G. s. Howard, Assistant Cashier.
Ross Malcolm, Assistant Cashier.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
w. l. Beans, President.
w. Fl. Pike, Vice President.
R. X. Davis. Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
... Paid In Full.

Directors: w. l. Beans. What
Cheer; Charley Victor, Lacey; w. H.
pringer, Eddyville; Thos. j. Wilson,
Beacon; r. w. Moore, Cedar; W. C.
Reed, Oskaloosa; w. Fl. Pike, Rose
Hill; Paul Synhorst,s Leighton: Geo.
8. 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. aa
Farmer: Make this your head
quarters while in the City. 16tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
G L A S S IF led
ADVERT Using

Echoes of Yearly Meeting OF 1911
will be heard throughout the state
for long time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
Mahaska County State Bank

Of oskaloosa, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
For further particulars see petition.
J. G. PATTERSON,

1kVtOT
The above Original Notice was this
day presented to me and by me ex-
amined and approved and ordered
published in the Oskaloosa Herald, a
newspaper published in Oskaloosa
Mahaska County, Iowa, once each
week for four consecutive weeks.
5w4. Byron w. Preston, Judge.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-09-07
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Mahaska County, October Term,
1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-03-29
WAYS|OE WISDOM

Some men are almost as contrary
as some women.
The proper time to do thing is
when 1t should be done.
Some men are as easily ratified
as others are hard to shake.
Money talks and the chap who
has it is usually a man of few
words. -
Oae kind of e nypocrite is a man
who pretends to be busy when he
isn't.
There seems to be no place like
home for most the charity that
begins there.
A man never hires brass band
to herald his coming out at the
little end Of the horn.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-03-29
THINGS TAKEN FOR GRANTED

Something's must always be taken
for granted. Some of them are
that when a train in motion meets
with an accident it is always going
"a mile minute;" that "the wo-
man in the case" is always pretty,
beautiful or attractive; that when
a man is rescued from drowning IT
is just as he is goin down for the
last time; that when castaway
parties attempt to light a fire
evrey match but the last fails to
ignite; that the man who takes the
other side in controversy is
wrong; that prominent violators of
the law are innocent; that i'm
portant witnesses in great corpora
ton and other trials suffer from!im-
perfect memory. and that wealthy
criminals arc insane until they are
acquitted, when they miraculously
recover their sanity.-Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-03-29
VAST COAL HOLDINGS
OF THE UNITED STATES

Hundreds Of billions of tons Of
coal contained in the vast area of
coal lands in the west consisting of
more than 100000 acres, are
owned by the United States gov
eminent, according to an an
nouncement of the United States
geological survey. Some tracts
are Of immense value. containing
beds Of the biggest grade Of coal
in veins from thirty to eighty feet
in thickness.
BY new method of selling this
coal. the government will gain an
enormous amount of money. The
old way was to sell the coal land
regardless of value at $40 an acre
if more thar fifteen miles from a
railroad or about $50 if within
that limit. Now the geological
survey measures the coal in an acre
and the land is sold on coal
tonnage basis. As a result coal
lands have been priced as high as
$400 an acre and in one tract at
even $500.
During the last yeer the
geological survey has classed by
Individual 30 acre tracts 8,2l7, 166
acres of the government coal lands
with total value Of $3.50, S25, OBJ
and this added to the result of
former work gives total of 49,
1905 acres classified as coal
lands with valuation of $685.
6l9,4i8.
BY the old method these could
have a valuation of $218. 29O. 942,
which shows a net gain to the gov.
ernment of nearly $420. 900, 600.
All proceeds of coal land sales are
deposited to the credit of the
irrigation reclamation fund"