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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
OIL TRUST COMPLIES
PLAN OF REORGANIZATION OF
STANDARD ANNOUNCED.
Stock Of Subsidiary Companies VIII
Be Distributed Pro Rata to
Folders OF Record.

New York. Aug. HI. G. Folger,
secretary Of the Standard Oil COM
pany, announced in formal statement
to stockholders the plan OF distribu-
ton of the stock Of the subsidiary
companies to comply with the rule of
reason" laid down to the trust recent
ly by the Supreme court of the United
States.
The stock of the subsidiary COM
panies will be distributed pro rata
among the stockholders of record with
the parent corporation on September l
last. The company expects to have the
stock ready for distribution by Decem.
Der /. The plan of reorganization, as
announced, is simple and contemplates
the restoration Of the original COM
panies of which the giant combine is
composed.
The Supreme court Of the United
States adjudged the Standard Oil COM
bine in restrain Of trade and viola
tor of the Sherman antitrust law in a
decision handed down on May 16 last.
The corporation was ordered to dis
solve and was given six months to
conform to the courts decree. Since
that time there has been Iauch specu-
lation concerning the method the cor
poration would take to comply with
the judicial mandate.
The outstanding stock of the Stand
ard Oil company is said to be in the
hands Of 5000 stockholders. Many of
them have small lots Of from one
share TO one hundred shares. These
small shareholders will receive frac-
tional shares of each of the subsidiary
companies.
The operating expenses of the sepa-
rate companies, it is intimated, will be
much larger than the expenses of the
Standard Oil company, but the results
to trade are still matter of specula-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
knights Of Columbus conclave.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. Thousands
of Knights of Columbus and their
wives from all parts of the Union are
here for the convention of their or
der, which opens today with mass at
Holy Rosary church. Some of the Wis
itors have come from Canada. Mexi-
CO, Cuba, Porto Rico and even the
Philippines. The headquarters are
at the Hotel Cadillac, where there will
be a banquet this evening, to be fol-
lowed by a minstrel show at the Co
hlmbus club. The report of National
Secretary Mckinley. made today.
shows that the order now has total
membership of 263,300. as compared
with 245.62s a year ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
NEW SHARON TO GET IT
If Oskaloosa Does Not Want High
School Normal Course.

New Sharon Star: Supt. of Schools
E. G. Lockhart writes from Des
Moines stating that he believes New
Sharon will get one of the Teachers
Training Schools if one is started in
Mahaska county. The state superin-
tendent seems to think that the nor
NAL school would so increase our high
school attendance as to crowd us out.
He fears our building is too small.
At the next session of the legislature
an effort will be made to add to the
normal schools in the various high
schools over the state, a practical
course in Domestic Science and also
one in Manuel Training.
The securing of this training school
for New Sharon would be a notable
boost for our high school, this should
have some influence in favor of the
new school building proposition, as
the state superintendent is of the
an increased attendance in the old
building.
One of the arguments being ad-
vanced in favor of New Sharon, as
opposed to Oskaloosa is that Oska-
loosa is already equipped with train
ing courses in the several colleges.
and the institution of another normal
course there would be superfiuous as
well as detrimental to the colleges.
President Edwards of Penn College
corroborates this assertion in letter
to Prof Lockhart, as follows:
Supt. E. G. Lockhart, Des Moines,
Iowa.-Dear Sir: Your letter of the
18th inst. has just reached me. In
reply will say that the establishment
of a teachers training course In the
Oskaloosa high school would without
doubt be harmful to Penn College
Just how harmful 1t would be impos-
sible to determine before hand. We
afford excellent opportunities for mort
NAL training and the cheapness of at
tending high school would influence
some to attend there. To place a
teachers training course in the high
school at Oskaloosa would be unne-
cessary duplication. These sugges-
tions are my opinion. Sincerely,
DAVID M. EDWARDS. {
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
In Memoriam.

Hall of Rose Hill Lodge No. 376, |.
o. o. f.
Whereas, it his pleased an all-wise
Providence to remove from our midst
and from our fraternal hall our below
ed brother, Geo. w. Stout, who passed
from his earthly career July 7, 1911,
in the quietude of his home, sur
rounded by his wife and family. The
life that made our association with
him pleasant is at an end, the gates
Of death are closed upon our further
intercourse
Whereas, by his enobling traits Of
character he left an example to his
friends and fellow members, intiuenc-
ing us in a desire to testify to an ap-
probation of his life amongst us, be
it therefore
Resolved, that we sincerely deplore
the loss of one to whom we had be-
come attached by long associations
and by relations which were never
married by an unfriendly act and that
the sincere sympathy of this lodge be
extended to the faithful wife and
children who survive him, and that a
copy of these resolutions be engross-
ed and presented to the family.
c. L. VALLANDINGHAM,
SAUL MORGAN,
JOE LISTER,
Committee
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Another Strike Threatened.

Des Moines, Aug. 1.-Special: A
strike is threatened in the shops of the
Rock Island at Valley Junction and
guards are patrolling the property
during the absence of the delegates
in Chicago comforting with officials.
The employees seek the recognition of
the Federated Unions which the Of
ficers of the company refuse. Tel
egrams from delegates in Chicago to
friends here today indicate small hope
of adjustment of the difference and
the probability of strike is acknow-
lodged.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Peculiar Accident,

EddyvilIe Tribune: j. e. Cumpton,
while engaged in operating his thresh,
ing machine in the country east of
town last Friday, met with quite a
painful accident, but you couldn't lay
him up for very long. His pitch fork
caught in a belt, and the handle OF
the fork dealt him heavy blow on
the neck, hurting him about fifteen
feet and breaking the collar bone as
well as tearing away some of the lig,
aments OF the neck.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Wright Brothers Located.

Des Moines, July 31.-Special: Gov
ernor Carroll has received word that
the Wright brothers who are wanted
in Virginia as heirs to a big estate,
are living on a farm in Mitchell coun-
ty. The governor had been asked
last week to find them on behalf of a
sister. The publicity given the mat
ter by the newspapers brought infor-
nation as to their whereabouts. 1t is
said the estate is worth over half
million.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
MAD DOG BITES
FOUR CHILDREN
Atlantic Lad illustrates the kidnap-
ping Of Little Brothers.
CLOSE ESCAPE FROM LIGHTNING
Many Farms Change Hands in cerro
Gordo County--5oy Mistaken for
Burglar is Shot--Two Killed
in Runaway Accident.

Iowa City, July Especial: Bit
ten by mad dog suffering with ra'
bies and their tender flesh badly torn
four small children of Davenport
were rushed to the State University
here for the Pasteur treatment today
and DR.. Alberts says they may re-
cover. The four small children are
Willie Palmer, aged 5; Floyd McMann
aged Is months; Rose Kelley, aged
13, and Bertrand Dyer, aged Z.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Shenandoah viii be Busy.

Shenandoah, July 31-Special: Shen
andoah has a busy program laid out
for autumn. The fair begins Aug. IA
and lasts a week. The Fifty-fifth
regiment of Iowa National Guard
camps here for a week, beginning
Aug. q. The Des Moines conference
of the Methodist church convenes
here Sept 13. The annual state con-
vention OF the w. C. T. U. comes here
the third week in October. A little
later the Elks will dedicate their ele-
CANT s25 900 club house with ceremon-
les that will be state wide.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
PASSENGER Train pitched.

Mason City, July 31.-Special: The
south bound Twin City-Des Moines
passenger on the Rock Island was
wrecked at Plymouth Junction Satur-
day afternoon when the train jumped
the track at switch, plunging into
locomotive standing on siding. The
engines and baggage car were dam
aged badly. The passengers were
shaken up, but none injured seriously.
The train crew escaped with minor
bruises.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Mistaken for BURGLAR.

Boone, July 3l.-Special: Otto
Snedecker, was mistaken for burg
lar and shot by his cousin, Curtis
Lamb, in Rockwell City. Otto was
with his uncle and assisting in opera
ting a merry-go-round. The boys were
sleeping in tent. Otto left the tent
without awakening any one and when
he returned his cousin mistook him
for a burglar and fired two shots. One
entered his hip and the other missed
him entirely. He is not injured ser
iously.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Locates Normal Schools.

Des Moines, July 31.-Special: Pro
lessor Mahannah, in charge of locat
ing state aided high schools for train
ing teachers has decided upon TWEEN
ty.two of these schools and announc,
ed his decision as follows: Marshall.
town, Cherokee, Onawa, Newton
Northwood, Waverly, Spencer, EN-
mettsburg, Carroll, osceola. Green.
field, New Hampton, Maquoketa, Ell.
kader, Hampton, Wapello, Atlantic,
Estherville, Waukon, Creston, LeMars
and the Guthrie county school at Pa
nora.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Iowa's Youngest Soldier.

Centerville, July 81. - Special; To
John Goldsberry of this city probably
belongs the honor of having been the
youngest Iowan to enlist in the civil
war. Mr.. Goldsberry lacked a month
of being IA years old when he entered
the service on Aug. IL, 1861, with
Company B, Sixth Kansas cavalry
He was born Sept. IS, 1S47.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Many Farms Sold.

Mason City, July 31.-Special:
Since January l, 1909, one farm in
eight has changed hands in this coun-
ty. This is the record in the record
er's office. A total value Of land sales
during that time equals $3,S27 1910,
or an average of $SO.95 per acre. The
numbre of farms sold are 316, total
ling 47,2S6 acres.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
BEHIND The SCENE.
Prayer Meetings Held by Salvation
Army Converts.

Two young men lately converted
from a life of sin and degradation at
the local Salvation Army hall have
given themselves to the service by
holding prayer meetings all over the
city. Last week they captured two
of the same type as themselves, !"
says Ensign Dykstra, the commanding
officer and so the good work goes
on behind the scene.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Annual Camnmeetinn.

Clinton, July 31.-Special: There
are visitors from all over America
here TO attend the 18th annual camp
meeting of the Spiritual Association,
which was opened today by President
]. F. Ireland, of Tampa, Florida.
Many questions Of more than usual
importance will come up for consid
Grafton
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
U. 8. TO Buy OH for efficiency.

Washington. Aug, Thereafter the
government win buy it's oil and oil
products. not by the standard of quail
ity, but by the standard of efficiency
The government already buys coal by
the amount of heat II will produce and
not by the standard Of weight,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Mississippi Claims Another.

Dubuque, July 31.-Special: VIM.
Duesner aged %, was drowned late
yesterday in the Mississippi river
north of here while out wading. He
was showing the boys how far he
could go and just as he said here is
where the water begins to get deep"
he suddenly disappeared and never
came up. His body has not yet been
recovered.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Bio Business.

Oskaloosa enjoyed another monster
business crowd in town Saturday.
People came from far and near to
take advantage of advertised bargains
Hundreds of new auto numbers were
distributed by the numerous retail
places of the town.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
An Epoch Maker,

oskaloosa Pythians will have the
handsomest and most comfortable,
the best arranged and the most mod
ern lodge quarters to be found any.
where in the west. The signing of
the contracts for the building opens
new era for the Pythian organiza-
tons OF the city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Will Hold Reunion.

Boone, July 81. - Special The
Boone County Veterans association
will hold it's annual reunion at Boone,
Aug. 8 and 10. Chaplain Jesse Cole
of Marshalltown will make the prin-
cipal address.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
TWO Killed in Runaway.

Logan, July 31.-Special: Two per-
sons were killed and another serious
ly injured Sunday when a runaway
horse plunged over the side of :
bridge carrying with it the surrey to
which it was hitched and it's three &C.
cupants. Mrs. Mary HELLER and her
eight-year-old daughter are dead and
William HELLER, the husband, is in
iured
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Committee.

HOSKINS-MI - Married, at
the home of the officiating minister,
Rev. l. o. Kemble, Saturday evening,
July 20, 1911, at 5:15 o'clock, Miss
Rosetta B. Minor, of Oskaloosa, and
Mr.. Calvin Hoskins, of Pleasant Plain,
Iowa.
Following the ceremony a bounti-
full supper was served at the country
home of the brides brother, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. l.. Minor. Only the relatives
were present, and a happy family
gathering was enjoyed. The bride il
a daughter of Mrs. c. Minor of this
city, and Oskaloosa has been her
home the greater part of her life.
She is a prominent member and good
worker in the Methodist church, and
has been prominently identified with
Central Holiness University. She was
formerly deputy county recorder OF
Mahaska county, and after complet-
ing her course in training as reg
istered nurse, she became superin-
tendent of the Eye and Ear Intirmary
of Chicago. Later she was superin-
tendent of the Galeburg, (llls.) hospi-
tai, and for three years has been in
charge of the Oskaloosa hospital of
this city. She has been popular in
all circles and has proven herself
most efficient in her chosen line of
wark. The Oskaloosa hospital has
grown and prospered under her able
management, and she will be missed
from the institution when she gives
up the work. She will remain at
the hospital for the present, until her
time expires, about the first OF Octo-
be-.
The groom Is retired land owner
and stockman of Pleasant Plain, and
is well known here because OF his
connection with the Friends church,
and the interest he has for years TAX
en- in Penn college.
The newly married couple will
make their future home IN Pleasant
Plain, and will be at home to their
friends there after Ostober l, 1911.
The wedding came as surprise to
many friends, but all viii join In con-
gratulations and best wishes Tor their
future happiness and welfare.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Penisa Maid Dead.

Penisa Maid, 2:O41s, has finished
her race. Death, which is no respect
or of greatness, either in man or
beast, cut down the fastest trotting
horse Iowa ever produced at Grand
Rapids, Mich, Saturday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Free-from-care Day.

Ellsworth, July 31.-Special: Ellis.
worth is going to celebrate free
from-care" day Aug. "a. and arrange,
ments have been made to run a spe'
cial train on the Northwestern from
Webster City. Ellsworth celebrates
"free-from-care" day every summer
Two bands have been engaged for the
daV
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03

the hot stove and kitchen utensils of
every description. were hurled into
the settling corner of the frail build
ing. Owing to the prompt action of
the family the young woman was
saved from being seriously burned
but was quite badly bruised.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Ticket Office Robbed,

Rockwell City, July 3l.-Special:
The Illinois Central depot here was
entered during the night and $13.4O
extracted from the cash drawer. En-
trance was gained by prying open the
ticket window. No clue to the rob
bers has been secured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Good Oats Yield.

Eddyville Tribune: M. Aalbers, re-
siding on Route l, threshed out Is
acres of oats, and the total yield re-
porter was 1882 bushels. AS this is
an average of 81 1-3 bushels per acre,
1t is an unusually good yield for this
"off" year in small grain.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
At the U. r. Church.

Mr.. Adair of Charleston, ILL.,, a
lecturer on chautauqua platforms,
under the direction of the Vawtar
Chautauqua System, gave an instruct
i've and stirring address Sabbath
morning in the United Presbyterian
church on "The Church and the Social
Conscience
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Bun Down BY Train.

Cedar Rapids. July 31.-Specitl: J..
e. Williams aged "a, of Oxford juno
tion was run down by freight train
Saturday night near here and his arm
badly mangled He was rushed to
the hospital here and the arm was
amputated, but he died Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
Gun Tournament.

Cedar Rapids, July 31.-The fourth
annual tournament of the Hawkeye
Gun Club will be held here tomorrow
and Wednesday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
liouse upset: Girl aurt.

Muscatine, July 81. = Special: Fol-
lowing a heavy rainfall the founda.
tion Of q summer kitchen gave way
and Miss Anna Kuringer, aged ~,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03
The Missing Fable.

Aesop was writing his fables.
why don't you get one about It
being cheaper to own your own home
than to pay rent?" sneered suburba-
mite. 49,
Herewith he saw lost opportunity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03

BLISS.-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. H.
B. Bliss, 504 Third avenue West, Wed
nesday, July 26, daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03

Weather experts state that we will
have plenty Of moisture during Aug
ug.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03

DESSERY; Floyd Il. Dessery, the
Rock Island conductor who died at
the oskaloosa hospital Saturday morn
ing about an hour after going under
the wheels Of a part OF his train at
Evans, was taken to his home in
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03

OWENN.-The funeral of Richard
Owenn, who was killed by a fall Of
slate at Sewers yesterday, will occur
from the home of his son in Beacon
Sunday afternoon at 2::30 o'clock. In
terment will be in the Beacon Gene
terry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03

Knoxville Saturday evening about six
O'Clock by the same crew that brought
the mangled form to Oskaloosa for
transfer to the hospital. All possible
expedition was exercised in securing
assistance for the injured man, but to
no purpose. He was fatally injured.
The ambulance had reached the hos
pital and the patient had been placed
upon the operating table when the
remaining spark of life went out.
Dessery was dying when the train
bearing his body reached the station
platform. The attending physician
noted the condition of the patient
and no attention was omitted that
might avail the poor fellow another
chance. Coroner Eugene Cheesman
was called and took charge of the
body. No inquest will be held. Both
feet were severed and the right leg
was ground to a jelly from the ankle
to the hip joint. The abdomen was
torn open and the intestines protrud-
ed. A quantity of small change"
found in the trousers pocket had fe-
ceived the full force of the wheels
and nickles, dimes and pennies were
welded together in solid mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dessery and child had
recently been to Kansas, visiting at
the home of Mrs. Desserys parents.
The elder Dessery is an old time en-
gineer, widely known along the main
tine of the Rock Island. He has been
retired several years and has been en-
gagged in farming in the west. Des-
sery Jr., had ben back at work in
the local service less than week
when the accident occurred.
Funeral services were held at the
home in Knoxville Sunday and the
remains were taken to Emporia, Kas.,
for interment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-03

KISOR:-Carey Earl Kisor was
born on the old homestead, near I'm
ion Mills, Mahaska county, Iowa, APP
ril 80, 1880. The greater part of his
life was spent in the vicinity of the
little village of Union Mills, hard by
the North Skunk river. He did, how
ever, spend three summers in Fort
in Texas with his father upon his
ranch. He also made a short visit
in Texas last January. Earl was a
quiet, sober, unassuming young man.
One who merited and always enjoyed
in a marked degree, the confidence
and very highest esteem of the COM
munity in which he grew from child
hood to the mature years of honor
able manhood. Earl was young man
who made friends by his reserve and
unassuming manner wherever he
went and was always happy in their
confidence ever after. He is sur
vived by his father, Carey Kisor, who,
up until some two years ago resided
upon his splendid farm near Union
Mills, but now lives on large ranch
near Montezuma, Texas, and two Sis
tiers, Mrs. Cassie Gossage, of Fort
Collins, Col, and Mrs. Birdie Kirk, of
Montezuma, Texas. His dear mother
departed this life Dec, 28th 1904. Her
maiden name was May Jane Fisher,
and she grew to womanhood near In
dianapolis, Mahaska county, Iowa.
On July 18th, 1911, Earl met with
a most terrible accident when he was
backing a traction engine up to couple
onto a threshing machine separator.
In some way he lost control of the
engine, crushing into the separator,
catching Earl between the nre box
of the engine and the separator where
he was so badly burned and scalded
by escaping steam from the broken
pipes, that he died two hours later;
and in the conscious moments OF his
suffering that followed the terrible
and most horrifying accident, he gave
full directions for his funeral services
and left a loving good bye for all the
prayed most fervently to God for re-
lief from his sufferings, and asked
others to do so. Some brother, we
did not get his name, Hollander did
offer up to God one of the most touch
ing prayers ever heard by those pres
ent. Earl lived some two hours after
the awful accident took place
His funeral services were held in
the church at Union Mills, Friday,
July 81, 1911, at 2:30 p. m, Elder B..
w. Petit, of Abba preaching the SER
mon, assisted by Rev. Hughes, pastor
of Union Mills church, and Rev.
Kearnes, pastor of New Sharon
Christian church. An unusually
large congregation of mourners were
present to pay last sad tribute of
respect to the memory of this splen-
did young man.
His body was placed in steel vault
and tenderly lowered by the side of
his mother, in the beautiful Union
Mills cemetery, there to await the
summons from the lead in the last
day Blessings on his memory.
Contributed.