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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
COMPLICATED CASE DECIDED
200 TITLES TO LAND IN PLYM.
OUTH COUNTY CLEARED.
Supreme Court of the United States
p. Hands Down Decision in Fa-
vor of People.

LeMars. Nov Especial: The
United States supreme court has
handed down a decision of great in
terest to property owners in the
south part of Plymouth county. The
cases affected number about 200. The
cases involved title to the town site
of Kingsley, and about 5000 acres of
land in Garfield township, represent.
ing more than $1,000,000 in value.
The story goes back to the '70s,
when the land here was not valuable
and the railroad was discovering" it
under "benificent" form of govern.
ment George B. Smyth, of Keokuk,
was in those days president of the
Des Moines Valley railroad and he re-
ceived many grants of land in Ply.
mouth. Sioux, Humboldt, Emmett and
Pocahontas to improve his railroad,
He decided the property to his wife,
Martha b. Smyth.
A few years later Smyth met with
business reverses and to secure some
of his creditors his wife gave a deed
of the land to Thornton LomaX. They
gave LomaX defeasance deed, which
meant in this case that when Smyth
paid LomaX the amount of the in
debtedness, $4,000, LomaX was to
deed back the land to the SmythS.
Smyth could not meet his obligations
and foreclosure proceedings were TAX,
en-, and decree of foreclosure issued
in the Humboldt county court in 1874
Instead of having sheriff's deed
Mrs. Smyth decided her equity of re-
demption to LomaX. Smyth did not
sign the deed.
Mrs. Smyth subsequently died in
! 1903. and Smyth in January, 1908,
decided his alleged dover right to A,
D. Collier, of Keokuk, who instituted
suit against residents of Kingsley
and Garfield township to recover. The
land in the meantime had come into
possession of the Iowa Railroad Land
company and was sold BY it in town
lots and farms in the latter '10s and
early SOS.
The case of Collier VS.. Smaltz was
tried before Judge Hutchinson in the
Plymouth county court in December
1908. and in February lie handed
down a decision in favor of the plain
tiff. The court decreed at that time
that George B. Smyth had no right
claim or interest in the land when he
delivered a deed to Collier, and the
court further found that any and all
claims were barred by the statute OF
limitations.
The case was appealed to the state
supreme court, which affirmed the de-
cision of the lower court and now the
highest tribunal in the land has set
its seal of approval on the verdicts
rendered in the lower courts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
IOWA TEACHERS
ARE GATHERING
Gas and Electric Plant at Burlington
Burns and City in Darkness
A. !. & A. IN ANNUAL MEETING
Extensive Judging Contest in Hamil-
7 ton Co. - SWitchman at Council
Bluffs Loses Both Lees-Dean-
d cry at Marshalltown.

Des Moines, Nov. Especial: The
advance guard of school teachers who
will attend the annual state conven-
ton here commencing Thursday ar
rived today and secret meeting was
held by a number of women teachers
to pick slate of candidates for the
Offices of the association. The wom-
en- teachers, who number between
eight and ten thousand in the state,
claim they have not had sufficient
recognition among the higher officials
of the association and propose to or
ganize and capture these offices for
the women of they can. Among those
spoken of today as candidates for
president are: Miss Mae Goodwill of
East Des Moines, Miss Adele Fuchs
of West Des Moines, and Miss For
dyce of Cedar Rapids If the women
attempt to capture the convention IN
this manner bitter fight is expected
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
BUXTON COBBLER
HANGS HIMSELF
Body of William Davis Found Dang
ling From a Tree.
He ALSO DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL
He Had Evidently Planned the Act
For Some Time -. Dependency
Supposed to be cause-His Rel
atiVes Are Unknown.

Buxton, Ia, Nov. Especial: With
strong rope around his neck, dang
ling from large tree, and bottle of
wood alcohol tightly clenched in his
right hand, the body of William Da-
Wis, aged about forty-five, was found
at $50 o'clock this morning. When
the body was discovered it was stiff
and cold and in all probability the
man had been dead for several hours.
The tragedy took place at the rear
of the Coop's boarding house, where
the man had been making his head
quarters, and the body was discover
ed by the dodgers. The motive of his
overt act is not known, but it is the
supposition that dependency caused
him to take his life. 1t is evident he
had been planning on suicide and he
wanted to be sure that he completed
the job. 1t appears he had taken
some of the wood alcohol before he
tied the rope around his neck. He
had secured a good strong rope, and
tied it on one of the limbs. He
then evidently climbed the tree,
drank more of the wood alcohol and
jumped off. Up to few days ago he
had been employed by the Monroe
Mercantile Company as a shoe cob
bier, but was discharged on account
of intoxication. After his discharge
he began to drink more, and this is
supposed to be the chief cause of his
troubles. He was we'll known and
we'll liked by everybody who came in
contact with him. A search is being
made for his relatives to take care of
the body. No inquest will be held
over the body as it is clear case of
suicide.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
Extensive Judaina Contest.

Webster City, Nov. 6.-SpeciaI:
County Superintendent Snow of this
city is planning a big corn judging
contest, to take in every school in
Hamilton county and end with a big
final contest in Webster City. There
are l4i schools in the county. 1t is
planned to put on a contest in each
school, offering liberal first and sec
ond prizes for the best ten ears of
corn shown. The judges will be made
up of three parties, one of which in
each case will be the teacher OF the
school. Hamilton county teachers are
competent to judge corn. having TAX
en- course in judging and scoring at
the last session of the county insti-
tute. After all the contests have
been held, the first and second win
ners in each will compete in final
contest to be held in this city. Prom
inent judges from out of town wiz
score the entries and a lecture will
be delivered by some corn expert of
wide reputation. Much interest is
being shown in these contests and it
is planned to start them within few
weeks, or as soon as husking is fin
ished.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
Convention of A. 4. of A.

Ottumwa, Nov. Especial; The
program for the two days session of
the ninth annual convention of Iowa
Chapter American institute of Archi-
tects that holds forth in Ottumwa
Friday and Saturday, November 10
and IL, has been issued and is now
being sent out to the various men,
bers of the chapter with an invitation
to attend the meeting. While the
meeting and the matter provided for
in the program is primarily for the
architects themselves, yet this body
of men are not selfish and they have
provided for addresses and lectures
on topics that are of vital interest to
the builder and those interested in
construction of almost any kind.
There is no charge nor any collection
of any kind for these meetings. They
are absolutely free to any one inter.
eSted,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

spared for this world six months more
she would have celebrated fifty years
of happy married life, To the union
were born four children. The living
are Mrs. George Z. Moore, of Oska-
loosa; Ira l.. Welch, of Crossword, and
Mrs. S. w. Treat, of Atlantic One
child died in infancy. The funeral
services were held from the Presby-
terian church in Griswold, Monday
afternoon, being conducted by Rev.
J. MacGuinness, assisted by Rev.
Chas. Mayne. The services were
most impressive. After the services
at the church the sorrowing relatives
conveyed all that was earthly to the
cemetery on the hill west of the town
to rest in peace after long and
pleasant life. .s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
Pure Olive Oil.

Des Moiqes, Nov. 6.LSpecial Olive
oil as sold in Iowa today is practical.
ly always pure. The state pharmacy
commission during the summer col,
lected samples of all the leading
brands found on the shelves of phar-
macies and had them analysed Ten
years ago, so it is stated. hardly any
pure olive oil could be purchased in
the state, as nearly all was adulter-
ated with cotton seed oil or other
cheap oil. Analysis of spirits OF
turpentlne purchased in Iowa drug
stores did, not show us fayorably
however and much adulteration was
found, The, board has only sacently
engaged IN tAis line Of inyestigation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
BREAKS HIS ARM.
Second Time Within a Short Period
Boy Meets With Like Accident.

Marion Van der Linden, the eight
Van der Linden, No. 215 South |
street, suffered a painful accident
Sunday when in a hard fall he sus
tanned the fracture of the right fore
arm. The accident is the second in.
ed this year, meeting with similar
accident to the same arm, almost the
same place, earlier in the. season
The accident is likewise the third of
the kind for the Van der Linden
home within a short period, the moth
err herself being injured in a similar
accident couple of weeks ago in a
runaway.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

MCAGG.--Died, at the home OF her
son, Ben McCagg, No. 502 South Mar.
ket street, at 4:10 o'clock Monday
morning, Nov. 6. 1911, Mrs. George
w. McCagg. aged seventy years. The
direct cause of death was injuries
she received in Chicago about two
weeks ago. While visiting in that
city she fell. dislocating her hip,
breaking her wrist and sustaining in.
ternal injuries. Deceased was born
in Herkimer, New York, in 1S41. She
has been resident of this city for
the past twenty-eight Years and is
well known ''"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
AMONG THE LODGES
Items of Interest From the Various
Haunts of the Goat.

Mahaska county Rebekah district
convention will meet in first annual
session Tuesday, Nov. IA, under the
direction of the following officials
President, Mrs. Workman, Oskaloosa
Independent Lodge No. 3S9; vice.
president, Mrs. Lyons, Rosedale Lodge
No. 555, of Wright; secretary, J. F.
Chalmers, Oskaloosa lodge; treasurer
Mrs. Wiswell, Clio Lodge No. 1872, of
New Sharon.
Representation will be present from
the following lodges: Independent
Lodge No. 3S9, of Oskaloosa; Zephyr
Lodge No. 293, of Beacon; Happy
Home Lodge No. POI, of Fremont;
Rosedale Lodge, No. sos, of Wright;
Clio Lodge No. 1872, of New Sharon;
OskalooSa Lodge No. Is; Vain Lodge
No. 5S7, of Barnes City; Rose Hill
Lodge No. 527 and Coity Lodge No.
1903, Givin. These lodges have re-
ported membership of 500 members
and with favorable weather condi.
lions prevailing for the day of the
convention between three and five
hundred visiting Rebekahs and Odd
Fellows will be in town for the &C.
casion.
Program.
The following program has been
announced for the day:
Morning hours will be devoted to
the reception of delegates and regis.
tration of Rebekahs and visitors.
1900 (noon)-Dinner.
100 p. m.-Call to order by Mrs.
Workman. president.
Address of Welcome-Mrs. Morgan,
of Oskaloosa Independent Lodge No.
3S9.
Response-Mrs. Ireland, of Wright,
No. 555.
Reports of Lodges in Mahaska dis
trict.
Subjects for Discussion.
Balloting on Candidates-Barnes
City Lodge, No. 5S7.
Admitting members by card-Bea
con Lodge No. 203.
Installation of Officers - Wright
Lodge, No. 555.
Burial Service - Oskaloosa Lodge,
No. g.
Paper: The True Rebekah"-Mrs.
Marsh, New Sharon No. 1872.
f. L. T.-Mrs. Phillips.
f. L. T.-Mrs. Kemp.
Question Box.
Election of Officers.
Evening Session.
700 o'clock-Call to order.
Memorial Service exemplified by
Clio Lodge No. 1872, of New Sharon.
Rebekah Degree exemplifled by |
Happy Home No. POI. of Fremont.
Secret Work Contest.
Presidents Address-Mrs. Lilly T.
Ring.
Oskaloosa Rebekahs and Odd Eel |
lows are looking forward to the con.
yention with much pleasure and
splendid gathering is being antici.
pated. Local lodges will do all posi-.
BILE to entertain the visitors in
way that will reflect credit upon Os.
kaloosa and the Odd Fellows organi.
cations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
Deanery at MarshalItiwn.

Marshalltown, Nov. Especial:
The annual fall meeting OF the Cedar
Rapids deanery of the Episcopal
church, will be held here beginning
tomorrow evening, and continuing
throughout Wednesday Rev. VIII
liam Pence James of this city, dean,
will preside. Bishop Theodore N.
Morrison of Davenport will be in at
tendance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
Loses Both Leos: Will Die

Council Bluffs, Nov. Especial:
Raymond Dunegan, aged 20. switch
man employed by the Wabash rail-
way, lost both of his legs in the yards
here Sunday. Dunegan was taken TO
a hospital and both legs were ampu-
tated, He is in precarious condi-
ton. Dunegans home is in Mel.
bourne, la.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
BurIinaton in Darkness.

Burlington, Nov. 6.-Speoial The.
power plant of the Peoples Gas and
Electric company partly was destroy
ed by fire last night. The lighting
system was wrecked and all street
car traffic was suspended. 1t will be
several days before repairs can be
made sufficient to furnish light for
the city and power for the street car
lines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
Old Town is Booming.

A commercial traveller who has
been coming to oskaloosa for years,
made the assertion Saturday that he
found more business activity in the
old town this fall than in any other
autumn within the knowledge of his
experience.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

at Rose Hill, Iowa. The funeral was
held at her late home near Rose Hill,
Oct. 81, 1911. Rev. ID. w. William, of
the Rose Hill NJ. L. church officiated,
taking for his text Psalms 90:9. In
terment was at Hopewell cemetery.
She leaves to mourn her loss a hus-
band, w. l.. Dunbar. two sons, John
Dunbar and Sherman Hawkins. three
brothers, one sister. two grandchil-
dren and host of friends who mourn
the loss of good friend and neigh
bo.
We, the undersigned, desire to ex-
tend our sincere thanks to the many
friends who SO kindly comforted and
assisted us at the time of our late
bereavement. We especially wish to
thank the singers who assisted with
the music at the funeral. ..f .r.
w. l.. Dunbar.
Sherman Hawkins.
Mrs. A. J. Burgess.
John Dunbar.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

Hay and straw baling is being in
dulged in many parts of the county
where there was grass enough to
handle, Prairie on Tough sraaa iiaaal.
50, being put up. sa baa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

tient spirit. He was converted early
in life and later united with the M. +.
church. Funeral services were con-
Quoted from the Methodist church in
Lacey Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
by Rev. F.. V. Kearns, of New Sharon
and interment in cemetery at Allan.
tic, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

NEWCOMB.-The remains of Mary
Eva Cook Newcomb, who died re-
Gently at Los Angeles, will arrive in
Oskaloosa Monday morning via the
Rock Island at 7:45. Services will
be held at the McAuley chapel Mon.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

& QUAINTANCE.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Quaintance, of New Shar.
on, Friday, October 20, 1911, boy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

MARTIN.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Martin, north of Fremont, on
Thursday, October IL, 1911, son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

George Smith, Buxton. .25
1047 and t.
Mary Sholtis, Oskaloosa. ....... 20
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

ARNOLD.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Arnold, west of Cedar, on Fri.
day, October 20, 1911, son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

Oskaloosa policemen are working
up enviable regulations as pistol
shots. Each of the officers, practic-
alag with his own gan, isiable tofie
she Target three times out ofsflve.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

JOHll DuuDdF.
BEECHLER. = John C. Beechler
was born in Wooster, Wayne county,
Ohio, November IL. 1899, and died at
OsKaloosa, Iowa, October 16, 1911,
aged II years, 10 months and 80 days.
His early years were spent in his ma.
tive state, and there he was married
August 30, 1872, to Miss Susan B.
Thorp, his faithful wife, who survives
him. Two sons were born to them.
Ernest Roy and Raymond H.. both
residents of Colorado. He is also
survived by sister in Pittsburg, Pa,
a brother in Bryan, Ohio. another in
Butler, Indiana, and Mr.. G. N Beech
Ter, of this city. Mr.. Beechler re-
moved to Oskaloosa about forty years
| ago and has since resided here, ex.
cept for about eight years spent on
a farm in Colorado. He was for many
years engaged with his brother, G. n.
in the drug business in Oskaloosa,
since which time he has employed
himself in other callings While al.
ways man of firm moral principles,
he did not make an open profession
of his faith until about four years
ago, when he united himself with the
| Central Methodist Episcopal church,
under Rev. J. w. Somerville; since
which time he has been one of the
most steadfast and faithful members
Indeed in many respects he was eX,
emplary. From principle, when able
he always was in his place in the
public service, although he could hear
but little, except to catch some of
the sound of the singing. But he
was there as an example, and be-
| cause he found pleasure in the assO-
citation of his fellow worshipers.
About two years ago he suffered from
an attack of acute rheumatism and
sought and obtained partial relief at
the city hospital; but lie never re-
gained his strength, and for him it
was patient waiting for release,
Some four days before his release he
complained Of feeling worse; but not
so as to prevent his being about the
house. And on his last day on earth
he was in the yard and picked up
some leaves to send to his sons, in
tending to write them in the evening.
Returning to the house he seated him
self in chair, and was conversing
with his wife. Directly she noticed
his head dropping and caught him in
her arms: but without struggle his
life went out.
How blest the righteous when he
dies,
When sinks weary soul to rest;
How mildly beam the closing eyes,
How gently heaves the expiring
breast!
So fades a summer cloud away;
So sinks the gale when storms are
DER;
So gently shuts the eye of day.
So dies the wave along the shore.
A holy quiet reigns around,
A calm which life nor death des.
troys;
And naught disturbs the peace pro
found
Which his unfettered soul enjoys
At his own request his remains will
be taken to Colorado for burial near
the residence of his sons. A brief
service was held on the evening of
the 18th, at the residence, in charge
of Revs. E. H. Waring and |. o. KEN
cred to express their sympathy and
show their respect for the deceased
w, in Globe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

WELCH.-Friddy night, Oct 81,
home in GriswOld the spirit of Mrs.
J. r. WEIGH passed from this world
Of trails and sorrows to that other
land where sickness and bodily ills
are unknown. For several months
Mrs. Welch had been in failing health.
Some years ago she fell in cellar
way and though she apparently re
covered from tie fall she never was
in good health again. She never com
planned much, but her relatives knew
that She was suffering bodily all
ments that she failed to tell about
Rebecca Ann Caldwell was born
April 2Sth,, 1874, in Harrison county
Ohio. and had reached the age of 6.
years, 5 months and 30 days. Whei
about sixteen years of age she unitet
with the PRESBYTERIAN church in he
native state. Not once during all Ne
life did she forsake the faith but ell
deavored to live more and more q:
He who taught the multitude of Cali
lee would have her live. While bu
seven years of age she committed ant
recited the 1O7 catechisms of thu
church, thus making these Bible prin
ciples her foundation for a Christian
life. Some might have stlyed he'
over-zealous in her observance of the
fourth commandment, Remember the
Sabbath Day" etc, but the training
of early youth produced revenue for
Gods commandments in after years.
On May 6, 1862, during the trying
DAYS of the war she pledged her troth
With j. r. WEIGH, Had she been,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

Farm work is moving along nicely
and blowing is being done in every
township in the county. fri
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

HIATT.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
G. Hiatt, of New Sharon, Friday, Oct.
6, 1911. girl
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

SMITH.-Eugene A. Smith was
born Jan. IL, 1850, in New York, and
died at his home in New Sharon Oct.
%, 1911, aged 81 years, 10 months
and IL DAYS He was united in mar.
riage to Mary e. Turner, Oct. 20, 1879.
He came to Oskaloosa with his faith.
er when he was yet small boy and
learned the jewelers. trade under his
father. Thirty-six years ago he went
to New Sharon and started a jewelry
store. About 1888 the Bowen drug
store. in which Mr.. Smiths iewelry
business was located, was entirely
destroyed by fire. He was unable to
restore the loss and retired from bust
ness. Since that time he has labored
faithfully as a teamster to provide
an honest living for his family. His
kind, genial disposition won many
friends for him. He was the father
of two children, Mrs. Blanche Neva
Reed, of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs.
Clara Gertrude Mccain, of New
Sharon. He was a kind and loving
father and besides many friends he
leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two
daughters, a grandson, his stepmoth-
er, Mrs. T. X. Smith, of Topeka, Kas.,
two brothers, Herbert, of Topeka,
Kas., and Louis, of New York City,
and two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Green
wood of Topeka, Kas., and Mrs. Clara
Belle Hearne, Seattle, Wash.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

REMINGTON.-Died, of dropsy, at
ter an illness of several months du'
ration, at her home, 407 Fourth ave.
nue. East, Wednesday evening, Oct
25, 1911, Mrs. Mary ]. Remington.
The funeral was held Friday at the
Christian church, conducted by Rev.
RutherfSrd and Rev. McClelland.
The deceased was born April 80, 1854,
in Mahaska county, and was married
to b. F. Remington on Sept. II, 1877.
With the exception of a few years
her life was spent in the county in
which she was born. She became a
follower of the lowly Nazarene and at
the time of her death was a consist
ent member of the Christian church.
Three daughters preceded her to the
better world. She leaves a compan'
ion, a grandson, a mother, four sis.
tiers and two brothers to mourn her
departure.
She sleeps, she sleeps, and never
more
Will her footsteps fall by the old
home door;
Nor her voice be heard with its low
ing tone
By the lone ones left round her own
hearth-Stone.
She has gone, she has gone, to her
%. home affair."
To the beautiful land where the an.
gels are"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

NASH DUNMOOR. - Married, at
the residence of Rev. J. NJ. McClel-
land, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, who officiated at 700 O'Clock
Wednesday evening, Nov. /, 1911,
Miss Bertha C. Dunsmoor to Mr.. E. J.
Nash, both of near Lacey. They will
be at home to their friends on a
farm near Lacey.