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The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
Auto Accident.

Lamont Powers of New Sharon is
in the Oskaloosa Hospital as a result
of his auto turning turtle about two
miles north OF New Sharon near
North Skunk river. No bones are
broken but the man is badly crushed
and bruised about the body. Physi-
clans however do not consider the
hurts as of "a dangerous nature, though
he will be unable to return to his
home for several days. No one was
with Mr.. Powers at the time OF the
accident. His machine skidded as he
rounded a corner and rolled down a
small embankment, turning turtle
and fastening Mr.. Powers under it,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
THE 'PADRONE SYSTEM
The Council Hears Rumor of Such
in City. Mayor Will Investigate.

Routine, business occupied the at
tention of the city council in regular
session, reports were heard, claims al.
lowed, etc. 6
Mayor Reynolds announced the
death of John Connors and stated
that in his passing the city had lost
q faithful, honest and conscientious
worker. A special committee, La
toilette, Blattner and Penders was
appointed to take whatever action in
the matter is deemed advisable.
A number of matters in connec-
ton with water service were up for
discussion and report. The water
company signifies willingness to
make the extension desired by the
people along Ninth avenue, east Of
Second street. A petition for water
service on @ avenue East, between
Fourth and Fifth streets, was present
ed, bearing the signatures of r. Po-
pofsky, A. l.. Walatka, Barney Ball
ard, Charles H. Douglass, Ralph Boil
niger and z. R. Venstra. Referred
for investigation and report.
Mr. NJ. E. Holloway, No. 215 North
Market street, desires to improve her
property by placing a curb along the
100 feet of the north side of the lot,
and asks the city to fill in the parking
where the dirt has been washed
away by surface water drainage.
Councilman w. R. Campfield called
the attention of the council and the.
mayor to the reported or rumored
presence in the city of a padrone sys-
TEN among Greek or other laborers.
Mayor S. V. Reynolds will investigate.
Health Office J. e. Morgan was or
dered to investigate the sanitary con-
ditions of the boarding cars of labor
ers in the railroad yards.
Paving and sewer discussions occu-
pied considerable time and will be
resumed at another meeting called
for Thursday evening of this week.
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THE IOWA CROP SERVICE
Review of the Past Week by Direct
or of Weather Bureau.
For the week ending Sept. 8, 1911.

For the week ending Sept. 3, 1911.
Des Moines, Iowa.
Another week with practically no
rain has been added to the record OF
this abnormal season. Only few
light and widely scattered showers
occurred, the amounts of rainfall be-
ing generally less than a tenth OF an
inch, and in many localities did not
exceed a trace while in other places
there was no rain. The first part Of
the week was very cool, but the latter
half was unusually warm. A trace of
frost was observed on low ground in
many localities in the northern half
of the state on August 2Sth and 29th,
but no damage was done. Last year
the first light frost occurred on
August 26th and in 1909, on August
29th. On Thursday and Friday the
maximum temperatures were gener-
ally above 80 degrees, and exceeded
100 degrees at few stations in the
southern part of the state on Septem-
Der 1st. The dry, hot weather is dry
ing out the corn remarkably fast,
Much of the early planted is now safe
from the damaging effect of heavy
frost, and with another week of such
weather as has prevailed during the
past four days, over IS per cent of
the crop will be safe from frost by
September 18th Silos are now being
filled, and large portion of the early
corn is already in shock. The hay
crop being so short, and the prospects
for good fall pasturage so poor that
much more than the usual amount of
corn will be cut and saved for fodder.
The anticipated acreage of winter
wheat will be greatly reduced if sutfi-
cient rain does not come soon to per
nit fall blowing to be resumed in the
southern and western counties, where
the drouth is the most severe and the
soil too dry to pillow. Thrashing is
nearing completion in all sections. A
large crop of apples, plums and grapes
is being harvested and the fruit is
generally of good quality.
GEORGE M. CHAPEL,
Section Director.
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ORIGINAL. NOTICE.

James p. Mitchell VS.. Fannie Mitch
ell.
In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
October term, A. D., 1911.
To Fanny MITCHELL
You are hereby notified, that on or
before the goth day of September,
1911, a petition of James p. Mitchell
will be filed in the office of the Clerk
of the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
praying for a decree of divorce from
you on the ground of desertion.
And that unless you appear here
to and defend before noon of the Sec
cond day of the October term, A. D.,
1911, of said Court which will COM
mence on the Third day of October,
1911, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree rem
dered thereon as prayed for in said
petition.
BURRELL & DEWITT,
5w4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Possessor of Some Name.

Sioux City, Sept. 5.-Special: Dep
uty Clerk Trip thought he was see
ing things for few minutes when an
application for a wedding license was
pushed across the desk by a negro
resident of the city bearing the name
Levi W. H. c. A. H. D. J. L., Wash
ington. Collecting his usual COM
posture and depressing with difficulty
the inclination to smile, he asked the
meaning of these particular titles,
and after filling in the license blank,
the name read as follows: Levi Will
lam Henry Clifton Archibald Harri-
son Jones Ludareius Washington.
Mr. Washington remarked that the
only thing that saved him from the
fate of a longer name was shortage
of neighbors back in "Old Vaginny."
The lady who is to be made possessor
of so many names is Mrs. Ophelia
Ramsey.
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pInt or a Practical Joke.

Denison, Sept. Especial: There
is much excitement here over the
discovery of a plot to blow up the
home of Rev. Sensenny, of the First
NJ. E. church and Rev. Depree, OF the
Presbyterian church, or it is practi-
cal Joke. On the front of each par
sons home was a stick of dynamite
a percussion cap and fuse and empty
whiskey bottles were everywhere In
view. Both were thought to be plac'
ed at about the same time. The au-
thorities are making an investigation.
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For Distinguishing OIL.

For extinguishing oil fires where
water is both Ineffective and danger.
GUS. frothy liquids have been recon.
mended. In late test near Hamburg
a mixture Of one quart each of caustic
soda and alum solutions yielded Is
quarts OF a yellowish.white foam. hav-
Ing a density Of Ola. and this could
be sucked up and distributed like wa.
ter by hose. A basement OF 80 square
feet. filed with benzine TO 20 inches.
was fired. and was extinguished in IS
seconds with IS gallons of the frothy
mixture. and burning benzine tank.
six feet In diameter and nine feet high.
was extinguished In 10 seconds The
benzine was little affected. burning as
usual after removal OF the froth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
Valuable Man.

Il say" cried the business man to
the detective. some fellow has been
representing himself as collector Of
ours He has been getting In more
money than any two OF the men we
have. and want him caught as quick
Iy as you can" "Ab right III have
him IN jail In less than week.
Great Scott. man! don't want 70
put him In jail want 70 engage
m!"-ldeas.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
TWO YOUNG men
PROBABLY LOST
A New Phase Of the Liquor Problem
to be Threshed Out.
$i.5o THE CAUSE OF A MURDER
Campaign to Raise $500, 600 for High
land Started-Fort Dodge Citizens
Hit Upon Novel Plan For Rails
inc Good Roads" Money.

Davenport, Sept. Especial: Ed
Schroeder, aged IS, and William Law
ton, aged Is, are probably at the bot
tom of the Mississippi river though
scores of friends are hunting for them
and hope yet to find them on some
island. Yesterday they went in a
canoe to visit campers on Suburban
Island and started home before the
storm. They were caught in the
storm, however, and their boat was
found this morning at Nehaut, four
miles down stream, bottom up.
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unious Good Roads Method.

Fort Dodge, Sept. 5.-Special: Fort
Dodge citizens have hit on novel
plan for raising money to build bet
ter roads with. They have issued an
nouncements for a big jack rabbit
hunt. The good roads association
will secure jack rabbits and a pack
of hounds. Hunters will be charged
an entry fee and the money which Is
thus raised will be devoted to the
good roads movement in and around
Fort Dodge.
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Influence Of Clothes.

Clothes have a most surprising In
fuence on the mind. n you don't be-
lieve Il. some day when you are tired
or perhaps blue. or even cross. take
a bath. put on something dainty and
fresh from top TO toe. and your best
gotomeeting gown. and you'll feel as
II fairy wand had suddenly touched
you with some wonderful transforming
power You'll find yourself looking at
the world through rosy mist instead
Of clouds OF dull gray Il will be easy
to smile.-Suburbap Life.
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Could Not Get Away.

State Fair crowds, those who wait
ed until the last day to get out OF
town, had more trouble in leaving
Des Moines than In getting into the
town. II is told by those arriving
home Thursday and Friday nights
that every coach on all trains leav-
ing Des Moines was overcrowded.
Many people decided to wait for the
next train, and the next, and the
next, before the jam had passed. No
such crowds have ever before been
experienced at the state fair.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
Immense Apples.

James Riley leaves in the Herald
window sample OF the Wolf River
apples grown in Washington county.
They are splendid specimens of the
fruit and weigh IA pounds each.
They are the incest and largest speci-
mems of the fruit we have seen this
season.
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Penners Given Reception.

Clinton, Sept. Especial: Congress
man /. S. Peppers was given a royal
reception here yesterday when he de.
livered the Labor Day address at Mt
pleasant Park. His subject was,
"The Battle OF Self-Preseryation,"
John M. Works, formerly of Des
Moines, but now national secretary OF
the Socialist party with headquarters
in Chicago, and Mrs. Lillian Cory OF
Dubuque, also spoke.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
Robbery al GIenwood.

Glenwood, Sept. Especial: Miller
& Phipps' clothing store was burglar
lied last night and 5000 worth OF
clothing, suit cases, etc, were taken.
Bloodhounds we're set on their trail
this morning and took for Pacific
Junction where they are supposed to
have boarded train. Several towns
along the Burlington have been visited
by burglars recently.
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81 so Causes Murder.

Clinton, Sept. Especial: In a quar-
rel over a debt of $3.50, Elvin Brown
shot and killed Otto Brown at a ne
gro labor day picnic here. The muir
derer lives at Aurora, Ill. In the ex'
element he escaped. Elvin Brown
today called up the police by tele-
phone from his home near Aurora, Ill,
and surrendered himself. He claims
the shooting was done in self-de-
tense.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
Burning Grass.

Burning grass at the rear of the
Bert McQuiston residence, No. 1926 e
avenue east, about eleyen-thirty
o'clock this, Saturday morning.
threatened the property and caught
the barn at the back OF the lot be.
fore the arrival OF the department
which had long, hard run. The fire
was controlled and put out before any
serious damage to the building was
done.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Martha NJ. Tennis has filed suit
against the Unity U. P. church ct al
for the recovery of her interest in
certain real estate located in Mahas'
ka county, which was decided to the
Unity congregation of the U. P.
church by her parents in 1886, with
the understanding that If the church
abandoned the premises, which it has
done, that the lond would revert to
the original owners upon the payment
of the purchase price.
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Thrown Under Train.

Clinton, Sept. Especial: Mrs.
Katherine Johansen, an aged woman,
was thrown under the wheels of a
Northwestern train by the crowds OF
people on Seventeenth street last
night and her right leg cut off and
her left foot crushed. She is in Mer-
cy hospital here and will probably
not recover
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Mant s5oo. 600 For hiahIand.

Des Moines, Sept. Especial: A
campaign to raise 100000 for the
needs of Highland Park college had
its inception at noon today when
members of the faculty and prominent
Presbyterians of Des Moines lunched
at the Y. NJ. C. A. building to outline
method by which to assemble this
amount of money.
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II Mioht be Worse,

w. j. Without, who has had long
acquaintance with Skunk river, says
he has seen the stage Of water much
lower than 1t is now. He recalls hav-
ing stepped across the stream at one
time in one ordinary stride.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
Opposed to Strikes.

Des Moines, Sept. Especial: The
National Federation of Postal clerks
in session here today went on record
as opposed to strikes and are subject
to much criticism because the organ
ization became affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor.
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Crocker's BRIGADE.

Crocker's Brigade ,encampment
opened at Sigourney yesterday. Most
of the local members will be on the
grounds. An interesting program
has been arranged and the members
are looking for a rousing good old,
fashioned campfire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
Prison nyestiuation.

Des Moines, Sept. Especial: The
Fort Madison penitentiary probe and
the actions of prison arrangements
were taken up today. The investiga-
ton was stirred up by David Brant,
of the Iowa City Republican.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

MUIR.-The funeral services OF the
late DIR. J. B. Muir will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock from the resi-
dence, 318 North ID street The body
will arrive Wednesday evening or
Thursday morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
THE PUBLIC LIBARY
Notes for August With Brief Sta
tistical Summary.

The annual inventory occupied the
attention of the library staff during
August. This is the house cleaning
time in libraries, for it involves be-
sides checking of the books gen
eral Strengthening and putting in or
der.
Mr.. E. H. Waring has kindly loaned
the library four foreign newspapers
published in New York, German pa
per, Russian paper, one in Italian,
another in Hebrew. These may be
found in the reading room.
Beginning with September 1st the
library remains open until p. m. and
it is open from to p. m. on Sun
days.
Following is a brief statistical sum-
mary of the work of the library dur
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
Sues Father-in-laW.

Logan, Sept. 5.-Special: A. N.
Shade has been made defendant in an
action for $4,000 for alleged infiuenc-
ing Mrs. T. McAdams. his daughter,
to leave her husband, Thomas Nc
Adams. Both parties live at Wood
bine,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-09-07
apatp Wins.

Hamilton Patterson's team In the
West Coast League is at the top OF
the heap, the pennant winners. Pat
terson was former manager Of the
Oskaloosa team OF the Iowa league.
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MLAUGHLIN. - Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Mclaughlin, Saturday
morning, September 2, 1911, a hand
some ten-pound son. Mother and son
getting along all right.
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Enur More Stons.

Des Moines, Sept. Especial: Pres
ident Taft has arranged for four more
stops in Iowa One at Denison, Web
ster City, Knoxville and Abba.
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
CHRIST-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Christ, Saturday, Sept. 2, a ten
pound boy. Mother and babe doing
nicely.
SMITH.-Died, of old age and
dropsy, at the home of his son, Frank
E. Smith, No. 7O3 High avenue East
at l o'clock a. m. Monday morning
September 4, 1911, c. M. Smith, aged
SO years, s months and 81 days. The
old gentleman has been i'll for several
months and has been confined to his
BID and in a critical condition for
weeks. He was an old pioneer and
has been a resident of city and cOun-
ty almost fifty years. Funeral from
the late home, No. 703 High avenue
east, Wednesday, Sept. 6, and inter.
ment in Forest cemetery. The de-
ceased is survivd by two sons, Frank
E. and Clyde X. Smith.
CONORS.-Died, at his home, 1015
High avenue West, of asthma and
complications after an illness of two
weeks, John Conors, aged GO years,
5 months and % days. Mr.. Conors
was Familiarity known as Uncle
Johnny" and had lived here twenty
SIInnrint and
ent for U. S. Young, of Burlington,
who had the contract for the first
paving done by Oskaloosa. He was
born in Dublin, Ireland, and came to
this country about twenty-one years
ago. He was a member of the w. o.
w. lodge and leaves a wife to mourn
her loss.
SMITH.-The funeral of the late
C. NJ. Smith will occur from the home
of his son, Frank E. Smith, 703 High
avenue East, Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
CONNORS.-The funeral of the late
John Connors will take place from st.
Mary's Catholic church at 9 o'clock
a. m. Wednesday morning, Sept. o.,
and interment will be made in Cath
Ollie cemetery.
VANDERLINDEN. - Died, at her
home, No. SIS North First street, at
$50 o'clock a. m, Saturday, Septem'
Der 2, 1911, of acute indigestion, after
a brief illness, Mona E. Wander Lin
den, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
s. A. Van der Linden, aged one year
and five days. Funeral was held Sun
day, Sept. 3, at o'clock p. M, and
interment made in Forest cemetery.
The parents have the heartfelt sym
patty OF a host of friends in their
bereavement.
MUIR.-Dr. J. B. Muir died Monday
evening at 9:15 o'clock at the home
of his son, DR.. John Muir, at Folsom,
New Mexico, of throat trouble. The
body was shipped to his home in this
city this Tuesday morning. Funeral
announcement later.
Doctor Muir had been suffering from
bronchial trouble a number of months.
Breathing had become difficult and he
had suffered several weeks before he
determined to go to NV Mexico for
relief. He left Oskaloosa last Thurs
day evening and died soon after reach
ing the home of his son. DR.. Muir
came to OskaloOsa from Angus a
number of years ago and has been in
active practice here with marked sue
cess since opening office. He was an
able surgeon and physician and has
succeeded in cases where others have
failed. Announcement of his death
occasions surprise and regret. He
has been in active practice up to the
time of his departure for the south
west.
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Frank Novsk Freed.
Fort Madison, Sept. Especial:
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SMITH.-The funeral OF the late
C. M. Smith will occur from the home
of his son, Frank E. Smith, 703 High
avenue East, Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock
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CONNORS.-The funeral of the late
John Connors will take place from st
Mary's Catholic church at 9 O'Clock
a. m. Wednesday morning, Sept. 6
and interment will be made in Cath
Ollie cemetery.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-22
Big Pile MADE
BY ALASKAN
GOLD FINDER
DISCOVERER OF IDITAROD HAS
SOLD OUT FOR A QUARTER
OF A MILLION.

VALDEZ, Alaska, April 22.-One
of the few times in the history of
the Alaskan gold fields that a dis
coverer of new camp has come to
enjoy in a fair measure the returns
of his pioneering, is that of "Billy"
Dikeman, who with John Beaton,
uncovered the first ounce of gold
taken from the Iditarod gold dig
gins, has just been given for his
interest in Otter creek properties
a cool quater of million.
Two years ago Dikeman was a
typical prospector, rich only in
hope Beaton, who is now outside
enjoying his first vacation from
wilderness toll he has had in years,
does not rejoice in the news of his
partners sale.
Billy's ground is worth all of
that and lot more" Beaton de-
clared, "and l believe he would
nave been made a millionaire by
MS otter claims alone had he held
them and mined the ground him
self.
George Riley and William Mars
ten, two Fairbanks miners who
went to the Iditarod soon after Bea-
ton and Dikeman made their first
discoveries, bought the mines. Alas
kans give significance to their be-
ing the purchasers, too, for they say
the two must have gained the for-
tune represented by the purchase
price in the new country, as neither
had more than a few thousands of
dollars when they joined the stam-
pede from Fairbanks.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-22
BARATONE singer
ON BUTLER BILL
FOR TONIGHT
MIR. DELANEY is BILLED AS A
PREMIER VOCALIST.
NEW PICTURES.

At the Butler theater this evening
one of the highest class programs
ever offered to the public of Tono-
pah will be shown. Mr.. Delaney. a
very good baritone singer, will be
heard tonight and Sunday matinee
and evening, changing songs each
night. 1t will be pleasure to
hear him, as he has very pleasing
voice and he knows how to use it.
The pictures are as follows: Ellis
First Sweetheart" Comedy !;
Beautiful Gorges of Taru,'
(scenic); How Bella Was won,'
Edison comedy, and a feature
Biograph comedy, entitled Com
rades. For tomorrow afternoon
and evening the following pictures
Will be shown; "A Night of Ter
ror,' (comedy); "The Old Family
Bible. (drama; His Friend the
Burglar" comedy, and feature
Indian picture, entitled RED Deere
Devotion. =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-22
WAR EAGLE OFFICIAL
NOW VISITING PROPERTY

Horace and Albert A. Remington,
of Providence, r. L., the latter the
secretary of the War Eagle Mining
company, have been visiting in Ton
opah for several days past and left
yesterday afternoon, in company with
Manager Walter Lamb, for Manhat-
tan to inspect the property of the
company.
In conversation with a Bonanza
representative the secretary of the
War Eagle Mining company pre-
\ cted bright future for the prop
r6rty. He stated that eastern capi-
tai was daily looking towards Ne
vada for investments and that it
was but a matter of short time
before the securities of this section
would be we'll held in the Yankee
states He also stated that the Of
ficers of the company were pleased
that all litigation was at an end