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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
crinneIi Wins and Loses,

Crlnneil, Ia, March 1s.LSpecial:
Iowa college debaters last night de.
leated the Drake debating team of
Des Moines by two TO one decision.
The local team upheld the affirmative
side of the question, Resolved, That
reciprocity between the United States
and Canada on home products should
be established"
Ames, Ia, March Especial:
Iowa State college debaters defeated
the Iowa college team of Grinnell
here last night by two to one decis.
ion. The Ames team supported the
affirmative.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
ALBA SUFFERS
FROM EXPLOSION
The Iowa City and 0ttumwa Inter
urban Now Seem Assured.
DIES MONIES THEATER BURNED
Fremont County Farmer Attempts
Suicide Three Ways and Fails
Many Game Fish to be Liber-
ated In oes Moines river.

Abba. Mar. 20-Special: An ex.
plosion which wrecked the interior OF
the building followed the placing OF
a five-gallon can filled with gasoline
on a coffee perculator in the Laird
restaurant on north Clinton street.
The waiter did not know there was
a fire in the perculator. The firemen
had hard work to prevent the flames
from spreading. Several received in.
jurfes. The loss Is $4,000, partly
covered by insurance. .'.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
STRUGGLES TO KISS SISTER
Brother Of Mrs. Edith Melber, SYRIA
cuse, N. v, Child Slayer. Causes
Sensational Scene at Parting.

Syracuse, y. Y, March 20.-"n you
don't let me kiss my sister good:by. |
will kill some one" cried Stephen CT
beau. as the guards were placing his
sister. Mrs. Edith Melber. on trolley
car on her way to Auburn prison.
The man fought his way to the pris-
oner. where he lifted her veil and
pressed his lips to hers.
I'm going to my death and want
you to avenge me-" cried the young
woman. weeping Historically. She
WAS sentenced for killing her little
son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
Homo Products

Iowa City, Ia. March Especial:
The first home product exhibition
ever held here is drawing great
crowds AT the Armory. where 20 ar.
ticles made in Iowa City are on ex.
hibition. 1t will close tonight. The
ladies' of the Improvement league
served dinner to over 1000 yester-
day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
VIII Publish MAGAZINE.

keoknk. Ia, March is--Special:
The water power company will issne
btmonthly bulletins for the informa.
ton OF the public and OF prospective
power purchasers, which win be
work of art geographically and con.
tain all the information nbont the
dam and the construction work. The
bulletins will be gotten up in book
form and Will contain thirty.two
pages The name of the book is TO
be Power From the Mississippi
River"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
Towns Go Dry,

Mason City.la., March lS.-Special:
Villages in Minnesota along tho state
line, which have been expected to re-
lieve the drought" along the north
Iowa line, all went dry again at the
annual election this week. They are
Kiester. Wells, Emmonsby. Chenille.
Alden and Bricelyn.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
The !. C. e. O. Assured.

Iowa City, Mar. 20.-Special: New
assurances of the construction of the
Iowa City-Ottumwa Interurban rail.
way company's line between the two
cities comes with the completion of
the canvass for stock in Keota and
Wellman, and the nearly finished
canvass in Iowa City. Keota has
purchased $63,4OO stock, after piedg.
ing but 100000, and Wellman has
bought $4,000 worth, although pledg-
ed only to $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
Two In italian Cabinet Cult.

Rome. March 20.-The radical mem.
bers of the cabinet. signor saeehi.
minister OF public works. and Sisnor
Credaro. minister OF public instruc-
ton. have resigned. Their action 10
due to members OF the radical party
In the chamber OF deputies voting
against electoral reform as proposed
by the cabinet.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
Hunters Licenses,

Only four licenses to hunt were is
sued during the last week. They
were Issued to the following hunt
ers: Ralph Clough. Oskaloosa: A. J.
Way, New sharon: Oscar Anders,
Lacey, and VIM. Wilcox. oskaloosa.
The total number issued in the coun.
~ since July l, 1910, Is 1858.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
keokuk After Rev. SAGE.

Dubuque, Ia, March Especial:
Rev. John c. Sage of the st. Johns
Episcopal church has received fiat.
tering offer from ST. Johns church at
keokuk. He has not decided. but
seriously contemplates making the
change. Rev. Mr., Sage is prominent.
ly mentioned in connection with the
proposed coadjutorship of the Iowa
diocese.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23

Des Moines, Mar. 20.-Special: The
body of Mrs. Lena p. Parrish, AZ
years old, was found in the Des
Moines river half a mile north of the
Center street dam yesterday. The
police believe il is n case of self.des.
truction. The woman may have been
mentally deranged.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
Theatre DESTROYED BY Fire.

Des Moines. Mar. 20.-Special: The
Auditorium, one of the largest thea.
tres in Iowa, was destroyed by fire
at midnight. The origin is unknown,
but it is thought to have started from
defective electric wiring under the
stairway leading fro mthe first floor
10 the balcony. The loss is estimated
10 be $4,000 to the Auditorium COM
pany, the Shubert theatrical syndi
cate and the Van Dyke.Eaton stock
company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
BOLTON.

Carl. the little three-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Larson. is seri.
onsly III with lung trouble following
an attack OF measles. Dr.. Williams
is I'm attendance and everything is be-
ing done TO relieve the little sufferer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
Game Fish Liberated.

Humboldt, Mar. 20.-Special: Fish,
ermen of Humboldt received word
from Game Warden George Lincoln
that a car load of young game fish
will be liberated during the coming
season at Humboldt, In the Des
Moines river. II has been some time
since young fish have been deposited
and the great number of carp that
has filed the rivers of the northern
part of the state, has helped mater
tally to diminish the number of game
fish. -..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
Tried Suicide Three Ways.

Tabor, Mar. 20.-Special: Tempo
rarily insane. Sam Savage, rs years
old, prominent farmer and early set.
tier, residing three miles south OF
Tabor. attempted suicide Sunday.
He went to an old house in the back
yard, sharpened q butcher knife and
cut his throat from ear 10 ear, but
was unsuccessful. Next he tried to
puncture his jugnlar vein with a
rusty spike, then slid down pump
pipe into q stock we'll The cool
water, however, restored his reason
He shouted and was, rescued.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
Wrestling Matches,

Iowa City, March 2O.-Special: The
first mid-winter international coli
leglate athletic tournament takes
place tomorrow night, wien the stu.
lers are here for championship.
There are three events heavy weight,
middle weight and light weight.
Jess Reimer will probably referee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
Iowa Deaths.

Waterloo, Mar. 20.-Special: Jack
Solomon. baggageman for many
years here on the Rock Island, died
yesterday. On the death list yester.
day is also Henry Caesar, aged "a
years, who has been a member of the
Methodist church for 60 years.
Des Moines, Mar. 20.-Special: w.
]. Selby, manager of the Information.
al Harvester company here, died last
night after an illness of less than a
week. His wife died six months ago.
He leaves three small children.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
Will Meet in ottumwa.

Ottumwa, Mar 20.-Special: The
Iowa Christian convention will be
held in Ottumwa on the dates of June
2l-27.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23
Those Horse Sales.

What's the matter with the Mahas.
ka county horse sale this season ?
The enterprise at this time last sea.
son was bringing people to the city
from all parts of the county, Mahas.
Ia county has the horses that bring
the prices; then why not have the
sales?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-23

c. s. Phillips. No. 1914 A avenue
west. has made big improvement to
his residence BY adding spring coat
Of paint.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
SEATTLE BOOSTERS
ARE APPREC|AT|vE
Reception Enjoyed by them at kenne-
wick Brings Letter of Thanks
fro m Secretary Wilson

Secretary Gardner is in receipt
of the following letter from the
office of the secretary of the Seattle
Commercial Club. 1t is self ex.
planitory:
SEATTLE COMMERCIAL CLUB
Seattle, June 20, 1911
Mr.. A. R. Gardner,
Sec'y. Commercial Club,
-Kennewick, Wn.
Dear Mr.. Gardner:
In behalf of the officers and mem
bers of the Commercial Club and
Of the gentlemen who composed our
last trade extension party, we want
to most heartily thank you for the
cordial reception given that party
by the good people of your city.
Nowhere did we have a warmer
welcome, and we are one and all
delighted with the evidences Of good
will and the desire for cordial CO.
operation which were given US in
abundance. In the work of coment-
ing closer the relations between the
business men of Seattle and those
of Central Washington, we have
good reason to feel that the trip
was an unqualified success.
AS you are already aware, the
Seattle Commercial Club has pro-
jected and is vigorously pushing the
Washington Development League,
which has for its purpose the growth
and up-bullding of every section
of the state. We want your loca
organization an active participant
in the benefits Of the League. the
greater part of whose operating
funds will be supplied by our city,
and we confidently rely upon you
to do all in your power to bring
about this much desired co-opera-
ton.
Believe me, with kind regards,
Faithfully yours,
RUFUS WILSON,
Secretary
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
MAYOR RICHARDS
MAY MAKE TRADE
NEGOTIATING for Seattle Property in
Exchange for Holdings Here and
in Stephens County

Mayor A. H. Richards will leave
for Seattle the first of the coming
week, when he will very likely close
a deal with C. A. Bamberg whereby
Mr.. Bamberg will become owner of
the Richards properties in this
vicinity and Mr.. Richards will take
over the 100000 apartment house
property of Mr.. Bamberg, located
on Bellevue Ave-, in that city.
When seen this morning, Mr..
Richards said that if all titles to
the property should prove to be
clear, the deal will undoubtedly go
through. He said that his main
object in making the trade was to
dispose of his scattered holdings
and to concentrate them in one
piece of property which would re
uuire less time and attention in its
supervision.
The Richards properties included
in the deal are his Garden Tract
residence, a ten-acre orchard east
of town, 100 acres of Horse Heaven
wheat land and 800 acres of timber
land in Stevens County.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
RECEPTION FOR PASTOR

The ladies of the Episcopal church
received fifty of the ladies of Ken
newick between four and five thirty
yesterday afternoon at the rectory
in honor of Mrs. G. E. Wilkinson,
wife of their new pastor. The af-
fair was pretty and informal and
the guests not backward in giving
Rev. and Mrs. Wilkinson a warm
welcome to our city. Something of
the home-making cheer seemed to
make the atmosphere one of kind
ness. A dainty arrangement OF
sweet peas lent an attactive touch
to the refreshment table which was
presided over by Mrs. w. B. Wuth
Of the Highlands and six assistants.
The social side of the church life
promises to be better in the future
than ever before.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
HOUSE AND CONTENTS
COMPLETELY DESTROYED
Widrig Home in Section Seven Burned
to Ground Monday afternoon
Defective FIue is Cause

The residence of Chas. Widrig in
Section Z was totally destroyed by
fire Monday afternoon, originating,
it is supposed, in a defective fue.
The blaze was seen first by the
hired man who was working in the
field and he rushed to the house to
warn Mrs. Widrig and children of
their danger. Most of the popula-
ton of section 7 were soon upon the
ground doing all in their power to
save the house but it was soon evil
dent that the flames had gained
such headway that it was useless
to fight them longer and tn e
bucket brigades which had been
organized impromptu, gave their
attention to soaking the residences
and outbuildings near by. The
house and furniture destroyed is
valued at 50, 900. Two weeks before
the fire the insurance policy for
$1l5O was renewed with Richard
Stanton, the local agent, which for
tunate circumstance is a matter of
some self congratulation to Mr.. and
Mrs. Widrig.
A part of the furniture was saved
and Mr.. and Mrs. Widrig and fam
lily have made tent their temper
ary residence. Mr.. Widrig is not
discouraged by his misfortune but
plans to build another house as soon
as the rush of summer work on the
place is over.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
GETTING MONOTONOuS

The third of a series of myster-
lous robberies, all within the past
four months, occurred Friday night
at Hover. AS in former cases entry
was forced into the general store
and post Office, both of which are
in charge of Rev. T. H. Dry. The
intruders made way with five dol
lars in cash and shoes and other
merchandise amounting to forty-fve
dollars worth. This time the thieves
did not leave a clue as to their iden-
tity and the authorities are at loss
to know where they are located.
Marshal E. D. Ellis of this city was
called by telegram as soon as the
robbery was discovered and he took
the next train to Hover but was
unable to be Of any assistance to
Rev. Dry in his trouble.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
Z.FORSYTH

Word was received the first of
the week by relatives that D. Lynn
Plantz, who left about two weeks
ago for the East was married Tues
day evening, June Goth, to Miss
Alice Clair Forsyth, at her home in
Humboldt, Iowa.
Miss Forsyth is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. G.. Forsyth of
that place and the young couple
had long been friends before Mr..
Plantz came West. She has been a
prominent member in society in
Humboldt and the young people
here will gladly welcome her to
Kennewick.
Mr.. Plantz is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. S. Plantz who have made
their home here for the past two
years, but are now visiting in Cali
fornia, and has been employed in
the local office of the Pacific Power
& Light Co. for the past year. He
has made many friends since COM
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
DEATH OF MRS. osTERBERe

Death came to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. w. Snow of Fruitvale,
Friday taking Mrs. Shows mother,
Mrs. G.. E. Osterberg from this life.
Mrs. Osterberg had only been with
her daughter one week having made
the journey west from Kansas City,
Mo. but few days before her death.
She was seventy years Of age and
the strain of the journey brought
on slight illness from which she
was unable to rally Her death
was assigned to heart trouble.
Friday evening after Mrs. Oster-
berg had retired she called her
daughter to her bedside, kissed her
goodnight. said that she was glad
that she had come west where it
was pleasant and cool, and an
nounced her intention of going to
sleep. About nine O'Clock MIR. Os-
terberg remarked that her breathing
was not noticeable ssand upon closer
investigation by other members OF
the family, they found that the
kind and loving mother would never
wake again.
Mrs. Osterberg is survived by her
daughter, Mrs. Snow and her hus-
band. No funeral rites were per-
formed here as the body was taken
back to Kansas City for interment,
by the husband and daughter, leav-
ing Kennewick Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snow came to the
valley one year ago from Wyoming
and have many friends to sorrow
with them in their bereavement.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
NICE CHUNK O. MONEY

Figures from the railroads show
mat over $4,000 has come into the
Aennewick valley since the opening
ol the asparagus season. Over the
TWO roads, the N. P. and the S. P.
Vs. lO,462 crates of berries were
sn'pped, the North Coast having no
'ralns at the time. Over the first
.NO roads during the season, 116,-
%. lbs of asparagus was shipped.
Figuring an average of $3.50 per
V'a'e for the berries, over: $50, 900
was realized, while the "'grass''
at an average of Is cents per pound
"Ould total nearly $4,000. The
"o crops alone, not counting the
sI''ls frult Or wheat crop, will
'Ae pretty fair stake to the far
I',s OF the valley, but it will not
Oe nalf of the . returns for the wear,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
L|NEMAN GREENLEE
IS BADLY INJURED
Employee of the Pacific Power & Light
Company Near DEATH While at
Work near Coyote Rapids

A telegram from White Bluffs,
Wednesday afternoon brot the in
telligence to the Pacific Power &
Light company that N. S. Greenlee,
one of their wiremen, working on
the high tension line at Coyote Rap
ids had narrowly escaped sudden
death by electrocution. Mr.. Green
lee was working among the live
wires with a very high voltage when
he fell into them in some manner
and was frightfully burned. His
clothing was ablaze and with rare
presence of mind, he jumped into
the river, which act probably saved
his life. Mr.. Greenlee was in a
most critical condition when as
sistance came. Manager r. j. An
drus and foreman Shinn of the local
plant, accompanied by Miss Bier,
the nurse, left for Coyote Rapids in
Mr.. Penn's auto as soon as the
news was received. Misfortune
overlook them at Hanford as the
machine was rendered hopelessly
out of repair by the rough roads.
The party reached their destination
about one o'clock, Thursday morn
ing, after some hours delay.
A. c. Greenlee, father of the in
jured man, arrived yesterday even
ing from his home in Sumpter, Ore. ,
and left today on the Hanford Flyer
for Coyote Rapids.
1t was first feared that death
would certainly result from the ac-
cident but later reports state that
the injuries were confined to sur
face burns and the patient has a
chance for life.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
BASEBALL THIS EVENING

Promptly at 6:15 tonight a twi-
light ball game will be played ON
the local grounds, Richland being
the visiting team. After the game,
a dance under the auspices OF the
baseball boys will take place at the
Commercial Club hall. The grounds
should be in excellent shape since
the rain this morning, and as Rich
land has been playing some good
ball lately, an interetting game
should be on tap.
Sunday afternoon, Prosser will
come down to play the locals. The
county seat team got into the game
late in the season, this year, but
are reported to have team capable
of making it interesting for any
thing in this neck o. the woods.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
NC CLASKEY-MERRIMAN

Miss Marion Merriman ard w.
H. Nc Claskey were united in
marriage at the home of the bride 8
parents at Sutherlin, Ore, Tuesday
evening, June Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nc Claskey start
their married life with the we'll
wishes of hosts of friends here and
at Pasco. Mrs. Nc Claskey has
been a successful teacher in the
Kennewick schools for several terms
and Mr.. Nc Claskey was formerly
assistant cashier in the First Inter-
natianal Bank at this place, but for
the past few months has been chief
clerk in the Pasco offices of the Pa
cific Power & Light Co. They will
make their home in Pasco.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
NOTHING TO IT
Someone started the repol

Someone started the report, this
week, that the local option election
at Pasco might be called off.
Questioned over the phone this
morning, City Attorney Driscoll Of
Pasco said that though the statute
governing the call of such election
was somewhat hazy in its working,
he had no doubt that the call for a
special election at this time is strict
ly legal and the election would be
pulled off according to schedule.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-23
SIX HEARTS THAT BEAT AS THREE
Six Young People of the Valley take Lite Partners During the Past
Week---One Couple to Live in Tacoma One in
Pasco and One in kennewick

ing to Kennewick and the young
folks will welcome the young couple
to thir new home.
They are expected home tomor-
row Saturday., and as soon as the
Eakin bungalow, which is being
erected on the lots east of the Wheat
on residence, in the Anon Addi-
ton, is completed, Mr.. and Mrs.
Plantz will make their residence
there for the present.
Our best wishes are extended to
the bride and groom for a long
and happy married life.
HEssERT-SETzER
One of the most beautiful homes
in the lower valley, that of j. K.
Setter, was the scene of a quiet mar
riage service, Wednesday evening
at 8 O'Clock. The principals were
Miss Lois Setter and Harry Hessert
of Tacoma, and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. Rounds, pastor
of the church at Finley. The bride
was daintily gowned in white and
was attended by her sister, Miss
Blanche Setter. Only a few friends
and members of the brides i'm
mediate family were present. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Jessie Setter, a younger sister of the
bride.
"A wedding luncheon was served
to the guests before Mr.. and Mrs.
Hessert left ON the evening train
for Tacoma where they will reside.
The bride has been a favorite in
the valley during her four years.
residence here and her many friends
are all of the opinion that Mr.. Hes
sert's good fortune is distinctly
their loss. She was an active worker
in the church and Sunday School
and it is in this connection that she
will be missed most.