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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
The Family Physician.

What's the matter with your
nephew that's sick over at Skeedes,"
"oh he prescribed for himself out
OF a doctor BOOB" replied the Old
Codger, "and nearly killed himself
with a misprint Puck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
Nor. s.,naln STOCK.

shopps-My wife offered to bet ms
a box Of cigars against q pair Of
gloves that she wouldn't get angry
for a month. but I refused 10 bet
Nopps-Afrsid you'd lose. ehf
Shopps-No; afraid I'd win.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
A sort Of Trads-Mark.

You seem TO have cut yourself
while shaving
no. That Is merely a barber'g
memorandum"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
prlntlnn Paper Exnorted.

Manufacturers in the United States
exported l04 $50, SIS pounds of printing
paper last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17

A man generally reaches his heayi
est weight at 40 years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
MAN
IS A SUICIDE
0. G. Johnson Of Axtell Takes Life.
at keota.
HAD JUST BEEN DISCHARGED
He was Stranded and Unable to Bor-
row $500 to Take Him Home.
Spent Night in Barn and then
Drank Strychnine.

Keota, June 19,-Special: o. G..
johnson, of AXtell, Nebraska, commit
ted suicide here Sunday morning.
While preparing dinner Mrs. Ort Wat
ers heard groans and cries for help
issuing from their barn. She called
Mr.. Waters and Johnson was found
in commissions. Drs. Tague and Hins-
dill were called and, with the help
of the men who gathered, did every
thing possible to save the mans life,
but death came about three o'clock.
Mr.. Johnson was one of a group of
three men who had been in Keota
two or three weeks working for a
picture enlarging firm Of Omaha. The
firm discovered that Mr.. Johnson's
factory and instructed Mr.. Hall, the
manager of the work here, to dis
charge him. This was done Saturday
morning. He was stranded without
funds and spent Saturday in a vain
attempt to borrow $500, the price
of a ticket to Nebraska. He secured
$1.00 from the Methodist pastor Rev.
J. F. Robertson, who was planning to
provide for his board until his case
could be investigated.
Saturday evening he procured vial
of strychnine at the Star drug store,
stating that the boarders wanted to
use it to destroy the numerous rats
at the boarding house. He evidently
spent the night in the. barn and prob
ably took the poison about eleven
o'clock He was conscious when
found and told DR.. Tague what he
had taken.
He and his companions, Messrs.
Hall and Sheppard, had been board
ing at the Waters home. They were
strangers to each other until the COM
pany sent them here to work togeth-
er. Mr.. Johnson wrote two letters,
one to Mr. Hall, the manager and
the other addressed to his people in
Nebraska. These letters he left in
their room at the Waters home Sat
urday evening. In the letter to Mr..
Hall he thanked him for kindness
shown him and stated that he intend
ed to end his life, and that his body
would be found near.
Mr.. Hall turned these letters over
to the city marshal as soon as they
were found, but the marshal was I'M
able to locate the man and he was
not seen by anyone familiar with the
facts until he was found Sunday at
ternoon. He was a young man of
about thirty years of age. In his
pocket was found a summons to ap-
pear in Nebraska as defendant in a
suit for divorce. The city authorities
notified his brother of Axtell, Nebras-
ka and received word that he would
come at once. He is expected to ar
rive this evening. The body is being
cared for at the Richardson under
taking parlors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY
Big Time Planned for a Day at
Chautauqua August Is.

If all the scholars in the eighty
Sunday schools in Mahaska county
respond to the invitation to attend
the Sunday school rally at the chau-
tauqua grounds August IS, there will
be over seven thousand little folks
present Plans have been completed
for the big meeting and if the wealth
er proves favorable there Is a posi-,
bility of the ambitions of the commit
tee in charge being realized.
The tentative program is to have a
big parade down town in the forenoon,
with prize banners to be awarded the
largest delegation fro many Sunday
school in the city, and from any
school outside the city. Trophies will
also be given for the school coming
the greatest distance and for other
distinguishing features. After the
parade a big picnic dinner will be
served on Chautauqua grounds and
the little folks will spend the after.
noon enjoying the Chautauqua. DR..
Medberry is on the Chautauqua pro-
gram for that afternoon and some
special talent will be added for the
occasion. The general committee
in charge of the rally comprises Rev.
j. B. Adkins, chairman; Mrs. Clark
Terrell, |. N Taylor, D. c. Heath and
w. J. Howell.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Auto and Motor Cycle Clash.

A motorcycle driven by Harry Nc
Glumphey and an automobile driven
by Mrs. J. B. Doll met with a loud
crash Monday evening shortly after
7:30 on the south side of the square.
McGlumphey was going west on First
avenue and Mrs. Doll east. They met
directly in front of the Vanderzee
jewelry establishment Fortunately
the rider of the smaller machine es.
capped unhurt, but his machine was
almost a total wreck An immense
crowd gathered almost instantly
and two policemen were required to
prevent a blockade of the street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Factory Building Begun.

Dubuque, June 17.-Special: The
breaking of ground for the biggest
manufacturing plant in Dubuque has
been begun. The contractors have
commenced operations on the con-
struction of the Brunswick-Balke-C Col
lender company's plant. The struc-
ture is to be ready for business by
Jan. l. The new buildings which are
to cover more than 100000 square
feet, will be devoted to the manufac-
tire of office and bar fixtures, billiard
and pool tables and supplies of kin
bred nature.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
WARNING TO FARMERS
Bogus Creamery Promoters Are
Working the State.

State Dairy and Food Commission
warning farmers against creamery
promoters going over this state and
fraudulently representing themselves
to be operating under authority of the
dairy and food department. Commits.
sioner Barney's statement follows:
1t has come to the notice of this
department that certain parties are
working in the state organizing CO
operative creameries under alleged
authority and Endorsement of the
dairy and food commissioner.
No one not in the employ of this
department as an assistant commits
sioner has authority to do such work.
The department at this time has five
place one or more of these men at
the disposal of any community wish.
ing to organize a creamery. All of
these men are competent to do this
work, and their services may be Sc
cured without expense. We can fur.
nish copy for the constitution and by
laws with plans where they are want
ed. BY following this plan commun'
ity can procure creamery for actual
cost, and not be put to the extra ex'
pense that promoter must add to
the price of building, and equipment.
D.. w. B. BARNEY.
State Dairy and rood Com.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
ITEMS FROM BEACON
BUILDINGS DESTROYED BY FIRE
A FEW DAYS SINCE WILL BE
REBUiLT-MR. AND MRS. Der.
DINNER AWAY ON VISIT.

Not much has been stirring in
Beacon since the disastrous fire oc.
Cured the other evening. The main
topic is, how did the buildings catch
fire? There has been several state
ments made, but no one knows exact
ly how the fire originated. All of
the buildings will undoubtedly be re-
built
Miss Flo Jones departed Friday
evening for California, where she will
enjoy an extended sojourn.
Mrs. Gwennie Jones, of Guyahoga,
Falls, Ohio, who has been visiting
with her parents for the past few
weeks, returned to her home Wednes-
day
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Berdinner have
left for several weeks visit with
their daughters. They will stop first
at Kellogg, where they will visit with
their daughter, Mrs. John Melcher.
From Kellogg they will go to Victor
for a visit with Mrs. Nellie Barker
and from there they will go to Lado.
ra for a visit with Mrs. Roe.
Mrs. Geo. Beaver is spending a
few days in Ottumwa with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Maggie Morgan is in Des
Moines visiting with relatives and
friends.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Pushing the Interurban.

Oskaloosa Times: The absorbing
matter of interest in the Victor-Ruby
neighborhood is the Waterloo-Oska
loosa interurban that will cut dag
onal course close to the Charlie Vic
tor and George Ruby homes. The
right of way has been donated by al
concerned, and an idea of the value
of this gift in dollars and cents, may
be gathered from the fact that the
cash value of the land given by Mrs
Cameron, on the basis of what she
paid for her 40 acres of the aid Ruby
homestead is $500. They all want tc
see the road in operation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Finds Iona LOST Coin.

Muscatne, la. June 19.-Special:
R. d. Means, of this city, who thirty
years ago buried $3.50 in gold on the
land now known as the Taft ranch, in
Dimmit County, Texas has just found
his cache and coin intact. Means
passed a year in Dimmit county at
that time infested with rowing bands
of outlaws form Mexico. Means, in,
undated by repeated raids, placed
his money in tin can and buried it.
He departed hurriedly from the coun,
try without time to visit his hiding
place. Means recently visited the
scene for the first time in thirty
years. Thecan in which the buckskin
bag was enclosed was almost destroy
ed by corrosion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
20. IS A BUSY PLACE
Records Show Many Transactions
During Month Of May.

During the month of May every
piece of mail entering or leaving the
local post Office was counted and
weighed. This was in keeping with
orders from the post Office depart
ment, which compelled the same pro
ceeding in every post office in the
United States. The records have
been made up and Postmaster True
furnishes the following abstract OF
the results: ~
The total number of pieces of mail
handled was 39l ,0S4, of which amount
20S,S44 pieces were received and 1872,
240 dispatched. a.. ry ~ A#.
The first class mail received mum
bered 1853 pieces, and dispatched
124,579 pieces.
Second class mail received, in clud
ing newspapers, magazines and tran
Gent matter 1926 pieces, dispatched
26,544 pieces.
Packages and parcels received
1927, dispatched 1877.
Penalty matter, of which about
ninety-five per cent was post office
matter, incoming 1858, outgoing, 2,
924.
Third class mail matter, including
circulars and other matter 34,744
pieces received, and Pills pieces dis
patched.
AS every piece of mail was handled
on an average of four times this
makes a grand total of 1,464,336.
The mail handled by the city car
riers is included in the above totals
but was kept on separate sheets. II
is interesting to know the results in
this department of the service, which
are as follows:
meaning mail
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
A University Blossom.

Richland Clarion: At a meeting OF
a few of our citizens at the Union
State Bank a few days ago, was
launched what may develop into an
institution of some Importance. For
some time past DR.. Snyder has had
charge of. and has been president of
what was known as the Iowa Christ
ian college, with headquarters at Os-
kaloosa, Iowa, conducting courses In
higher learning. He now proposes to
take up the matter on a larger scale,
organizing what might be called a
University of Higher Learning at this
place. 1t is proposed to instruct, first
by correspondence and later by resi-.
dence work, in all branches of educa-
tion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Want Licenses Continued.

Cedar Rapids, June 17.-Special:
Although the city council recently
raised the saloon license to $4,000, OF
which the city is to receive $4,000,
every one of the fifty-nine saloons in
this city has evinced desire to con-
tinue in business and will file notice
with the council that they wish their
licenses continued if possible. The
council is up against a stiff PROPOSE
ton in trying to cut down the num-
Der of saloons to thirty-two in com
pliance with the Moon law.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
FIRES FOLLOW
HH ylHH s-a- .-.7a
CLOSE AT BUXTON
Winterset Woman Killed by Acct.
dental Discharge of Shot Gun.
SIOUX CITY Is IN GALA ATTIRE
Monroe Woman Leaves 1876 Descend.
ants-Muscatine Man Finds Gold
Buried Thirty Years Ago
keokuk's New Hotel.

Buxton, June Especial: The
Hutchins drug store, at south end"
was destroyed by fire last evening.
The place was supposed to have been
ct on fire. This fire following the
burning of the Methodist church on
the previous night, also of undoubted
incendiary origin, makes the people
some apprehensive. The building in
which the drug store was located was
owned by Attorney George H. Wood
son. A small amount of insurance on
building and stock was carried. The
loss will be several thousand dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
NEWS Of IOWA
BY TELEPHONE
nv "a
Big Des Moines Institution to be
Sold at Referees Sale.
DUBUQUE GETS. A BIG FACTORY
Iowa Christian Convention Convenes
at ottumwa Monday-Southeast-
ern Iowa Epworth League in
Session at Burlington.

Des Moines, June 17.-Special: The
Agar Packing company plant at Des
Moines, with all it's equipment, val.
ued at one-half million dollars, is to
be put up for sale to the highest bid
der Monday morning at the office of
the referee in bankruptcy in Chicago,
by the Central Trust Co. of Illinois,
This is the result of financial Difficult.
ties in August, 1910, and involving the
application for a receiver.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
|UNE EXAMINATIONS
Superintendent Young is Complet-
ing Preparations for June $3.50.

County Superintendent Chas. h.
Young is completing preparations for
the annual June examination for
teachers. The examinations will take
place this year on the dates OF June
IS, 29 and Both. The order of eX-
aminations will be exactly the same
as in former years. These eXamina-
tons are to be taken by both rural
and city teachers and for all grades
of certificates from the provisional
to a state certificate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Bounties.

Two hundred and thirty pairs of 60
pher claws and twenty-four ground
hog scalps We're received in the office
of the county recorder last week. The
largest number of gopher claws (45
pairs) was brought in by Lewis Ed.
wards. The gophers were received
from the following: Lewis Edwards
l. Edwin Hughes S, Frank Jackson 8.
Andy Mailman 4, Ray Roberts 2,
Lloyd Jarard l, Ralph Beach and
Herman Boerman 3.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Twin Sisters Wed.

Atlantic, June 15.-Special: At
noon today in the Congregational
church at Lewis Misses Mary and
Minnie Hopely, twin sisters of Peter
Hopely, were married to Mr.. J. p.
Peterson, cashier of the bank of Lew
is, and Mr.. Fred C. Huffley, of Sol
der, Idaho, respectively. This was
one of the biggest social events in
this part of the state. The girls
father is the owner of the famous
riverside farm.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
THEY'RE IN THE CLEAR
Surveyors on the o. and w. Inter
urban This Side the River.

The surveyors working on the Iowa
Traction company, the Oskaloosa and
Waterloo Interurban, are today work
ing "in the clear" on this side of
North Skunk river and are now com
ing along rapidly. They will be in
Oskaloosa some time next week. I'm.
less interrupted by bad weather they
will probably reach tie city by We'd
nesday evening or Thursday morning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Big Mortgage Filed.

Mt. Pleasant, June 17.-Special:
The Iowa Power Co. has filed with the
county recorder a mortgage running
to the Central Trust Co., of Chicago,
securing a bond issue of $65O,OOO and
covering the properties of the Iowa
Power Co. at Oakland Mills, Webster,
Lowell, Augusta, Grimes Ferry and
Wapello, together with all water and
dam rights, and all property of all
kinds.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
In Gala Attire for EIks.

Sioux City, June Especial: Deck,
ed with purple and white the nation.
al colors, Sioux City is making great
preparations for the entertainment of
5000 Elks and their wives from all
over the state to attend the state
convention which eOnvenes tomorrow
Delegates are arriving on every train.
The big ball game will take place
Wednesday. -..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Saloons to Close January LIST.

Council Bluffs, June 19.-Special:
The indications are that every saloon
in Pottawattamie county outside of
Council Bluffs, will be put out of bust
ness entirely next January. The sa'
loon consent petition comes up for a
rehearing tomorrow in the district
court. The county commissioners
have granted a consent petition for
those outside saloons, but the temper
ance people appealed and say there
are many Withdrawals which the
did not recognize.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Greeks Buy Many RevoIvers.

Waterloo, June 20.-SpeCial: 1t is
reported on good authority that Sat.
urday one dealer alone sold $l6S
worth of pistols and reyolvers to
Greeks residing in Waterloo, conse-
quently people are wondering where
the instruction is going to break
out and when.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Only One Deposition.

Red Oak, Ia, June 19.-Special:
After the first three days of existence
the postal savings bank here boosted
only one depositor, the honored per-
son being Miss Golden Rule, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Rule. Red Oak
people are laughing to some extent
over the lack of enthusiasm over the
opening of the bank, but it probably
will become more popular as it grows
older.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Instantly Killed.

Winterset, June 19.-Special: Mrs.
J. E. Parker, aged "a years, of Mount
Pleasant, was shot and instantly kill.
ed this morning at the home of her
son, Henry Parker. The family was
cleaning house and Mrs Parker acci.
dentally knocked down a shotgun
hanging on the wall and the charge
of the shot entered her body, killing
her instantly.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Many Descendants.

Monroe, Ia, June 49,. Special: Mrs.
Eliza Kerr, 95 years old, who died last
week at her home near CordOVa,
leaves 126 living descendants. Her
husband died some years ago. To
them was born fourteen children, OF
whom seven survive, besides thirty
eight grandchildren, g. seventy-four
great-grandchildren and seven great
great-grandchildren
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Law cement Crossings.

Belle PLANE, June l7.-Special:
The city of Belle PLANE is putting in
forty cement street crossings, and a
number of alley crossings. A large
amount of additional cement side
walk also is being laid by property
owners, #E@
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Plant Doubles Capacity.

Belle PLANE, Ia, June 19.-Special:
The American Concrete Pipe & Tile
company is doubling the capacity of
its plant here. This concern makes
large tile for railway culverts for the
Northwestern Railway company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Iowan's Sudden Death.

Davenport, June 17.-Special: l..
e. Lingafelt, aged SO, suffered a
stroke of apoplexy in his store last
night and died few hours after
wards. He was vice-president of the
grocers' association, and we'll known
all over Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Iowa Christian Convention.

Ottumwa, June 17.-Special With a
program including some of the bright
est and the biggest men in the Unit
ed States, the Iowa Christian conven.
ton will convene here in annual ses.
sion next week, beginning Monday
afternoon, when the Christian Won.
ans Board of Missions will hold a
preliminary meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Incoming mail

Total number OF pieces handled by
carriers 1850 These were handl-
ed by the carriers an average of three
times, OF grand total of 488,7lO.
Mail delivered and collected by
five rural carriers during the month
ives as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
LEAGUE conve ntion Opens.

Burlington, June 17.-Special: The
annual convention of the Epworth
League of the Burlington district
comprising the southeastern part OF
Iowa, opened last evening at the
First Methodist church. The conVen'
ton continues today and Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Des Moines Gets Convention

Des Moines, June 17.-Special: Des
Moines will entertain the North Bap-
fist convention for 1912. This years
convention is being held at Philadel'
phia.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Child Eats Poison Tablets.

Traor, June 19.-Special: Climbing
up into the cupboard, the two-year-old
son of C. c. Collins secured several
strychnine tablets that the father had
been using. Eating three of them,
the child was found soon afterward
unconscious and died.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Fall From Porch Fatal.

Keokuk, June 17.-Special Matte R.
Carpenter, aged So, fell from the
porch at the Benevolent Union home
here and received internal injuries,
which resulted in her death within
an hour
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
lndianoIa Chautauuua.

Indianola, Ia, June 19-Special:
The preliminary announcement of the
Indianola Chautauqua association has
been issued, claiming the dates of
August 1919, inclusive. The course
will include seventeen complete pro-
grams.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22

The high school building has been
selected by the county superintend,
ent as a place to conduct the June
teachers examination. which comes
on the dates Of 2Sth, 2sth and sOth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22

io'ol .Oc,O "
The total number of money orders
written by the five rural carriers
was So.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22

The Board of supervisors meet on
the 9Th OF July to care for claims and
miscelianeous business,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22

Currants are ripe enough for jelly,
The quality is said to be unusually
fine this season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-22
Wages Raised.

The wages of all paid firemen were
advanced five dollars per month, eff
fective on and after July LIST, and all
call firemen will have five dollars
more pay per year.
The claim list was audited and al
lowed.