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The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
iowa BRIGADE BAND
Holiday Concert Sunday a Most
Creditable Effort.

Iowa Brigade Band, under direction
of Will Beckman, gave holiday con.
cert at the Masonic opera house Sun
day afternoon before an audience that
tillCd the lower house and part of
the gallery. The program was a
credltable effort on the part OF the
band organization and it was heard
by an appreciativc audience.
r. Fred Henry, cornetist, director
OF Henry's DeS Moines band, was the
feature Of the program in cornet Sc.
lections. Mr.. Henry is we'll known
TO Oskaloosa people and his ability
as musician and director Is well
understood. Mr.. Henry played with
the band in the concert work and at
his appearance for his solo he was
greeted with applause. He played
one Of his own arrangements, Yam
kee Doodle Star" in which he accom-
plishcs some very difficult work on
the Cornet in Il manner that marks
him as an artist. For an encore he
played "Kilearney," and upon the
further insistence of the audience he
gave The Rosary" His playing was
much admired.
The work of the band was pleas
ing to the audience and generous ap
plause was accorded every number
several encores being demanded.
AS an encore for Echoes from the
Opera" Every Little Movement,
from Madame Sherry, was played
introducing a very pretty echo effect
by Mr.. Henry and Faye Clough in
cornet duet in the balcony. 1t was a
delightful variation and the audience
showed no signs of firing OF the
popular bit of tune.
Twenty-eight pieces made up the
Instrumentation of the band for the
occasion. The personnel was as fol
lows:
PiCcOlO, Ed DOdds.
ClarionetS: Alfred Bradley, Mahlou
Williams, Homer White, Horace Col
man, Floyd Earring, Frank Turner
Harlog Hull.
Comets; r. Fred Henry, Faye
Clough, Herbert Farmhouse, Thomas
Hay. J. W. Mcdonald, Arthur Taylor
Arthur Broyles.
Horns: Henry Husson. George
Powell, c. Perry, Walter Evans, Al
bert Coulter. -'N
Trombones: Albert Bass, Phil
Hughes.
Euphonium: Elmer Killough. -
Baritone: H. Broyles.
Bases: Dich Hughes, James Bo.
vec, David Long. .a"r
Drums: Lloyd Barnhous Pete
Bowen. "
Mr.. Beckman is being congratulate.
ed upon the excellence of the pro-
gram rendered. The audience was
responsible and the concert has ere.
ated desire for more entertainment
of the same character a little later
In the season.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
MAYOR HARPER SUCCUMBS
OTTUMWA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE
DIES OF HEART FAILURE.
Had Been Resident of the City
From 1853 and Prominently
Identified With it,

Ottumwa, Dec. 1S.--SpCCial: Capt
Samuel II. Harper, 50 years old, may
or Of Ottumwa, former state comman'
der of the Grand Army Of the R"pUb
lie, and twice state senator from this
district, died Of heart troblr Sunday
He was captain -Tef the Forty-siNtl
regiment, United States colorcd in
fantry during the civil war.
Captain Harper was one Of the best
known citizens of southeastern Iowa
He has lived here since 1853, fifty
eight years. For many years be was
identified prominently with the com
mercial life of the city. being at the
head of the HarperMcIntire whole
sale hardware house and a director
and stakeholder in numerous banks
and other business houses.
He vas q member of the library
board and ut one time was q school
director. He was state senator from
1901 to 1907 and in 1905 he was state
commander Of the Grand Army of the
Republic. In 1909 he vas republican
presidential clector from the SiXtI
district
Captain Harper was elected mayOl
of Ottumwa last March over r. }
Phillips after one OF the most exciting
campaigns Ottumwa has known.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at $50 at the First Pres.
byterian church, where he was an
elder. The body will lie in state
from one 10 t%o O'Clock. DR.. r.
AmeS Montgomery will preach the
sermon and Mayor Samuel Mahon
will deliver the eulOgy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
GEO.P. BERTSCH SELLS
Well Known Pharmacy Purchased
by w. H. Kramme of Fairfield.

Announcement Is made today of
change OF ownership affecting one of
the old.time business houses of the
city. George p. Bertsch has sold his
drug store and pharmacy to w. H..
Kramme, of Fairfield, who has taken
charge of the business. Mr.. Bertsch
remains at the store for time to
lections and business affairs.
Mrs. Bertsch retires from the bust
ness on account OF Illness and con.
tinued failing health. He will re.
main citizen of Oskaloosa, how.
ever, but has made no plans for flu.
ture occupation. He will first take
a vacation and rest after a period of
many years uninterrupted service at
his place of business. George p.
Bertsch has been a popular business
man of the city through period of
almost twenty years and his friends
deeply regret that he has severed the
relations enjoyed for so long a time.
George came to Oskaloosa seventeen
years ago and took the drug store in
the Evans block, at the corner of
First avenue and First street, pur.
chasing stock and business of John
Strain. He was interested with his
brother, Jacob Bertsch, for a number
of years. Tracey Boal then purchas.
ed the interest of Jacob Bertsch and
the firm was we'll known as "Bertsch
& Boal' through long term Of years.
Charles Y. ShurtZ succeeded Mr..
Boal and the firm name changed to
"Bertsch 4 ShurtZ." Mr.. Bertsch
then became sole owner Of the bust,
ness. He took the property when it
had small business and he and his
partners, through persistent effort
careful attention to the wants of the
trade and a comprehensive system OF
advertising, have made it one of the
leading stores OF the city.
Mr.. w. H. Kramme, who has pur.
chased the business, is a pharmacist
and druggist of over twenty years
experience. He is an enterprising
and aggressive business man and he
serts 81 am here to stay. ! have
wanted location in Oskaloosa fol
years and now | have succeeded in
getting it, Mr. Kramme is a Mahas
ka county boy, but he comes to Us
from fairfield, where he had beer
successfully engaged BUSINESS fol
the last seven years. He was former
| ly located at Barnes City. He is 9
| popular young man in the communi
| ties in which he has resided and he
brings with him the best of recommen
datons. Mr. Kramme has made eff
| fort several times to purchase loca
ton in OSkaloosa, the last time nego
| tiating for the Augustine interests il
the former Pickett drug store, No. POI
/ High avenue East, but was unsuc
full.
I improvements of an extensive char
acter are TO be made to the drug
store as rapidly as possible. The
entire interior Of the room is to be
refinished and numerous alterations
made. Additions to the stock and q
complete Encouragement will be
made that will be for the genera
benefit of the business and the store
! OSkalOOsa welcomes the newcomer
who will move his family here at the
| earliest opportunity and the com
munity will contribute to the contin
ued success of his business.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Verdict of $500 for DAMAGES.

Monticello, Dec. 1S.-Special; A
verdict Of $1,000 for the plaintiff was
awarded in the case of f. NJ. Magee
against Jones county after a six day
trial. The case is a personal damage
suit where the plaintiff sued for 49,.
600 damages because his blind horse
fell off the approach to bridge north
of town. Magee based his claim on
the fact that the approach was not
protected properly. The horse was
killed and Magee will be cripple for
the rest of his life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Come To Oskaloosa
List Of New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

y Mr.. and Mrs, Roy Herbig have re-
turned from Dickinson, North Dakota,
and are living at 4OS South Market
street. s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gels and two
children, OF Creston, Iowa, are among
the recent newcomers to Oskaloosa,
and are located at Alb North First
street Mr. Gels is employed at the
Penis Palace. S.. 49,.
NJ. and Mrs. V. o. Southernland,
Of Eddyville. are among the recent
corners to Oskaloosa and are residing
at 702 Fifth avenue east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Voss and sew.
en- children, of Keytcsville, Mo-, have
turned to Mahaska county to reside
and are living on Rural Route No. ).
49, - -
Nj and Mrs. w. o. Southernland
and four children have moved here
from Montezuma, Iowa, and are liv'
ing at 'Vz flttn avenue east.
"'-.:- - =. ".'
Mrs. John Sampson and two daugh
ters have moved to OskaIoosa from
LeGrand, Oregon, and are residing al
400 Fifth avenue east.
=. - -
Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Pennington anC
daughter, of Creston, Iowa, have 10
cate dat 413 North First street. Mr.
Pennington is working with his faith
en-, o. c. Pennington, at the Penn's
Palace.
- - -
Nj. and Mrs. w. p. Cleaver have
returned to Oskaloosa after residence
in Kansas City. and are now located
at 403 First avenue east. Mr.. Cleavel
is the new manager of the Penn Over
all Factory.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Or y, who have
been living west of Beacon, are nov
located at Gl2 c avenue west Mr.
Grey is employed at the Iowa Contra
round house. John and Dwight Eve
land have apartments with the Gre!
family and will attend Penn collegt
this winter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Teachers "Toted" Janitor.

William n. Hall, iantor of the
Lincoln school in First ward, was
handsomely remembered by the teach.
ers of the school FRIDAY afternoon.
They called on him following the
rhetorical day program and present.
ed him with solid gold and elabor.
atedly engraved, Tote" pin the in
sigma of the Redmen of which organ.
ization he is a member. Mr.. Hall has
been janitor of the building for fifteen
years and this is not the first time he
has been remembered by the teachers
of the building.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
A Merry Contest.

State Center, Dec. Especial: A
merry contest. in which friends OF
both contestants are proving most &C,
tive, is on at State Center, in an eff
fort to land the postmastership. The
death few days ago of Postmaster
+. G. Swift leaves an uneXpired term
of about two years. Miss Maude
Bower. who has been deputy post.
master for about ten years. is can
didnte, as is also r. A. Buck. former
mayor and member of town council.
Both candidates have petitions in
circulation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
Santa Claus Coming to 0skaloosa--
Everyone Interested.

Santa Claus has made arrange.
ments to be with The Hub Clothiers
Saturday, Dec. 23rd. and will occupy
their roof from 10 a. m. to IL noon.
and from D. m. until p. m, and
every minute during these hours a
present of value will be given away
Presents for the Grown-ups and
presents for the boys and girls, ey!'
cry minute and each one well worth
having, Spread the good news. Tell
the boys and girls and ask them to
tell their neighbors, Santa Claus
wants every one in Oskaloosa TO par
ticipate in this event and to be on
hand at The Hub, Saturday, Dec. 20.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Million Cash for a Boy.

New York, Sept. ia million
American dollars will be sent TO Eng,
land next month and handed over to
an English youth who became Fl years
old October %. He is Archibald Sin,
clair, a subaltern Of the life, guards.
The money comes from the estate of
his mother, who was Mabel Sands,
tossted in London quarter of a cen
fury ago as "the beautiful American"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
THINKS DAUGHTER KIDNAPPED
LAST SEEN ON TRAIN WITH A
STRANGE MAN NEAR RACINE.
Fifteen-Year-OId Girl Would Have In.
herted 100000 When She
Became of Age.

Chicago, Dec. l6.-Special: Baffled
in an attempt to trace pretty 15.year-
old Violet Buehler. who will inherit
an estate of 100000 when of age,
her mother, Mrs. Anna Buehler, own.
er OF hotel, says the girl was kid.
Mapped She was last seen on train
with two strange men near Racine.
Wis, where the girls watch was
later found. The mother says she
thinks the girl is being held for ran.
SOM
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
More BIackhand Arrests.

Iowa City, Dec. 16. - Special:
Charles Marlborough, aged 35. horse
trader, was arrested during the night
b. Deputy L. s. Marshal Healy OF
Cedar Rapids, in Newport township,
charged with being a member of the
gang which entered into conspiracy
and wrote threatening blackhand let
ters demanding money, to John L.
Adams. a farmer of Scion. He will
be taken to Cedar Rapids and be
given hearing before u. S. Com,
missioner HarwOod. This is the
seventh arrest made by officers in
the case and more are expected to
follow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
LARGE LUMBER FIRM FAILS
Federal Court Names Receivers for
the John r. Davis Company
Of Phillips, Wis.

Madison, Wis. Dec. 1G-Judge A.
L. Sanborn Of the federal court ap-
pointed State Senator A. w. Sanborn
and the Central Wisconsin Trust com
pany of this city receivers for the
John r. Davis Lumber company of
Phillips, Wis: The timber and land
and other property is appraised at
s.. 03k. COL 20
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Two Auto Accide nts,

Des Moines, Dec. 16.-Special: n.
A. Gould, aged &c. of Newton, was
probably fatally injured during the
night by being struck by an automo.
bile. A few minutes later j. S.
Ainsworth, retired merchant, was
hit by another auto in nearly the
same place, and is in the hospital in
q precarious condition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
FIRE DAMAGES !,
DUBUQUE CHURCH
Waterloo Bank Plans System Of
Saving for School Children. )
POKER GAME ENDS IN SHOOTING
Fort Dodge to Have New Theatre
and Federal Government viii AS
sist City in Street Lighting
Anamosa Remains Dry.

Dubuque, Dec. 1S.-Special: The
congregation of Summit Congrega.
tional church was forced to fee last
night when flames broke out from the
pipe organ and despite the work of
tlremen and members of the congrc.
cation, Quilted the church, destroying
the organ, seats, pulpit, etc. The
fire started from overheating. The
loss will be $4,000, covered by $500
insurance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Leaves Fiance for Lover.

Sioux City Dec. 16.-Special: Mr..
and Mrs. LawtOn, having been mar.
ried in Chicago when the bride ran
away from her fiance, NJ. S. Pitts,
have returned home. The bride says
she never intended to marry Pitts,
but went to Chicago with her mother
to meet him because her parents
wanted the wedding over with. In
the depot she excused herself and
went to her lover. waiting in an au-
tomobile outside, drove to Elgin and
were married.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
FREE SHOW GIRLS
OF MURDER CHARGE
AssaiIants of Millionaire Stokes
Are Acquitted.
JURY OUT ONLY ONE HOUR
Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad Be
come HystericaI When Verdict
10 Heturned-PIaIntiff De-
nounced by Prosecutor.

New York, Dec. 16.-Lillian Graham
and Ethel Conrad were acquitted OF
the charge of attempting to kill W. E.
d. Stokes, the millionaire hotel own
er, the jury celebrating an hour
When the verdict was announced
the girls became hysterical. Miss
Graham fell into the arms of Miss
Conrad and they were locked in
fearful embrace when friends rushed
to their aid. After holding trium-
plant reception in the courtroom they
were escorted from the criminal
court building by cheering crowd.
In his charge to the jury Judge
Marcus eliminated the attempted
murder charge from the indictment,
restricting the jury to the charges of
assault with intent to kill and as
sault with intent to do bodily harm.
His contention was that the shooting
in the Varuna apartment on the night
Of June Z was not premeditated.
The closing plea Of Assistant Dis.
trict Attorney Buckner was vicious
attack on the girls and a denunCiation
of Stokes. OF the latter he said:
State Denounces Stokes.
ut makes no difference whether
you like Stokes or not. ] don't like
him. I'm glad he isn't my father.
My father is a minister of the Gospel
and stands for everything Stokes
isn't. This has nothing to do with
the case, however. The fact remains
that Stokes was willy old man who
knew better than to get himself into
breach of promise suit. There was
not an element of love in the whole
affair. 1t was lust on Stokes part
and on Miss Graham's part it was
| lucre."
| The girls plea was extortiOn, pure
and simple, he declared, with Ethel
Conrad, - wildcat and kitten" as the
prime mover. He said the whole cpl
sode was a Matchmaking scheme and
heaped all the blame on Miss Con
rad. whom he described as "the most
remarkable woman I have ever met,
the most astounding combination OF
wildcat aud kitten the world has
known in many years-and only nine
teen years old"
Calls Girl Tisress.
In closing his plea he said:
! Miss Lillian Graham stood there
with that gun In her hand and her
brain swimming with the effect Of tho
whisky she had taken TO keep her
courage up. Overcome by anger be
cause their plans had failed this weep
ing willow became tigress. Hell
| broke loose in Lillian Graham and
with an exclamation, you will, will
you?" she opened fire on this big
repulsive man who had figured sc
much in her life"
When Assistant District Attorney
Buckncr began his speech to the jury
Mr.. Stokes pretty Young wife had q
chair up near the Judges desk and
! Miss Graham and Miss Conrad sat al
; their attorneys table.
Miss Conrad vii! Sue.
New York. Dec It. Special: Rob
ert NJ Moore. representing Ethel
! Conrad. acquitted Of shooting w. e
ID. Stoakes, announced today that he
! had drawn papers for suit by Miss
Conrad against Stoakes for $25000C
! damages for alleged malicious prose
Cution and false arrest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
LIGHTS to be Provided.

Fort Dodge, Dec. 1S.--Special: The
federal government has contributed
81 900 to assist in Fort Dodge's street
lighting program. our brackets Of
bronze, each CARRYING cluster OF
five lights and costing $3.50, will be
put on the new federal building this
week. Two will flank each main en-.
trance to the big building.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Lights For Shenandoah.

Shenandoah, Dec. Especial: The
city council las entered into new
contract with the electric light com.
pany for new system of street light.
ing. The company will install 165
Tungsten lamps of 100 candle power
for the residence district and twenty
arc lights of $500 candle power for
the business streets.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Will Build New Theatre.

Fort Dodge. Dec. 1S.--Special: c.
w. Young, secretary of the Princess
Amusement company of Cedar Rapids
has announced the erection of So.
600 motion picture theatre here. The
feature of the new structure will be
a $4,000 ventilating system. This will
make Fort Dodge's fourth theatre.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Wants a New Trial.

Clinton, Dec. tG.-Special: At two
o'clock this afternoon arguments
were comemnced before Judge Baker
in the district court for a new trial
for Cochran, convicted of killing
John Hassman. If new trial is
granted Cochran will remain in his
cell until the February term of court
and If not he viii be sentenced at
once and start for Fort Madison peni.
Tertiary Immediately.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Rail Clerks Strike on

st. Louis, Dec. 15.--The strike OF
the railway clerks, so far as 1t affects
the Terminal Railroad association
was called Off James F. Riley OF
Kansas City. second vice-president OF
the union, said he believed the clerks
on the Illinois Central and Iron Noun
tain railroads soon would call on
their strike. too. as the men and their
families actually are suffering FROM
hunger.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Hogs Dying of Cholera.

Bedford, Dec. 16.-Special: Many
Taylor county farmers are losing
their hogs from cholera, in some in
stances whole droyes dying. Be
cause of this, farmers in the adjoin
ing counties are rushing their herds
TO market and the result is dearth OF
swine in this part of the state
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
information SOUGHT,

Anyone knowing of q family, any
mother, or where there are children
likely to be unprovided for on the
holidays, will confer favor upon the
Salvation Army management by tele.
phoning the name and the conditions
that provision may be made. Let no
one go unfed on this the happiest day
al ~ thc gear. 49, 49, y,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Anamosa to Remain Dry,

Monticello, Dec. 1S.-Spccial: The
"wets" in Anamosa. who recently cir
culated saloon petition in that town,
withdrew their petition when the
board of supervisors met to canvass it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

Do not delay the Christmas shop.
ping any longer. It's up to you to
help out the over worked clerks and
the tired delivery boys.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
DELAYED Report.

Dedication of the new Methodist
Episcopal church at New Sharon oc-
CURED Sunday, December II, in an
all day service, and an elaborate ded.
icatory program. A detailed report
of the affair delayed for today's is
sue, will appear in the Herald Tues.
tasaof u, al s,. SSH Jrs,s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
lake the Safe Side.

Christmas trees for churches and
for homes should be carefully guard.
ed against the possibility OF fire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

Don't miss coming ito town" to see
the holiday decorations. oskaloosa
has never looked prettier than it is
this season.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

Scores of people took advantage OF
tbe last day az dpail shooting Friday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

y Mr.. and Mrs, Roy Herbig have re-
turned from Dickinson, North Dakota,
and are. living at 40S South Market
street. s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

NJ. and Mrs. V. o. Southernland,
Of Eddyville, are among the recent
corners to Oskaloosa and are residing
at 702 Fifth avenue east.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

'"sfU-T 10 " .'0.t y = 'IHE"-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Voss and sew
en- children. of Keytcsville, Mo-, have
r turned to Mahaska county to reside
and are living on Rural Route No. ..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

New York. Dec. 1f Special: Rob.
ert NJ. Moore. representing Ethel
Conrad. acquitted Of shooting w. e.
d. Stoakes, announced today that he
had drawn papers for a suit by Miss
Conrad against Stoakes for $250OOO
damages for alleged malicious prose
Cution and false arrest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

Nj. and Mrs. w. o. Southernland
and four children have moved here
fl om Montezuma, Iowa, and are liv-
ing at 7O2 Fifth avenue east.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-04
ROAD TAX LAW
 IS UPHELD Judge Elliott Declines to Is- sue Injunction in Lin coin County Case.
IMPORTANT RULING
Case Will Be Fought Out ill Supreme Court and Has Never Been
 Passed On.

The application of J. J. Harrison, Ia property owner and resident of Lin- coin county to enjoin and restrain Sheriff E. c. Norton, of that county, from collecting the three mill road tax levied at the October term of the Lincoln county levying court, was denied by Judge J. M. Elliott, sitting in chamber in the chancery court there yesterday. Judge Elliott declin- led to issue temporary injunction 'on the ground that the law, author izing such levy. is valid.
 The case will come up for final hearing before Judge Elliott at Star City, at the April term of the Lincoln chancery court. The attorneys for the petitioner will ask for a perman- ent injunction at that time It Is expected that the case will go to the Supreme court, as the question has never been passed on involving fea- lures included in the petition of the Lincoln county property holder.
 In his petition Harrison charges that only 633 votes were cast for the road tax in that county and there are 2,4S6 qualified electors within the Lincoln county lines. Under the con- stitution majority of the qualified electors is required before a road tax may be levied. The law provides that a question of this character must always be submitted to the voters of the respective counties in which it is placed in force
 The decision of Judge Elliott is of unusal importance in Lincoln county at this time, owing to the fact that Sheriff Norton had completed all pre-. parations for making the read tax collections and the application for the temporary injunction suddenly put stop to his work.
 Caldwell and IBrockman represent ed the petitioner and Judge H. D. Lu- cas and Attorney T. Havis Nixon, of this citN Sheriff Horton.