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Newark post., 1912-01-31

Richards sustained broken bones
and a deep cut in the head; the
daughter is suffering with limb
which is broken in three places.
Mr.. Isaac Richards of Hockes-
sin, brother of the deceased and
father Of Mr.. f. l.. Richards of
this town, returned from the Ger
man Hospital yesterday, where the
suffering women are receiving all
the aid that medical attention can
give.
Miss Richards was rational all
day Tuesday and is said to be do
ing nicely. Mrs. Richards. suf-
fering particularly from the cash
in the head, is still in serious
condition.
Mr.. Richards was buried today
from the home Of his daughter.
Mrs. William Worrall of Kennett
Square. Pa. Interment in the New
Garden meeting burying ground.
The fine residence was entirely
razed. With the exception Of
part Of one wall this lately com
Portable home has been reduced to
a heap of stones. The clothing
and bedding, etc. is to be found
hanging from the highest trees in
the neighborhood. while all the
housefurnishings form a heap of
debris in the cellar. crushed among
the stones.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
WANTS NAME CHANGED

Council Bluffs. Ia. Jan. DO
|e whipping Of two negro con-
f. in the New Castle County
Fel.I Workh0use a week today
|th The mercury at zero. produc-
a spirited debate tonight at a
|aNd Army post meeting here.
f. matter resulted in the intro
|ctlon Of a resolution asking Con-
IS to change the name Of the
|tIeShiD Delaware as "A rebuke to
|nls barbarity.''
|Ihp resolution was vigorously
posed by one member of the post
p formerly lived in Delaware. 1t
+ Withdrawn finally. but the ef-
r produced was the same as
kngh It had been adopted.
his Is the most effective protest
r made against the Delawal e
|Ipplng post.-Eychange.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
LAVINlA WORRALL

Lavinia Worrall. wife Of the late
Joseph Worrall, died after a lin
gering illness at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Edgar Kitchens.
near Milford Cross Roads, on Jan
uary oath, aged 81 years.
Funeral services conducted by
Rev. J. II. Geoghegan, were held
on January 2Sth. Interment in
White Clay Creek Cemetery.
Three daughters, Mrs. Edgar
Kitchens, Mrs. Harry Crossan and
Mrs. Frank Buckingham, one son,
Joseph Worrall, all of this com
munity survive.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
GYMNASIUM PLANS PROGRESS

upon the Organized Militia of the
States. The officers of this organ
lza1loh. IN turn, realizing the inn
portance OF such work, expend
every effort in making the company
HE attractive to the community.
All athletic associations demand
dues from the members: this new
association only asks one to Join the
company and give one night week
III order to receive the value of mil
Itary training and the full benefits
ana voice in the affairs Of the as
s0ciation.
1t would seem the military train
ING alone affords a far greater re-
turn than the one evening a weel,
required. Now added to this comes
the gymnasium attractions. Among
the first things which will be done
IS the lnstallment of shower bath.
There will be track. basketball.
baseball, boxing and wrestling
matches. to be followed by the
camping trip which affords a GOOD
vacation when one is. at the same
time, paid for his fun.
The gym will double the ad-
vantages of membership to Com
pany f, yet its success can only be
assured by the support of the peo-
pie Of the town; the young men
by their enlistment. the older ones
by their moral support. A friend
Of the Militia, who is thoroughly
acquainted with conditions. said :
"Ihe company is not bunch of
rognes, and the young man who
joins will find the environment far
more healthful than in some of the
pleasure joints Of the town."
You who are too old to enlist en-
courage the young man and help
make this the prize company of the
regiment. The members will do
their share if you encourage them.
Newark post., 1912-01-31

The members Of Company E,
o.bo are enthusiastically working
ror m athletic association in con-
nprtion with the company. have
hppn busy during the past week.
Mr. Charles Howell. who was for
somp time connected with the VIII
|minoton Y NJ. c. A.. has taken an
ahiyr interest in the affair and Sc
cured prices on several sets Of APP
|nalat,ls which are under consider
|ation.
Al the suggestion Of Captain
(Jrcol,>. A 50 bedroom suit has been
|plcllaSrd and is now exhibited in
! he windows Of the l.. w. Lovett
[nrnturp store. This will be
Ibarced off on February 10th. the
opn making good use Of the mean
| me in selling tickets at 10 cents
chance 1t is hoped to gain
&nongh in this way to dcfray the
EXPENSES of keeping the armory
ppn each evening. This means cx-
% a Iight and heat and a !anitor to
are for the building. The place
giIl be governed by rules laid down
" the House Committee. and the
tmp enforced rigidly. There are
lrpady several magazines of late
mhprS in the reading room and
nrw yln rack has been added.
he menherS have been quick to
hike ADVANTAGE of the reading mat
r last Friday being marked by
ght increase in attendance. 1t
IA, notable incident that when
,errd to fall in for ii short
Pill. half the men in the building
rG"d a magazine upside down to
Id the place"
The members are planning to
r q minstrel show in the near
rur in which only the members
the company shall participate.
NrIe Sam in reducing his stand
army. increases his demands
Newark post., 1912-01-31

rate of speed which exceeded the
safety line, struck rut in the
road; the chauffeur, seeing the
danger. put on the emergency
brake and this sudden stop caused
the machine to whirl round and
round. singing the occupants with
a violence. accounting for the IA
tai results. Malcolm was thrown
a distance of 30 yards. never re
gaining consciousness after strik-
ing the ground.
The two other occupants Of the
car. Mr.. Koons of Sharon Hill.
Pa. and Harry Twyford. who was
driving the machine. are in hos
pitals suffering from injuries re-
ceived
Malcolm always had a greeting
and smile for everyone. which won
for him hosts Of friends.
The body was brought to New
ark by Undertaken f. G.. Wilson
on Thursday evening. The funeral
services. conducted by Rev. Mr..
Branch of Baltimore. lifelong
member of the family, held in the
Presbyterian Church on Friday
evening. were largely attended.
Interment on Saturday at West
Nottingham. Md.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
GOOD WORK AT THE PEOPLES
SETTLEMENT

Peoples Settlement work in Will
mlngton moves forward at an en-
couraglng rate. 1t was announced
ON Monday that a free dentistry
clinic will be opened in short
time as IA department in the dis
pensary.
The free dispensary for general
Affections was opened on Monday
from to = o'clock. with Dr..
Sophia Ostro in charge.
These clinics. free to the general
public, will be held by DR.. Ostro
each Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day. from | TO 2 o o'clock, and Tues
days and Thursdays, from 3 to t
0 clock. DR.. George f. McAlfat-
rick. a specialist in diseases Of the
eyes. ears, nose and throat. will
give free treatment in these dis
eases. DR.. Raymond r. Tybout
will supervise the last named de-
partment
DR.. Albert Robin is superinten-
dent IN charge Of the dispensarv.
The medicine and other equip
ment necessary for the dispensary
has been provided by DR.. NJ. Os-
tro. Miss Margaret NJ. Whtcraft
is the nurse in charge. The settle
ment has secured valuable infor-
nation from dispensarieS in phila-
delphia which will be Of service
here
Newark post., 1912-01-31
RlH OF E. MALCOLM FRAZER

MS entire community was
'ea last Thursday morning to
Vi the death Of f. Malcolm
1er' 20 Years of age, the young
'1h OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Fra
|, Of Newark.
'aS ns death of the young man fol-
y an automobile accident near
.oil . mi. Pa, the many YER
~ oi the story in detail being
mar TO our readers.
|,ra, ~ who Y, visited the spot and
W the wrecked car described
|atoI Jp and bed as being barely
nneo' while the wind shield
Unmarried.
=" believed the car, going at a
Newark post., 1912-01-31
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

The fourth quarterly conference
of the NJ. f. Church was held last
Friday evening. The officers of
the church were entertained at the
parsonage by the pastor and his
wife. After the usual business
was transacted an elaborate lunch
con was served. BY a unanimous
vote Mr.. Anderson was asked to
return to this passionate for an
other year, and the district super
lntendent was requested to aid the
matter, The reports showed the
church IN a prosperous condition.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
OUR SCHOOL ASSESSMENT

to all the taxpayers. There has
been difference of opinion as to
the legality Of the graded system
for rates Of persons for five or six
years. The opinion of the pre-
VlouS members Of the Board of
Education. which we have also in
heritPd. was that even those who
did not believe the system legal
felt that the graded system was so
fair and just that they would not
make H,N-- serious objection. and
for thar reason the matter never
was taken up with serious intent
to determine its legality. The
present Board has made its aSsess-
mcnts with the same considera-
ton. Recognizing that there is
difference Of opinion but that the
question had never been pressed
to Il discussion. | believe, and have
so expressed myself. that rates
of persons" never was intended to
mean capitation or poll tax. | am
honest in my opinion. "TaX'
holds, and has so expressed him
self. that it does mean poll tax. |
believe he is honest in his opinion.
| have no hard feelings against
him because he differs from me.
The Board of Education, how
ever. recognizing difference of
opinion decided that the whole
matter should be settled before the
next assessment, and it was for
the purpose of receiving sugges-
tiOns and opinions relative to the
same. that the matter was put in
the Post with the hope that the
people would express themselves
on the question. "Tax" seems to
have misunderstood the intent of
the Board and has seen fit to char
acterize them and their work in
any thing but elegant and compli-
mentary language.
| want to say again. as | have
said before, the Board will be glad
to receive any and all opinions on
this subject. and every suggestion
that Tax has made or may
make will receive their careful
consideration. and that it is their
intention to have all matters per-
tanning to the legality or illegality
OF the assessment determined be-
fore proceeding with another as
sessment. and that. too. without re
gard to what my opinion on the
subject may be or how strongly |
may have expressed such opinion
in these communications or other
wise.
The Board will instruct the next
assessor, whoever he may be, just
how he shall assess and what is
proper to be assessed. as deter
mined by proper and responsible
legal advice in reference to all
questions that have been brought
to their attention or that may be
brought to their attention before
the assessment is made.
In the meantime we would ask
for fair consideration for the
present assessment and the pres
emf members of the Board of Edu-
cation. who, if they have erred,
have erred in an attempt to follow
in the footsteps of their predeces-
sors in regard to the school assess
ment. Joel s. Gilfillan.
Newark post., 1912-01-31


SlonS that have appeared in the
columns of your paper over the
signature "TaX." in reference to
the school assessment might. to IA
few, give a wrong impression.
The assessment has been desig-
mated as made "by rule Of thumb
guess and whim.' and "by the
Whlm Of the assessor. "
The assessment was handed over
to me by Mr. David Rose with ex-
pla,ations Of just how the assess
ment was made and the basis of as
ScsSment There has been no
change in either the basis or the
manner OF assessing. And | do not
believe that Mr.. Rose ever made
any assessment either by "rule of
thlmb-gueSs and Whim. - and |
know | have not.
The present system in all its es-
sentials was in vogue when | came
into the Board. Mr. Rose made
his assessments without favor or
prejudice to the best of his judg-
,nent and knowledge. This assess
ment was submitted to the Board
of Education as then constituted
and it was by them revised and
approved. They ratified the as
sessment or made changes in it to
the best Of their knowledge and
judgment.
Exactly the same process has
been followed since, and | believe
with just as honest an intent The
present assessment was made in
precisely the same way. on the
same basis and in the same man
ner, with this sole exception. that
the assessor was directed to place
on the list of personal property for
assessment one or two additional
articles.
The assessment OF automobiles
had been under consideration by
the Board for two years and in
structions to that effect had been
made public, and when the assess
ment Of 1910 was made it was dis
tinctly announced in the papers
that the Board expected to add au-
tomobiles to the list of personal
property at the next assessment.
This is following exactly the
rule Of the school Board all over
the State. The assessor receives
his instructions from the School
Board as to what he shall include
under personal property. Ii this
is wrong | have no doubt at all
that the Board Of Education as
constituted next June will satisfy
themselves as to their powers in
that respect and in all other mat
ters pertaining to the legality of
the assessment. since their atten-
ton has now been called to the
question.
But as to the present assessment
the present Board inherited the
manner and basis of the assess
ment from previous boards, and it
it is illegal now it was illegal then.
but that of course is no reason why
it should not be thoroughly inves-
tigated. and if wrong it should be
made right. But this should be
conceded to the Board of Educa-
ton that the present assessment
was made honestly with the belief
that it was most equitable and just
Newark post., 1912-01-31
SERVICES AT ST. THOMAS
CHURCH

The services at st. Thomas
Church on next Sunday will be lit
any. sermon and holy communion
az eleven O'Clock. Evening prayer
and address at 7.3O. The meeting
Of the congregation called for the
first Sunday Of February. will be
postponed to the second Sunday.
February llth. after the morning
service.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
EUCHRE AND DANCE

'reparatlons are about complete
the dance and euchre to be Civ
IN the Opera House on Friday
nmg, February 2nd. for the
4, lent OF st. Johns r. c. Church.
he euchrc will be under the
nagement Of Mr.. Frank Walker
! the program dance. Mr.. Rich
Cuff. A number of valuable
yes are offered. Music will be
hl>hed by Jacvb's Orchestra.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
DELAWARE REPRESENTED

roIeS>or Harry Hayward at
yea the annual meeting Of the
FFilsey Breeders Association
IN Philadelphia on Monday.
acted as toastmaster at the
Pquet which followed the bust
session.
'"tr DelaWareans present were,
T. John {. Higgins, of Delaware
Dr. y. 7. Neale Of Newark.
M Ashton Tatum. of Will
Pgton.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
MRS. ELIZABETH SMITHERS

Newark friends received word
last week of the death Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Smithers. Of Smyrna.
Mrs. Smithers had passed her nine
tieth birthday. Services were held
at her late residence on Monday
morning. Interment in Barrett s
Chapel burying ground. The de-
ceased was the mother of NJ. E. W.
Dawson. of ElktOn.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
WALTER ANDERSON
LETITIA KEMBLE GOOD

Letitia Good. wife of Lewis X.
Good, aged rs years. died in the
Hahnemann Hospital in Philadel-
phia. on January 26th. from com
plications following an operation
performed last Wednesday.
Funeral services were held at
the home of her sister. Mrs. w. X.
Kennedy. on Tuesday. Interment
in New London Presbyterian Gem
etery.
Newark post., 1912-01-31

The Smith H. Rogers farm of
100 acres. near Pleasant Hill. in
the Fourth District. has been sold
to William Weaver, formerly Of
the Chesapeake City section. for
1880.
Newark post., 1912-01-31

James Manning has sold his
farm Of 100 acres near New Lon
don, to Eugene Hickey. for $4,000.
The latter has sold his own farm
of 60 acres in the same neighbor-
hood to his father and will move
to the Manning property in the
Spring.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
HENRY J, BLAUVELT

Henry !. Blauvelt died at his
home III Philadelphia on Thurs
day, January 25th. The body was
brought to Newark on Monday and
inferred in the Newark NJ. f. Gem
etery. ....
Newark post., 1912-01-31
PHILIP M. MILLER

Philip M. Miller died on January
26th from pneumonia, at the home
of G. w. Vansant The deceased
was 81 years of age. Funeral SER
vices, conducted by Rev. G. u. AL
derson, were held on January 29th.
Interment on Tuesday at Union.
Cecil county. Md.
Newark post., 1912-01-31

Harry o. George. who has been
managing II. II. Harlan s farm
south Of Elkton. has purchased j.
Harvey Eure's ice cream plant at
Elllton.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
SUSAN J. WILSON

Susan J. Wilson. aged 7S years.
died last week at her home in Mar
ietta, Ohio. Funeral services were
held on January 23rd from the res
idence of her son. Richard Will
son, Of McClellandsville, Del In
terment in Newark M. f. Gene
terry.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
OBITUARY
EUGENE E. OCHELTREE

Eugene T.. Ocheltree. who was
for many years engaged in bust
ness in Newark. died at his home in
Wilmington on January %. Fun
eral services were held from his
late residence, 9O7 Washington
street, this wednesday, after
noon. Interment in Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.
WALTER ANDERSON
Walter Anderson. the we'll
known employee Of the Pure Oil
Co., who has been suffering for
the past year with tuberculosis,
died at the home of his father-in-
law, William Biles, Of Blue Ball,
Nd. on Monday. A wife and one
child survive.
Newark post., 1912-01-31
A CARD OF THANKS

| wish to thank the Ladies' Cir
Gle. s. W. NJ. for their benefit fol-
lowing the death of my wife, Nata-
lie Mercer Reed.
Joseph Reed
Newark post., 1912-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Arch. Holloway. of
Snow Hill. Md. have been visiting
his brother, John Holloway. at his
home near Newark.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
TEACHERS REELECTED
Only Two Changes Made in Force
for Next Year.

A regular meeting of the school
board was held Monday evening and
several important matters were dis
posed Of All OF the present teachers
excepting Miss Ruan of the Whittier
school and Miss McFadden of the JET.
ferson school We're re-appointed for
the coming year. Miss McFadden and
Ruan Were not applicants for re-elec,
ton. Their designations were accept,
ed and Miss Blanche Lyle and Miss
Jessie Coleman were appointed to fill
the vacancies. Both of the new teach,
ers are Mahaska county girls. Miss
Lyle has been teaching in Grinnell
the past year and Miss Coleman in
Moulton. Both have been meeting
ing with excellent success.
Mrs. Lizzie Washburn and Miss
Pearl Buket of the Jefferson school
were appointed by the board to take
the school census during the coming
vacation. All the ianitors We're reap
pointed for the coming year excepting
Mr., James Erwin, who. rendered his
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
IOWA CROP BULLETIN
Official Observations of Conditions
Throughout the State.

For the week ending May 5, 1912.
The past week was warmer than
usual, the daily excess of temperature
ranging from 2 to degrees, and
weather conditions were generally
favorable tor rapid progress in farm
ing operations. Heavy rains on April
18th, and frequent showers during the
week did, however, delay field work
to some extent in southern counties
Light to COpiouS showers occurred in
nearly all parts of the state on the
I'd, Sd or 4th, and gave ample mOis-
ture for present needs. The warm
rains, and the high temperatures dur
ing the last four days have caused an
unusually rapid growth of all vegeta-
ton. Most of the trees are green,
fruit trees are in blossom, and grass
and small grain have made a decided
Improvement All fruit trees, except
apples, show an abundance of bloom.
Spring sown grain and grasses have
made a good start, and show a strong,
vigorous stand. Much ground has
been prepared for corn, and some
planting was done in many localities
during the latter half of the week.
With favorable weather planting will
be general during the coming week.
Most of the live stock is in pasture
and obtaining sufficient feed
GEORGE NJ. CHAPEL,
Section Director.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
Sidewalks.

r. r. Penders, councilman-at-large
and upon his recommendation III re-
spouse to petitioners, new walks We're
ordered III On the east side of South
Seventh street, between Sixth and
Seventh avenues and between Eighth
and Ninth avenues.
City Engineer Bridges was in
structed to prepare an amendment to
the sidewalk ordinance or to make a
modification OF the specifications look
ing toward securing better work. The
old specifications are defective. New
sidewalks put down only last season
are already damaged. The council
wants better work and better walk.
Clerk Carlin was authorized to adver-
tise for contractors bids upon city
work as soon as Mr.. Bridges amend
ment to the specifications is adopted.
E. II. Warning addressed a commune
cation to the city council asking for
water that exist on a piece OF side
walk at one of his properties on North
First street. The matter was placed
in the hands of the street and alley
committee.
Instructions were delegated to this
same committee to investigate and
make repairs and betterments on a
piece of sidewalk on c avenue east
near Sixth street, and another piece
on North A street on the west side
Of the T. H. Carlin and John F. La
cey properties. The walks at the
foot of the grade have been gradually
sinking season after season until they
are now from eighteen to twenty
inches below grade and whenever sur
face water accumulates, the sidewalk
is covered to depth of many inches.
This walk is ordered raised and
means taken to secure relief from the
accumulation of surface drainage.
Fred Blattner of the Fifth ward
moved that a four foot sidewalk be
ordered in along the west side of the
property of the Oskaloosa Wood
w OThllB Company OH NOIJu ~ street
and the same was carried.
Sewer work received attention. A
bad condition was reported in the
Penn college sewer. Roots have found
entrance to the tile joints. This sew
er was supposed to be one of the best
in the entire city system,
with cemented joints, etc, etc, but
il is developing serious defects after
only few years of service. The mat
ter will be investigated.
All tools and properties of the city
have been properly marked, stamped
and branded by the engineer with the
letters &c. of o." and all apparatus,
tools and equipment bearing the same
belong to Oskaloosa.
No Action.
Considerable talk was INDUCED
concerning the city giving assistance
to the proposed extension of the
street car service to the property of
the 0skaloosa Country Club south of
the city. A petition now signed by
several hundred residents of the First