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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
THE RED CROSS STAMP
State Lecturer Hepford Will Appear
Before Commercial Clubs.

The department on tuberculosis
which conducted the Red Cross
Christmas stamp sale, has been re-
ceiving a large number of reports
from sales throughout the state
which indicate that the little stickers
were very popular and that much in.
terest was taken in this effort to edu,
cate the people and at the same time
provide funds for local work on tuber.
culosis. The sales were very general
ly conducted by Women's clubs, who
have in most instances applied the
most intelligent methods in the con,
duct of the sale and whose enthu.
siasm awakened entire communities
to the necessity for the prevention of
the dreadful ScOurge. 1t is estimated
that between 100000 and 7O0.0 600
seals have been sold, which means
that a large sum of money will be
used in the state in the relief of per
sons suffering with this disease.
During the sale there were many
interesting stories came to light
campaigns were surprised to find
conditions existing which were not
generally known to the public and
that in addition to the amount of
money realized, valuable work will
be done in the future in changing
these conditions. On the whole the
department on tuberculosis Is graft,
fled with the results which have been
obtained through the Christmas seal.
The campaign against tuberculosis
steadily grows in power and intlu-
ence. This is due to the wise meth
DDS which have been employed by
the department in its persistent effort
to educate the people and create a
healthy sentiment along intelligent
lines. The forecast for 1912 would
indicate that large stride forward
will be taken. It is now becoming
well recognized that the next step
will be legislative and that not only
tuberculosis but preventable diseases
in general will be dealt with.
This winter a great deal of time
will be devoted by State Lecturer
kepford to a discussion of the econ
omic waste from disability and deaths
due to preventable diseases before
the commercial clubs of the state,
which are taking very active inter
est in a study of the health problem
of Iowa. ... ..4.r ......a...
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
Simpson Plans improvements.

Indianola, Jan. 20.-Special: Thir'
teen months ago the productive en-
dowment of Simpson college amount
ed to $4,000 and the bonded debt to
$4,000. Today 1.-The endowment
stands at $21o,OO0, every dollar OF
which is at interest at an average OF
IN per cent, and the debt will be
cancelled within a few weeks with
funds already in hand for the pur'
pose. The plan for the next three OF
four years calls for the raising of the
productive endowment to 100000 by
January l, 1916, and the erection OF
new central building to cost ap
proximately 100000. Twenty thous,
and dollars in subscriptions to the
building fund are already in hand.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Fred Liske Has an Unpleasant ES
8 perience on West Side Square.

Fred Liske, who resides east of Os-
kaloosa, had narrow escape from
serious injury at 2 O'Clock this, after
noon, when he was dragged TOR a
block hanging onto the lines, of a
frightened horse. Liske was driving
around the square and when turning
the corner at the Mahaska County
Bank the runners of the sleigh
caught in the street car track, up
setting 1t and throwing the driver
out on the snow. The horse became
frightened and ran north on Market
street to High avenue, where it was
stopped. The sleigh was badly dam,
aged and the driver received several
scratches.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
KATESHELLEy, HEROINE DEAD
PASSES AWAY, THE VICTIM OF
eRIGHT'S DISEASE.
Woman Who Saved Northwesterr
Express, Risking Her Own Life
to Garry the Warning.

Moingona, la, Jan. Especial:
Miss Kate Shelley, heroine of the
Moingona bridge, died Sunday after
an illness of Brights disease extend
ing over period of many years.
For more than thirty years Miss
Shelley has been known as the wom-
train from being wrecked, risking her
own life to carry the warning.
The act of bravery was performer
on the night of July 6, 1881. Honey
creek, ordinarily small stream, had
become a torrent as result of VIC
lent rain storm that broke suddenly
over the community. The Shelley
! family, who lived near the railroad
| bridge over the creek, was aroused
by the noise of the wreck of freight
train, the bridge having been washed
out by the flood.
! Against her mothers wishes Miss
Shelley lighter a lantern and started
/ in the direction of the bridge. The
/ darkness was so great she could see
nothing, but guided by the noise OF
the torrent, she reached the bank OF
the stream and heard a shout from
the wrecked trains engineer, who
was clinging to the limb of a tree
| He was the only survivor.
Both knew the night express would
! be due within a short time, and in or
der to reach the train with the warn
! ing it was necessary to go to the sta
tion at Moingona, which was located
more than a mile away on the Other
side of the Des Moines river, across
bridge that was beginning to trem
BILE with the force of the food.
She ran along the track for mile
until she came to the Des Moines
river bridge, which was 400 feet long
and fifty feet above the water. Hell
+ lantern was extinguished before she
fairly had started on her perilous trip
but she crawled on her hands and
knees over the structure, reaching
the Moingona station in time to stoI
the train.
| III 1909 tuS "a oP
propriate recognition of the action
of the young Irish girl. authorizing
the senator and representative from
Boone county, together with the gov
ernor, to present her a gold media
with an inscription commemorative
the act, and 5000 in money. The leg
islature also placed on record a vote
of thanks for her deed.
The Northwestern railroad gave he'll
gift of money at the time and
throughout the thirty years has rem
dered many acts of kindness. She
filed the position as station agent at
MoingOna for more than seven years
| when her health failed. The new
bridge, built eleven years ago across
the Des Moines. was named in her
honor. and whenever Miss Shelley
was aboard a train, it was the custom
OF the road to show her the courtesy
| of stopping opposite her home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
In and Outs Of the Local Colony and
Their Friends.

The Iowa State By-Stander of Des
Moines in its last weeks issue has
the following notice concerning a
former Oskaloosa boy and son of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. H. Jones, of this city:
"The Jones-Lucus Undertaking estab-
lishment dissolved partnership last
week, Mr.. Vivian L. Jones, buying out
Mr.. Lucas's interest, and he now owns
it all. This is the first and only Col
ored Undertaken and Funeral director
in Iowa, and are glad to see it contin-
ue as Des Moines is certainly able to
support one. In fact Buxton, Keo-
kuk and Davenport ought to have
one. Mr.. Jones is one of our best
samples of an upright, energetic
young man, and merits not only all
the colored peoples business but the
best white peoples trade. Let us
encourage our colored men to enter
the different business enterprises
and our race will be more respected
and appreciated"
Alfonzo Kimbrough, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Kimbrough, 401 North Mar.
ket street, has completed the high
school course and successfully passed
| his examinations this week, which
will entitle him to graduate with the
class of 1912 at the regular June com
mencemept. The young man has
been a good student and has made a
good record for himself in school and
in his daily life outside. He has been
steadily employed during his high
school term and has been able tC
support himself and thus relieve his
parents of much of the burden of his
education. He has not yet fully de
tcrmined on his future course, but is
considering a college course either al
Penn or at the State University
Which ever he decides on we are con
tident he will succeed. Our three
years observation of his daily life
have been sufficient to place him il
the front ranks of our young men fol
industry, honesty and moral upright
ness, which are the characteristics
that always bring success
Coasting parties have been the
rage this week. Much amusement
much joy and not little grief have
attended some, though no serious &C
cidents have occurred Broken east
erns with the consequential repair eX
pense has been the worst calamity
and has nearly bankrupted some o
the parties, especially in one instance
where five young bloOds were forced
to pay twenty-seven and a half cent
apiece to replace one of the sleds.
Prof. E. Elias Winston, an elocu
ZIONIST of note and an evangelist IL
the Iowa Conference OF the A. NJ. L
church, has been in the city this weel
and gave several readings at Penl
college and other places in the city
His rendition of Dunbar and other ne
gro poets is very highly spoken OF
He is accompanied by J. B. Nelson, o
Cedar Rapids. who is acting as hi
financial agent.
Geo. H. Jones spent the most 0
last week in Des Moines assisting hi
son Viva in rearranging his business
and in caring for two funerals.
Fred Poindexter received a tele
gram from Rochester, Mimi, Friday
stating that his sister, Mrs. Netti,
Sharp, had been operated on Wednes
day, that she had recovered from tn,
anaesthetic in good shape and wa
resting easy and satisfactorily to thu
physicians,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
ENTERS THE RAGE
FOR PRESIDENT
Senator Albert B. Cummins Issues
Statement Today.
SITUATION HAS BEEN CHANGED
N Iowa Republicans Believe Him
- Fit Man for the Nomination for
the Senior Senator Will APP
prove Their Confidence.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Special: In
a statement issued here to-day Sena.
tor A. B. Cummins progressive repub-
lican from Iowa announced his en-
trance in the race for the republican
presidential nomination. $50 much
has been published in the newspapers
and so much written and said to me
concerning the presidential matter
the statement declares that l feel it
to be my duty to make the republic
ans of Iowa a plain statement upon
the subject. Immediately upon my
gress / gave out through the press my
opinion regarding the republican can
didacy. The situation has been
changed and it now seems probable
that there will be more than two
candidates for nomination, and If the
republicans of Iowa believe ! am
fit man to be presented to the con-
vention as a candidate for the presi-
dental nomination and desire to pre-
sent me l will approve and accept
their confidence as a most gratifying
evidence of their faith in my purpose
to serve the best | can the general
welfare of the people"
Refuses to Comment.
New Haven, Conn, Jan. 20.-Spe-
cial: President Taft refused to COM
ment on the candidacy of Senator
Cummins for the presidential nomina.
ton.
La Toilette Will Not Stop.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 20.-Spe-
cial: The announcement that Senator
Cummins is prospective candidate
for the presidential nomination will
not stop the La Toilette campaign,
said Walter l.. Houser, in charge of
the La Toilette headquarters, today.
Our campaign will go right along as
usual. Senator La Toilette is in the
presidential race to the finish"
Roosevelt Non-Committal.
New York, Jan. 20.-Special: If
Colonel Roosevelt was pleased or dis
! pleased, or if surprised by the an
nouncement of U. S. Senator A. B.
Cummins that the latter was now an
active candidate for the presidential
nomination, he failed to show it, Just
before leaving his office he was told
of the aspiration of Cummins and
asked his opinion on the matter. Il
have nothing to say on that or any
other political candidate you might
mention"
! As Brookhart Sees II.
Burlington, Ia, Jan. 20.-Special:
| Is not Senator Cummins committed
to La Follette's candidacy, was asked
of Col. S. w. Brookhart of Washing
ton, leader of the progressives and
probable candidate for congress, who
was in the city.
/ yes, he is sincerely for LaFollette,
and the two men are good friends.
Both are opposed to Taft. If La Fol-
lette cannot get delegation for him
self from Iowa, and Cummins can get
! it for himself, both men will be sat
| isfied, because it means taking it
away from Taft
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
Out of Doors,

Sunday was pretty day. The
sun came out warm and bright and
sent the temperature just a little
above freezing in the afternoon hours.
People who have been shut in for
weeks took advantage of the mild
weather and were out OF doors on
most any pretext.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
Dinjnu Car Burned,

Waterloo, Jan. 20. - Special A
dining car on the Chicago, Great Yves.
tern passenger train No. 6 burned at
Fredericksburg at o'clock this morn
ing. The fire caught from the kitch
en- stove and most of the diner was
consumed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
Roads Are Bad,

Sundays thaw made lanes and
north and south roads almost impas
sible again. Paths that have been
trodden became soft and the snow in
places is several feet in depth. The
rural mail carriers are the ones who
have the most difficulty in getting
through. au W
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
Saloon Keeper SIuqued.

Dubuque, Jan. 2O-SpeciaI: Frank
Goehlen, a saloon keeper was slug
ged into Inconsistencies and robbed
of $95 just as he was about to enter
his home here last night No arrests
have been made SO far.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
LOOKING For Trouble

Should the snow now on the ground
go of with a sudden thaw or a hard
rain, water might cause as much
trouble to transportation companies
as the snow has been In drifting.
Enough snow has fallen and is piled
In great drifts to make bad floods nm
less il melts gradually.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
Lincoln Statue for School.

CrestOn, Jan. 20.-Special: The
Grand Army post of Bedford has pur-
chased statue Of Abraham Lincoln,
which will be presented to the Bed
ford schools on the anniversary of
LinCOlr'S birth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
Coastinq Accident.

Iowa City, Jan 2O.-Special: Mas
ter James Karslake, son of Prof. Will
liam X. Karslake OF the State Uni
versity, crashed into farmers wag-
on and team while coasting down a
hill near the Iowa river last night and
was seriously wounded.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25
Nav Lose His Eyesiqht,

Marshalltown, Jan. 90 Special:
When little Myron Bohnsack, son of
a farmer living near Lamoille, found
a shot gun shell, he cut it open and
applied lighted match. An explOS-
ion resulted that may cause the loss
of one Of the bows eyes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

Hay and corn by wagon load was
offered in the open market Saturday,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-01-25

More ice has been harvested or
packed locally to date than IN many
years.. SsS .s fS IS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

The voters have done just what
the Independent said they would
ever do if they got an opportunity
repudiated IL e present board Of
county commissioners, or . majority
Of them at any rate. Glein was
afraid to run sgain and his man
Moore WAS defeated; Amundson for
various reasons found it inconven-
lent to again be a candidate and a
man who was not afraid to go on
record in obtecting to certain extrav-
agances pract1oed, was nominated.
We refer to Mr.. Sampson. II A.
TIurd managed to round up enough
Democratic votes to be nominated
again, but in the fall, Peter Van.
denoever, the Republican nominee,
will be elected. Last. cut not least
the county auditor, who has been
paying into the hands Of the COM
missioners. Louis A. Larson. wac de-
feated Overwhelmingly for renominar
ton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
now SIMPSON PLANNED
0EvlNE.

Gov. Devine and Senator Simpson,
who were congressional candidates.
met at Carson, n. D., during the 1T
ter part of the campaign and ar.
ranged a debate on short notice.
Mr.. Devine does not consider Mr..
Simpson a very sood insurgent, and
refers to his record In the lekisla-
ture to prove his contention. Mr..
Devine told Simpson he would debate
with him, if Simpson would not tell
the audience that he was a Progress
sive. To this Simpson readily agreed.
For m hour Devine told Of the many
Progressive principles he had advo'
Gated for years ana when it came
time for the gentleman from Ddckin-
son to speak he went on something
like this: Friends, I heartily en-
dorse everything that Mr.. Devine
has said. agree with h,la on the
initiative and the referendum, etc.
Joe said that was one time he waa
tlim-flammed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

John Wallin was defeated for CON-
missioner from the fourth district
by Mr.. Sampson OF Bertho!d. by a
small margin. Mr.. Walin made very
little effort to win, being content to
remain at home looking after his
farm work. Mr.. Wallin could easily
have won, had he done a little per.
sonal campaigning.
Mr.. Sampson was not the lndepen.
dents choice, yet it is said that he
is a good businessman and his
friends believe that he'll make a
first class commissioner.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

During the summre months mo
theirs Of young children should
watch for any unnatural looseness
Of the bowels. When given prompt
attention at this time seroius t1ou.
Bile may be avoided. Chamber1ain's
Cohc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy can always be depended upon.
For sale BY al dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

gressional nomination. in the Third,
after the election had been conceded
TO Simpson. Simpson claimed to he
a Progressive, but his past record
would hardly bear out his claims
as such. Norton was elected Sec
rotary Of State as Progressive, and
no doubt this was largely responsible
for his success IN the Congressional
fight. J. N. Devips. who wrote the
Progressive PLATFORM and who
framed UP q number of impor.
tant progressive measures passed
b. the last legislature, did not 70
ceive the support from the Progress
sive republicans to which he was
entitled. Mr.. Devine and his friends
will always rememser the ingratt
~. ya4s. g. .ss-k.h rgs., = ri
tu1e shown In the recent election by
certain Progressive leaders. Nat
Hrally YOU can't blame Mr.. Norton
for getting all the support he could.
but tnasmuch as Mr.. Devine first
announced his candidacy. ne should
have received some consideration.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

The Independent received the cat
alog and premium list for the state
far to lie held at Fargo, July 22-27.
More than $4,000 in premiums and
prizes will be given during tho fair,
which will be one of the best on
record.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
RAIN AT VALLEY CITY

It was reported that q good rain
fell at Valley City Monday. Ths
weather appeared threatening ae
Minot. but we had to be content
with mere sprinkle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

If cold water tasted as good the
night beore as It does the morning
after, there would Re little demand
editor Of the Devils Lake World says
so. E'a.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
BOSS RULE.

When any wing Of a party grows
in strength sufficiently, there is al
ways someone to turn up who would
like to play boss, and he usually
manipulates the political machinery
in such . way that he gets control
of the affairs Of the state. Alex
Mckenzie was republican boss OF
North Dakota for many years and
he performed political miracles with
the slightest movement Of his magic
wand. Alexis political sun has set
but there is another man whose sun
has appeared above the horizon
which rs destined to shine even
brighter than McKenzie's ever did.
We refer to the present political
boss Of North Dakota, Thomas Mar
shall. He has broken with Gronna
and even refused our Senator seat
in the Chicago convention. Hts grip
was plainly felt in the recent state
wide primaries and thru his influ'
ence, good men entitled to support,
went down to defeat. There have
been leaders ever since poiit-
ical parties came into existence and
even our primaries will not enable
US to dispense with their services.
The state papers all speak OF Tie
exceedingly light vote that was poll
ed in the primaries. Is it possible
that the voters are growing tired so
soon Of exercising their power to
select their own candidates?
The Independent notes that among
the prominent men of the state non,-
mated for the state senate, are Jim
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

ture had doomed UP in most of the
papers OF the district for months.
COL futile, who owns $4,000 acres
Of land, made a good run, but the
voters decided to send a man down
to Washington who didn't own as
much properN hehce nominated
Young Of Valley City.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

feated Albert Weber for states at
torney. A. c. Berg OF Granville
will be the next superintendent Of
schools and Chas. E. Fouts, the
county auditor. Robert Hunter of
Granville won out for treasurer By
200 votes. Granville Is right on the
nap with three county candidates.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04
A Bounty on Greeks.

A fellow rushed into Sheriff Kel.
ley's Office recently and said it had
been rumored that two Creeks had
been killed In an accident on the
Great Northern. Don't tell me
about IT, Kelley said; tell the com.
t. auditor. They are paying . bonn
{ on Greeks In there"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

The Almighty moves In a myster.
hous way his wonders to perform.
but the three candidates tor
congress from hinot couldn't hard
Iy expect to witness the miracle Of
a Minot mans nomination for Con
gress, with three the field from
our city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

Down tr the Second Judicial dis
trict, the two candidates were Judge
Cowan and Mr., BUTTE Ruttz recelv.
ed 2S2 votes more than Cowan. In
the fall both names will appear on
the ticket, but the indications are
that Cowan will be defeated by Buttz.
Judge John n. Kirk Of Bottineau.
who was a candidate for congress
from the Second district, didn't get
very far tn his race, altho Ills pic
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-04

The city commission did q p,uch
appreciated act in refusing to allow
any takers to operate in the city dur
ing the races. The commission had
received dozens of applications and
could have received a large revenue
for the city by accepting them, hut
had the best interests of our citizens
and our visitors at heart. ...4