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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16
Original Notice.
+. +. Everett

Fl. Grant Briggs and George Briggs.
In the district court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
October term A. d., 1912.
To II. Grant Briggs and George
Briggs. .aa" ...H' 49,. .a
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file a petition of +. Il. Ey-
erett in the Office of the clerk of the
district court of the State of Iowa,
in and for Mahaska county, claiming
of you the quieting of the title to the
following described real estate and
to-wit: The northwest II $500 acres
known as lot l of the northwest "A
of the northeast u Except 2 acres,
more or less, said exception is in OBJ
long form in northwest corner of said
lot y, all in Section %. Township "a,
Range 16; and the south 2S acres of
southwest 4 of southeast " of Sec,
tion "a Except II acres on west side
thereof; and commencing at south.
west corner of southeast u OF the
southeast ~ vi ottIlOh L
"A, Range 16, thence north 80 rods
to the right-of-way of Iowa Central
Railway; thence southeast along the
right-of.way of Iowa Central Railway
to a point where the line of the
right-of-way intersects the south line
of the southeast quarter of said sec
ton; thence west to beginning. And
asking for the establishment of plain
tiff's estate therein. That defendants
be debarred and forever estopped
from having or claiming any right or
title therein adverse TO plaintiff; that
plaintiffs title is in fee simple
therein.
! And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the October Term. A. d. 1912
of said Court, which will commence
on the seventh day of October, 1912
default will be. entered against yot
and judgment and decree rendered
thereon as prayed for in said peti
ton.
J. F.. & w. r. Lacey.
41w4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16
ExECIIToR,S NOTICE

Ia Notice is hereby given to all per.
sons interested, that on the 10th day OF
April A. D., 1912, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court Of
Iowa, IN and for Mahaska County
executor of the estate of Ellis P. Duns.
more, deceased, late of said Ma.
haska County, Iowa. All persons
in lebted to said estate will make
payment to the undersigned, anc
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated this 9th day of april, 1912
w. HI SHAW, Executor.
4lw3 l.. +. Corlett, Clerk.
BY E. p. Coffin, Deputy. ,Ea
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

PRlCE.-Mrs. John w. Price of
Beacon received a telegram this morn
ing announcing the death of Joe Price
at his home in Council Bluffs, Sunday
evening, after an illness of several
weeks with typhoid fever Funeral
Tuesday afternoon, May IA, 1912, ant
interment in the cemetery at Council
Bluffs.
He is survived by a widow and one
daughter. Deceased was a son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Watkin Price, pio-
neer residents of Beacon. and was a
brother of John w. Price, agent OF
the c., r. |. & p. at Beacon, who was
at the bedside at the time of death
William Price of Bloomington, ILL.,.
and Mrs. Jennette Bowman of Chi
CagO, and cousin of ThOs. j. Price
of this city. Joe Price was a railway
man of considerable prominence and
was superintendent of the Iowa divis
ion of the Great Western Railway.
having charge of the division south
west from Haylield, Minnesota. He
was well known in OskalOOsa, being
at one time an attache of the Burling-
ton road here under w. S. Bell and
his death causes regret and grief in
an extended circle of friends.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16
TAX CHURCH ON S14,7OO,OO0
Assessors Give Trinity Holdings In
New York Increase Of
$780, In Value.

New York, May 14.-Besides its ten
houses Of worship and its schools
and other tax exempt realty. Trinity
Church corporation has productive
property in this city valued by the as
SCISSORS at s14,7o0,OOO. according TO
the year book of the parish Just issued.
This is an increased of sS6O,OOo in tha
last year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16
ThaW Story ls Denied,

New York, May IA report pub.
lished in New York paper that Eve
Ign Nesbit Thaw, wife OF Harry Thp~
is living in New York with a twenty.
one-months-old baby boy. for whose
maintenance she threatens to sue her
husband. was denied by Attornes
Clarence J. Shsan-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

Angeles, Cal; Alice, the wife of DIR.
5. A. Spillamn of Ottumwa; Dell, the
wife of f. A Brown, editor of the
Daily Press of Nebraska City, Nebr.;
Carrie, the deceased wife of H. w.
COmstock; and James c., who is en-
gagged in importing in London, Eng
land.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

SELLERS.-Telegra were receiv-
cd in the city Saturday morning an
nouncing the death of J. C. Sellers, a
pioneer insurance agent and resident,
at Ottumwa Friday night. The end
anne at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. DR.. S. A. Spillman. The cause
of his death is not known.
James c. Sellers was one of the
best known and well liked residents
If Oskaloosa, having lived in this
city for the past thirty-fve years. He
s a native of Gerard county, Ken.
lucky; born January IA, 1928, and
died May 10, 1912, at the age of 81
ears, 3 months and 26 days. IN 1880
his parents removed to Indiana, where
they resided until 1854. He spent the
first twenty years Of his life on a
farm and in 1851 came to Iowa, max
ing his way to Abba, Monroe county,
where he taught school. He also fol
lowed that profession in Charlton, Ia
In 1854 he returned to Abba where he
turned his attention to general agri-
culture pursuits. He was Joined by
his father that year and they together
bought farm of 800 acres which they
operated until 1861. Mr.. Sellers was
one of the oldest insurance agents in
the State of Iowa. taking up that bust
ness in 1866 and following it up until
the time of his death He has con
tinuously represented the Iowa State
Insurance Company of Keokuk since
1867, writing his first policy for that
company on the Sth day of April of
that year He has also represented a
number of other companies for many
years. He came to Oskaloosa in 1873
where he has since maintained his Of
fee. His business has grown contin-
uously under his direction and close
application and he was recognized as
one OF the oldest and best insurance
writer's in the state. He was a self
made man and his enviable position
in the business world and financial
circles is due to his efforts and his
fidelity TO purpose which everywhere
respect and confidence.
At one time he was a trustee and sec.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

grief by many personal friends. Mr..
Dawson submitted to an operation
about two weeks ago in the hope of
relief and betterment. A specialist
was brought from Iowa City but with
out benefit and death came to the re-
lief of the sufferer early this morning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16
Dinner Csc at the Senate
40w4
Cement is Popular.
4Ow4

People in all wards of the city are
putting down new cement WALKS about
their homes. The old wood walk is
rapidly becoming . thing Of the past,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16
w. n. HEATING,
Attorney--Abstractor.

mic on the South Skunk river Mon,
day afternoon. All present report a
most enjoyable time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
Marriage Licenses,

Following Is the list of marriage
licenses issued from the office of the
Clerk OF the Courts since our last re-
port:
NO. Name. Residence. Age
Iallle e. Marion, Rose Hill. :. 80
1897 and $50.
Edith Jefferson, Rose Hill .25
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

DoNER.-Born, Monday morning,
May 10, 1912, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Doner, of 1905 First avenue west. a
12-pound girl.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

Henry p. Nelson, Marshalltown. .21
1898 and
Martha M.Lunkley, Marshalltown. 20
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

FlNLEY.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Finley. Sunday morning, May
IL, 1912, fine eight-pound daughter.
Mother and babe all right and the
father is happy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

GLASURE.-Born, Friday evening,
May 10, 1912, at ten o'clock, to Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert o. Glasure, No. POI
North Third street, fine ten pound
SON. Mother and babe doing well,
rather is happy and it is now in or
der to say Grandpa Hiatt.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

Dinner CSC at the Senate
.. .r. .H.H 40w4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

GLASURE.-Died, of hamilton, at
the home of the parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert o. Glasure No. POI North
Third street, at AIS o'clock a. M,
Monday, May 10, 1912, Herbert Hiatt
Glasure, aged three days. Funeral
service at the Hiatt home at 2:3O
o'clock p. m, Tuesday, May IA. In
terment in Forest cemetery.
The sympathy of many friends goes
out to the bereaved ones. The little
one entered the home only last Fri
day, May 10, and was taken away so
soon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

SELLERS.-A company of between
thirty and forty people went to OF
tumwa this afternoon to attend the
funeral of the late J. C. Sellers of
oskaloosa. who died at that place,
Friday, May 10, following a brief i'll,
ness, at the age of SO years. Pail
bearers were chosen from the church
officials of the Oskaloosa Christian
church. Funeral was held this Mon.
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, at the
residence of the daughter, Mrs. S. A.
Spillman, No. 125 East Maple avenue.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

DAWSON.-Died, of brain trouble.
at the Oskaloosa Hospital, at $40
o'clock a. m, Monday morning. May
Is, 1912, following an illness of two
months, Walter f. Dawson of Ere
mont, aged 80 years. Funeral an
nounceemnt later
Deceased is survived by a widow
Anna Dawson, son Lowell and daugh.
ter, Miss Edith. Mr. Dawson is an
old time resident and citizen of Ere
mont and has for years been connect.
ed with the Fremont Tile Works. He
was well known and liked by every
one of his acquaintances, His death
is deeply regretted by the entire com.
munity and the family is joined in its
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

PRATT.-Died, of pneumonia, at
her home in Beacon, at $3.50 O'Clock
a. m, Monday, May Is, 1912, Mrs.
Comfort Pratt, wife of James Pratt,
aged 81 years. months and 30 days.
Deceased was of English birth and
the family has resided at Beacon for
thirty-five years or more Deceased
is survived by son, James Arthur
Pratt, and three daughters, Mrs. Har-
riet Reynolds, resident of Colfax:
Anna and Elizabeth Pratt. Funeral
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

MARION - JEFFERSON. - Mar
ried, Friday afternoon, May 10, 1912,
at the office of the officiating justice,
c. Woodruff. Miss Edith Jefferson to
Mr.. Tallie K. Marion, both of Rose
Hill.
Only few intimate relatives of
the couple witnessed the ceremony
The groom is a popular young farmer
of that place and is well known
throughout the county while the
bride is a talented and highly re.
spected young lady of that commun-
ity. They will make their home at
Rose Hill.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
CITY SHR|NERs TO ATTEND
Good Delegation From Grand Forks
Will Be Aboard the Western
Specials.

At least sixteen and possibly TWEEN
ty-five Shriners of Grand Forks and
vicinity are expected to be passen-
gers on the North Dakota special
train which will be a twin sister to the
special Minnesota train carrying dele
gates to the annual shriners' conven-
ton to be held in Los Angeles in May.
Fifty Fargoans. it is said. have al
ready signified their intention of ac-
companying Imperial Potentate Treat
to the California gathering.
The twin sister trains will be known
as the Imperial Potentate Specials
and all along the line celebrations are
being planned for the North Dakota
and Minnesota Shriners.
1t is planned by prominent Shriners
of the two states t. make the Cali
fornia junket n to be long emem-
bered by not only those who take the
trip but by the brother Shriners who
are met along the way and at the con
vention.
The twin sister trains. it is planned.
will be among the finest trains ever
run out of the twin cities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
CABOOSE WENT OVER
EMBANKMENT At
KELLYS
Members of Train Crew Es-
capped With Slight Injuries
Broken Rail Cause

Almost turning a complete somer-
sault, the caboosc on freight train No.
633. left the Northern Pacific tracks
at Kcllys at 1880 o'clock this morning
and rolled down a short embankment.
Paradoxial as 1t may seem, the train
crew and n passenger We're not in
jured seriously. though all sustained
slight bruises and were badly shaken
up. h caboose was almost dcmol-
ished.
DR.. G. NJ. Williamson of Grand
Fork was rushed to the scene of the
accident on a switch engine. He
dressed the injuries of the men, who
returned to their homes in Grand
Forks.
The train was in charge of Con-
ductor Thos. Clarke. He with Steve
Lush and A. George, brakemen. and
Nels Holberg Of the Northern Pacific
building and CONSTRUCTION department,
were in the caboose when the acct
den occurred.
The men say they had visions of
certain and quick death when the car
began to ramble Off the track and
down the slide. When the caboosc
bumped its last bump, however,
thev looked upo each ether and all
commenced to smile. Then they real
lzed. that they had received a number
OF slight injuries. but nothing severe.
The boys in the East Grand Forks
depot said this morning that the for
tuhate train crew were going to take
up the study of astrology to find out
under what particular lucky star they
were born. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
RO0SEvELTS OLD FRIENDS Of
RANCH DAYS HERE TO BOOST HIM
S. N. Ferris, Former Preside nt's Ranch Foreman, Say:
He Never st1rled His Duty and Always Insisted on
Doing His Full Work With Other Members

trying to ride a broncho. This
particular broncho was a bad one and
When Mr.. Roosevelt mounted him. he
im:l cdiately went off. Without a
word. he picked w his glasses. which
had fallen to the ground. walked into
the store, gave them to the clerk with
the injunction to take care of these
and then he went back and rode the
hroncho. He was no gutter. was Mr..
Roosevelt" said Mr.. White.
when Mr.. Roosevelt came to the
southwestern part of North Dakota
the first time" says Mr.. Ferris. ::hc
was on a hunting expedition. At that
time he became interested in the
country and bought som. cattle. and
that Is how he CHANGED to become a
North Dakotan. Well. he put me in
charge of his outfit, and it was not
until 1898, just before he went to
Cuba. that he disposed Of the last of
his holdings in this state.
mfr. Roosevelt always insisted upon
holding up his end of the work. He
always took his shift in everything.
and was a good worker" continued
the foreman.
THE Maltese ranch. which is the
Roosevelt ranch, was originally known
as the Chimney Butte ranch. But the
brand of the Roosevelt cattle was in
the form of a peculiar cross. and as a
result the ranch became known as the
Maltese Cross ranch"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
NORTH DAKOTA IS IN
AN OPTIMISTIC
MOOD NOW
So Says Passenger Agent
Familiar With General
Situation in State

North Dakotans everywhere are in
buoyant spirits over the prospects for
this year." said Edward A. Whitaker.
travelling passenger agent of the
northwestern line, who arrived in
Grand Forks this morning, after a
trip through the state.
Conditions are picking up on all
sides and l look for this year to be
one OF the best in the history of the
state. There is very little snow left
in North Dakota. while in Minnesota
and Wisconsin they are still having a
visit from the winter man. as the
Indians call il.
crops Will be put in early in North
Dakota this year. ] believe. and under
most favorable conditions. The ground
IS gong to possess just enough mois-
lure to make things grow right along
me average will be larger this wear
than ever before. There has not been
much snow this year and it is going
OH early enough to make the ground
excellent for planting. I could hardly
oeileVe put that my eyes were DECEIVE
ing me when 1 saw cattle and horses
grazing In the western part of he
state the other day. They were there,
however, and the sight of them out SO
early made me a greater North .Da-
kota booster than ever.
There should be zone in this
state this fall. We have got some
good times coming to us and I be-
,leve we are going to get them in
and he tells me that we are right in
line for what we have been nravine
crops, a greater North Da.
kota, Ia"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20

Three men who are attending the
North Dakota Roosevelt mass meet
ing today have a particular interest
in the candidacy of the former presi-
dent for reelection. as they were
friends of the president when he was
a resident of North Dakota. These
men are s. NJ. Ferris, Geo. Senour
and Mel White, but probably the
most interesting of these, as bearing
upon his relations with the former
president, is the first name, as he was
foreman of the Roosevelt ranching
properties in Billings county in the
early days.
you sec." a y Mr.. Ferris. "Mr.
Roosevelt used to work for me in
those days. but it was like this. I
was foreman of the outfit. and when
ever he came put during the summer
months, he insisted upon taking his
place with the members of the crew.
and doing his share of the work.
Don't show me any favors,' was
the way the former president used to
put it up to me-" said Mr.. Ferris.
land OF course he wouldn't get any.
Hc staid right by tho rest of the boys
in their work. and always was able to
hold up his end"
Remember the time" said Mr..
White. as the three old friends of the
president were talking to the Times
representative. that MI. Roosevelt
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
ONE DOCTOR ON THE STAND
Slow Progress Made in Miss Sylvia
Mostad's Murder Trial
Today,

DR.. Fl. NJ. Wheeler of Grand Forks
was the only witness called to the
stand this morning in the trial of Syl-
Via Mostad. He gave expert testt-
mony. tending to prove that the ac-
cused girl was not in her right mind
baby
Adjournment was taken at noon to-
a until $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon,
to allow Attorney f. B. Feetham, rep
.resenting the girl. to look after other
important business.
Sylvia Mostad appeared weaker in
the courtroom this morning than she
has at any previous time while she has
been on trial. Apparently fighting to
Keep UP, she lay on a cot this morn
ing and listened to the testimony Of
the physician.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
H0USER SAYS HIS
man IS STILL
IN GAME
LaFollette's Manager Urges
Voters to Remember the
Little Giant"

Walter L. Houser, campaign man.
ager for Robert NJ. LaFollette, de-
clared Monday night that the Wis
consin man is in the race to stay, win
OF lose.
Mr.. Houser spoke to an audience
that filled the auditorium of the new
city hall to the doors. Many of his
auditors were progressives from about
ing Of Roosevelt Republicans in the
house.
Grossly exaggerated" is the way
Mr. .Houser described the reports that
have been circulated concerning Sem
ator LaFollette's health. He is not
under the doctors care; not q. single
day has he been confined to his room
or to his bed: and nothing is needed
except a short rest to restore him to
serted the speaker.
Mr.. Houser kept apart from, the or
binary political speech-at least he
said he vas going to and almost kept
his woodland dealt principally with
the work Of LaFollette and the work
that he proposes to do. at no time did
the speaker take occasion to attack
the Roosevelt movement in this state.
In telling how LaFollette got into
the presidential race. Mr.. Housef
said:
Senator LaFollette was induced to
become a candidate for president by
the leading progressives Of the coun.
try. including senator's. members Of
the house Of representatives. and cit
liens who had become prominent in
h progressive movement. Among
these are men who are very promi-
nent in the public eye. the most prom
inent one being ex-President Roose.
Welt"
In bringing his address to a close,
Mr.. Houser promised the people Of
this state that LaFollette would re-
main in the race-to win Of course.
He declared the Wisconsin man had
sacrificed his life for the cause Of the
people and will continue militant to
the end.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
WILL STAGE FIELD TRIALS
Such Decision Has Been Reached by
Grand Forks Kennel Club to
Lay Plans Early.

An amateur field trial is being
planned by the Grand Forks Kennel
club for the last week in August.
Members of the club and their friends.
who are also dog fanciers. met at he
commercial club Monday night and
talked things over.
The report of the recent kennel
show was submitted Monday night.
1t showed that the canine exhibition
conducted at a financial loss. How
ever. the club is already making plans
Tor the next year. The club was as
sisted in the show by the management
OF the Improvement building who did
not charge the club for the use Of the
structure.
In planning for the field trials it is
proposed to have every dog entered in.
the trials handled by its owner or an
other member of the club. The en-
tries will close August IS, and a small
entry. and starting fee will be charged
to defray expenses. Two stakes. a
derby and all age. will be run and
silver loving cups will be offered for
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
en- and into a better and brighter

world.
In the year, 791.76S meals were
supplied in these institutions. Beds to
the number of 256.993 were furnished.
One thousand. n hundred and sew
enty-four children were admitted to
the homes and 1,139 children passed
out.
Big Work in States.
The Salvation Army in the United
States in 1910. according to the fiery
APOSTLE" supplied 333,742 Christmas
n and $500 Thanksgiving din
ncrs. Two hundred nine thousand,
V hundred and forty-eight persons
We're afforded temporary relief outside
of the industrial homes and hotels.
Colonel Brenglc SAYS he is greatly
Interested in the social work of the
army and in speaking of this work he
mentioned that the army had cstab-
lisfed agricultural districts at Amily,
Col, and Fort Romie. Cal. where
hundreds OF poor people have been
taken from the slums of Chicago. The
people taken to the agricultural dis
tricts were placed or ion and twenty
acre plots where they arc making
good"
Colonel Brengle was accompanied
from Minneapolis this morning by
Colonel Marshall, provincial officer for
the northern province and his son.
Lieut.. Ernest Marshall, a soloist.
They will open their revival meetings
at the Salvation Army hall at 8
O'Clock. The meetings will continue
through next Monday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
CARL NELSON
FOR NATIONAL
DELEGATE
Favors Wilson and Burke
For Ticket-Long Ser
vice to Party

Carl Nelson. editor of the Cando
Democrat. is n candidate for delegate
to h national Democratic convention.
In his announcement he says:
II am a candidate for delegate to
the Democratic national convention,
to be voted on in the presidential pri-
mary March 10. I have been an ac-
tive Democrat in this state since 1896,
when | cast my first presidential vote
for William j. Bryan. and for ten
years past have published a p in
the principles and policies of
that great citizen have been faithfully
and consistently advocated. A favor
a ticket composed of Woodrow Wilson
for president and John Burke for vice
president. The platform is of Sec
ondary Importance. Men are of great
err importance than Platforms"