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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-27
Have a Son.

Have a Son.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Anderson, SIG
North Sixth street. are the proud par
ents of a baby boy. born Saturday
night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-27

There are also a good many juno
divorces. as one learns from reading
the Reno news.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-27

An Atchison man is so lazy he ex.
poets the Lord to provide and also dc
the chores.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
OLD FEUD WILL NOT DOWN
Scott and Story Row Renewed In
Daughters Of American Revolution
Congress Which Opens Today.

Washington, April 15.--The old feud
that split the ID. A. X. convention of q
year ago into warning factions and re-
suited In hotly contested fight for
the organization presidency between
the followers OF Mrs. Matthew T.. Scott.
who won the election, and Mrs. vii.
liam Cummings Story of New York.
leaped to the front this morning when
the twenty-tirst congress OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton convened In Memorial Continental
hall and the roll call disclosed the fact
that both the Scott and Story forces
were present In large numbers. II lie
expected that the present convention
week will uncover a renewal OF hos.
Titles between these two leaders, and
those in touch with ID. A. X. affairs
predict one OF the hottest meetings in
the history OF the organizations 80
Another interesting phase Of the
present meeting is the universal de,
mand throughout the Various chapters
for a safe and sane" Fourth of July
celebration, and for uniform laws to
prevent tina Dissertation OF the flag.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
BLAST PERIlS MANY.
GAS PLANT is WRECKED BY
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
People Are Thrown From Beds Sew.
sraI Blocks Away and Large
Area Of Chicago Shaken.

Chicago, April 15.-Scattering
bricks, parts OF machinery and tim
bers. fora space of more than block,
and endansering the lives OF 100 men.
an explosion destroyed the gas en-.
CINE house OF the Illinois Steel
company, causing a property loss OF
more than 100000
Before the debris had settled
flames burst from the shattered struc.
ture and all the available fire fight.
ers were required to prevent the fire
from spreading to. the surrounding
buildings. R-r @s 90 =
More than 100 gas engines and elec.
trio generators were in the ruined
building, and not one remained in
tact The explosion was so severe
as to shake the whole adjoining sec
ton, and persons living blocks away
were fairly shaken out Of bed.
That the employees Were not killed
was due to the fact that one OF them
smelled escaping gas and sounded q
warning. and all fed from the build
ing about, two minutes before the
crash came. Many were struck by
flying debris, but investigation
showed that none was severely In
jured . .....- x.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
LINER WINS FIGHT IN FL0ES
Steamer carmanfa Reaches Port at
New York After Hard Battle
With Mammoth leebergs.

New York. April r5.-The steamship
Carmsnia of the Cunard line reached
port after picking her way through
some of the largest and most danger
Gus fields of ice ever encountered by
a transatlantic liner 1t took the Car
mania four hours TO pass through one
field OF ieebergs the largest Of which
Was estimated to be $50, feet high. All
Of the .465 cabin and 1913 steerage pas
sengers crowded the rails to witness
the remarkable sight. The Carmanta
came upon the Niagara amidst a field
Of ice. Several of her forward plates
had been'stove by the lee but all were
above the water line. She signaled
that she would be able to make port
under her own steam.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
Womsn,s Home Missionary.

Montezuna. April 1b.-Speeial The
thirteenth annual meeting of Won.
ans Home Missionary Society of the
Oskaloosa District, held In the Meth
odist church of this city, closed last
night, at q fine session. addressed by
Mrs. Cotton Mather. The officers
elected for the ensuing year are as
follows: President, Mrs. |. O. Kemble
of Oskaloosa: vice president. Mrs.
George Kelly of Newton. recording
secretary. Mrs. p. n. Frazee of Oska.
loosa: corresponding Secretary and
treasurer, Mrs, Thos. H. Hays Of
Grinnell: department secretaries -
Young people'e Work, Mrs. Ernest
Farley of Newton. Mite Box, Mrs.
James buckley OF Monroe; Supplies.
Mia e. =. Parish Of sonora. Liter.
aturc, Mrs G. y. Uafnerd OF Oska-
loosa Systematic Beneilcence. Mrs.
Knight OF Newton. Thirty delegates
were present at the meeting, tire .
from OskaIoosa. comprising Mrs |. o.
kemble. Mrs. f. II Frazee and Mrs.
H. A. WILCOX. The following children
were made life members OF the
Mothers Jewels" az auxiliary Of the
MISSIONARY Society; Helen Gilbert
Francis uillis and Marie bradley. Of
MDnteziima, and Robert Parish, OF
Sonora. Iowa. Mrs. Kemble presided
over the sessions and proved TO be
a most able executive. Splendid re-
ports were had from various churches
in the district
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
news Of IOWA
BY TELEPHONE
Labor Leaders Say 1000 Men Are
Idle Ia Des MoIhes.
WINS. CLOSES At MONTEzUmA
p. e, o. Grand Chapter win Meet IN
ottumws May 2, and Go,
Of Knoxville inspected---sen,
Young's House Damaged,

Des Moines, April 10. Special The
condition Of want among the poor of
the city viii be relieved within the
next week, according to Mayor James
X. Hanna, The city Improvement
work has been commenced and con.
tractors have made preparations to
begin their work during the coming
week. according to reports received
by the mayor. There are more than
1000 men out Of work at the present
time. according to statements made
by the labor leaders. The majority
Of these men have been out of work
all winter and are heavily In debt to
grocers and landlords. Contractors
were urged to begin work as early az
possible to relieve conditions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
LURE OF THE FARM.
Il Appeals More Foreibiy 70 Young
Men Than Does Teaching.

Mason City Globe-Gazette: Farm.
ing and the wages farm hand re-
ceives evidently appeals 10 the young
man Of the rural communities more
strongly than does teaching 10 the
rural schools. This has been found
to be true this spring by the county
superintendent who upon being APP
pealed TO by the school directors OF
the townships has set about 10 look
for teachers this spring term. The
young men that are willing to take
a school in the winter term are now
handing in their designations. and
the big majority easily securing posi-.
tions On the farms in the near viein-
.ity Of their schools. The reason for
this is that an able-bodied Young feI.
low willing 10 work can receive far
better wages in the field than az the
desk ~ a school room.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
ARREST WHITE HOUSE CALLER
Police Take Man who Twice Tries TO
Force His Way Into Executive
- Mansion.

Washington. April l5.-Michael Win
ter OF Baltimore was the name given
by a man who made two attempts 10
enter the front door OF the White
House. and finally was landed at po-
lice headquarters under the impress
sion that he was at the German EN-
bassy,
Winters rirst Gait was made while
the president WAS at breakfast. The
man said he was known at the German
embassy and that he had business with
Mr.. TAFT that required a personal au,
dience. He was turned away, but a
short time later slipped through the
doors and WAS several feet inside be-
fore detected. IL was then he was
induced to accompany an officer TO the
German embassy" he will be exam
insd as TO his sanity. -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
roosevelt AND j
+ WILSON winners
Both Sweep Pennsylvania IN
State Primaries.
COLONEL VICTOR BY 2 TO l
He VIII Probably Win Delegates at
Large In the conyention--Har.
mon May Garry One ~
District "a fshs
COLONEL VICTOR BY 2 TO l

Philadelphia, April 15.-Returns
from the state primaries held for the
election OF delegates to the Republic
an and Democratic national and state
conventions indicate that Roosevelt
has won SIS out OF the "a delegates
and that Gov. Woodrow Wilson swept
the state with the possible exception
OF the Eleventh district. where TWO
delegates who favor Harmon are In
the lead. ~
Indications are that the Roosevelt
men have won u majority OF the dele
gates to the state convention, which
means that the IL delegates at large
TO be chosen by the state convention
will be for Roosevelt
Colonel Sure Of Twenty-six. .'.t
Figures show that Roosevelt carried
the Fourth and Sixth districts In
Philadelphia; The Seventh, comprising
Chester and Delaware counties; the
Tenth, Lackawanna county; the EleV'
enth, Luzerne county; the Thirteenth,
Iehigh and Berks counties; the Eli
teenth, Potter, Clinton, Tioga and Ly'
coming counties; the Seventeenth
comprising eight counties in the south
central portion OF the state; the Nine
teenth, Cambria, Blair and Bedford
counties; be- the Twenty-frst, in the
north central portion; the Twenty
third, made up of the three counties In
the southwest corner Of the state, and
the Twenty seventh comprising car
ion, Armstrong. Jefferson and Indians
counties.
. Indications are he also has won the
Twelfth district, Schuylkill county
and the four Pittsburgh districts IL
Allegheny county.
80 Taft Carries Five Districts.
Besides the first three districts II
Philadelphia, President Taft has car
ried the. Ninth, Lancaster county, ane
the Twentieth, comprised of Adams
and York counties. ~ yrr ~.
The only split delegations SO fal
reported are In the Fifth in Philadel
phia and in the Eighteenth, in which
Harrisburg is situated. incomplete
figures show Taft leading in the TWEEN
ty-fourth district along the western
boundary OF the state and Roosevelt II
the Twenty.nfth, the two counties II
the northwest corner of the state, Tai
10 leading in the Eighth district, Bucks
and Montgomery counties.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
.S.WORKERS BANQUET
Gathering Wednesday Evening
Promises to be Interesting.

The Sunday School Workers ban.
luet at the Y. NJ. G.. A. building on
Wednesday evening of this week
promises TO be- of unnsual interest. In
addition to the local speakers. each
Of whom Is making a special success
In their work. who will tell how they
do IT," There will be present O rep.
resentative from one OF the largest
denomlnational publishing houses.
Mr.. Taylor. who will speak and help
in the discussions. Some things not
on the program may be discussed.
among them primary union for the
city, and also subsequent booster"
meeting or series Of meetings to as.
slst in the campaignefm large mem
bership in our Sunday schools.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
WOULD AID ARCTIC CRUISE
German Company Offers to Equip
Amundsen's Ship Fran With Com
plete Wireless outrt.

Christiania. Norway. April l5.-Ar
offer TO equip the Fran, Capt. Rsold
Amandsea's ship, for the north pole
expedition with complete wireless
station. has been made by German
wireless company. on condition that
the ship be permitted TO operate In
conjunction with the Spitzbsrgeu sta
ton The proposal 20 vote S4e.8o9 to-
ward the Amundssn expedition Into
the arctic has been tsvorsbly reported
by the cabinet and Is now before the
storthfng. .ar
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
viii Send p.lsos,ion.

Mt Pleasant April 15.--Speeial
Mt Pleasant. where the. 3. &. o.
sisterhood was founded, win send a
large delegation 10 the Iowa grand
chapter meeting in Otumwa on May
2. and 9. Mrs. F. ". Edwards and
Miss Cora Perrine are the delegates
from the local chapter The program
which has been completed, contains
addresses by Mrs Samuel Parks Of
Chicago, supreme president. Mrs.
Winona Reeves OF Keokuk. and Mrs.
Efiie Hoffman Rogers OF Oskaloosa,
past supreme president, and Mrs. Ola
Bsbcoek Miller OF Washington, Iowa,
past state president.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
BOYS CORN CONTEST
Prizes viii he Offered for Best
Acre During the Season.

At a meeting of the board Of direc'
tors af the Mahaska County Farmers
Institute held Saturday afternoon,
plans were formulated tor boys
acre corn contest this summer that
ought To create great interest through;
out the county. Several prizes will
he offered, the first of which will be
at least SEQ, and posaibly more. The
contest Is open to all boys twenty-one
years old or under. and will be car
ried on according to rules sent out
by the Ames college, The commit.
tee appointed to look after the con.
test comprises Lon Hellings, Wilford
Hull and c. w. Jordon. II fs proba'
bile that Ave or six prizes will be of.
iered so that the contestants will
stand q better show Of getting some.
thing for their efforts IN addition to
the large crop that they may raise,
Al the meeting Saturday which was
presided over by Wilford Hull, the
new president of the Institute. colt
show was also discussed and It In
more than likely that this interest.
| ing feature win be added to the pro-
gram for the next Institute. Mean.
time II Is up to the ambitious boys
of Mahaska county to get busy,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
REPORT ON PUBLICITY BILL
House Committee Fsvors Passage Of
Measure on Contribution Of
Campaign Funds.

Washington. April 15.-The house
committee on election Of president
and vice president favorably reported
the Henry bill. which would provide
for the publicity Of all contributions
to .campaign funds. together with their
disbursements, intended to advance
the candidates. OF the aspirants for
the two highest federal Offices. The
vote was unanimous.
An effort will be made to crowd
the measure through congress and
make it applicable to the present
campaign.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18

moving later to Oskaloosa. Iowa,
where she resided several years.
There was born to her two boys and
girl. The husband died In 1870,
and all the children preceded her In
death. and, with the husband. are bur.
led In the family lot in Forest cemc-
terry. Mrs. Welker removed from this
city about twenty years ago. going to
Chicago to reside with her Oldest
son. and last January went to Ches.
terton to reside with a nephew. Her
| health has been inilrm for several
years: but her last sickness was only
Of about three mouths duration. She
leaves brother in Chicago, Mr. vii.
| liam Perry. who was present at the
/ funeral Three OF her pephews. j
H. and G.. NJ. Perry and W. n Berkcy.
reside IN this city. and there are 9th
or relatives IN California and tho
State OF Washington. In early life
she united with the Methodist Epis.
icopal church. and held her member.
ship here until she left the city. The
body was brought here for burial. and
a short service. conducted by Rev. r.,
IL. Waring, was held In the McAuley
! Chapel on April l2th and she was
! laid to rest beside her loved ones. In
Forest cemetery. Thus another long
Earthly pilgrimage has ended w.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
Delegates To stat. Convention.

Following is a list OF the delegates
chosen 90 represent Mahaska county
at the State Republican convention il
Cedar Rapids April Is:
J. 5. Reeves--Fremont.
Tom Wilson Beacon.
William Rural s, Osss
loosa.
G.. ". Moore---Cedar.
". ~ Springer EddyVile
" j Boyd-Cedar.
Alva HoIlingsworth--Ro Rose Fiji.
r. L. Blackboard -OskaIoosa,
W. f. Cowan-O skaIoosa.
James A. DEWITT skaloosa,
John 3 Lacsy-O skaioosa.
G., W. Jordan Oskaloosa.
A. l.. Stutzmsn New sharon.
~ W. Jones Rose Fill.
Ray Duboc-New sharon.
Phii Hoffman, Osksloosa.
John Owens-f3eacon.
. w, Laifollett-OskaIoosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
TAFT HEADS DANISH SOCIETY
Consents to Act as Honorary eresE
dent Of Organization Which Will
Give Park in Jutiand.

Copenhagen. Denmark. April l5.-
President Taft has consented to act
as honorary president of the Danish
American society. which will pre-
sent Denmark with a heather park
in Jutlaud on August s.
Maurice Egan American minister
to Denmark, and Count MoItke. Dan
tsh minister to the United States,
have consented to act a. -Vics-prest-
beats OF the society. ..-..-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
CITY TAKES CIRCUS ANIMALS
New Ycrk sheriff SEXES Whole
Menaserie on Attachment in
f Damage Suit.

New York. April 15.-New York
city is officially in possession OF the
entire menagerie OF Barnum Il
Bailey's circus. An attachment
upon all the animals, from monkeys
10 elephants, was served by Sheriff
Hamburger in suit for $4,000 dam
ages brought by woman bareback
rider. who claims to have sustained
a broken arm in Cleveland through
carelessness OF the circus manage
ment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
Pastor pssidns

Iowa City. April 1j.--Speeials Rev.
+. Martin. pastor OF the English Luth-
eran church. surprised his parishion.
ers last night by resigning. He will
join the national Y. VI. G. A. as a
special worker among the ranks
throughout the United States and
Canada.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
Drowned in IN. n;ss;ssioo,,

Lyons. April f5.-Specisl. George
Mates, aged 80 formerly a resident OF
Lyons, but recently living at Thomp-
son. Illinois. was drowned when he
fell from a launch into the Mississippi
near Savannah. Illinois. The river
is being dragged for the body. He
fen overheard while changing his po-
sition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
Company is Inspected.

Knoxville. April B.-Special: Com.
pany Il. Fifiysffth iowa National
Guard. underwent critical lnspec.
ton at the temporary armory Satur.
day night The inspecting officers
were Captain MeCleavs and Sergeant
McCollough OF the United states
army.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
Missionary Society,

Clinton. April Especial: The
22nd annual meeting OF the Woman's
Home Missionary Association for the
Davenport district was held here sun.
day, aided by large delegation from
Davenport.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18

lily, and the scheol The public should
be told frankly the nature and the
amount OF help that is needed. News.
papers can be used as clearing
houses of information and then the
public through its various organiza-
tons are in position to be OF vital
assistance.
+. w. ELSE, Supt, City Schools.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
Sen. Youna,s Home pamaasa.

Des Molnes. April Especial; The
home Of ex-senator Lafe Loung, at
Twenty.eighth street and Forest
drive, was partially destroyed by fire
at about O'Clock yesterday morning.
The fire started from sparks from the
chimney and the roof was burned of.
The interior OF the house was dam.
aged considerably by water.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
Rsb.kahs Hold Convention.

Ottumwa. April s.-special: The
seventh annual convention Of the Wa.
pello county Rebekabs viii be held
in Agency, April IA, and 100 members
OF the fraternity will attend from OF.
tumwa The lodge Is an auxiliary to
the l. q. y. +.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18

Albany, April 15a-At meeting OF
the State Bar association here reso-
buttons prepared by William B. Horn
blower OF New York were adopted
protesting against the recall Of judges
and Judicial 6scistoaAN
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
suburb IA. sfx,y-acrs EIr..

Minneapolis. April l5-Firs caused
by spark from an engine burned
over 80 acres and destroyed Is boz
cars in the Chicago. Milwaukee and
st. Paul railway yards at St Louis
Park. a suburb
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
stranger Flsscss North oake,an.

Minneapolis, April t5.-saying he
had been muletsd Of sl2 and inystslsd
into signing a check for 5000 Ed
win Maurice OF Fargo, n. D.. asked
the police to search for a man whe
intrSSeesd himsslr "a d. M. Donovan
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18

SMITH. The remains of the late
Mrs. Jennie Smith, who died at Fraker
Iowa, Thursday, April IL, 1912, of tn
berculosis. arrived iutthe city Sunday
morning at seven o'clock. The body
was taken to Beacon and services
We're held in the Congregational
church at noon. Interment was made
In the Beacon cemetery. r. sH
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18

BlRK.--Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Birk of Evans, Sunday, April
IA, 1919, daughter
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18

WELKER.- Emma j. Weiker tnee
PerryI was horn in GAINESVILLE. Ohio,
February 10. 1898. and died at Ches.
terton. Ind, April 10. 1872, aged "a
years and months. She was mar.
ried TO Henry Weiaer, at Columbia.
Ind, in 1886. and went With her Nus.
band that tan Co Newton, Iowa, re.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18

STERLING.-The remains OF Miss
Helen Sterling, who died at her home
in Waterloo, arrived this morning.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at $3.50
from Central M. T.. church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sterling, the brother Earle and
sisters Ruth, Esther and Glover, Mrs.
DeBooi and Mrs. Boyce accompanied
the remains. The Sterlings are
guests of Mrs. Laura Foehlinger, ago
North First street. Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
DeBooi, of Eldon, and Mr. and Mrs.
Willis Wymore. of Ottumwa, are also
here to attend the funeral
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

WILCOX Born, TO DR., and Mrs.
f, d. Wilcox, Saturday, April Is, 1912,
o daughter siiuA9hm ia M
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18
Very truly yours
r. e. Mctlenanah,
Inspector OF Secondary Schools.

The recent meeting at Grinnell.
while somewhat lower in the matter
of attendance, was nevertheless a
good one Most OF the discussions
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18

FIELDS.-James Fields, aged fifty
five years, seven months and twenty,
eight days, well known and pros,
porous farmer OF this county, passed
away at $50 Sunday morning. April
"a. 1912. at his residence in Spring
Greek township. Apoplexy of two
days duration caused his death. Flu.
neral Tuesday afternoon at one
O'Clock from residence and intefmen'
m Forest cemetery.
Deceased is native OF Mahaska
county. having been born in spring
Greek township, August ~, 1856 He
has resided in this cognty his entire
life and IL universally liked. EIe is
survived by his wife, Two daughters,
Mrs. Gertrude Johnson OF sMosSezuma
and Mrs. Mabel Iiasselunae OF Madi-
son township. one son, Lewis Yields
OF Spring Greek township, one sister
Mrs. James Adair of this city, and a
brother who resides in Kansas.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18

MATTIX - HUBERT. Blockton
(IOwa) News: pretty home wed.
ding occurred ot the United Brethren
parsonage, Wednesday evening, April
g. 1912, at 6 O'Clock, when Rev. and
Mrs. NJ. Hubert gave their daughter
Miss Elsie. In marriage to Mr.. Charles
ID. Mattix, OF Beacon, Iowa. The cere.
mony was pronounced by Elder w. F.
Cronk, of Des Moines, in the pres
ence OF the immediate family and
few invited guests. The newly mar.
ried couple will very soon move up.
on a farm near Beacon, where their
hCme Is now under course Of con
struction. The bride and groom are
esteemed young people where they
are best known and their many
friends are wishing them bright
future The out Of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. a. w. Mattix. OF Beacon
and Alfred Hubert, Of Lacona. Fol.
Lowing the ceremony the wedding
party sat down to a sunptuous six
O'Clock dinner prepared under the di
rection OF the brides mother.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-18

The bureau OF Municipal Research
with it's office In New York City is
contributing from time to time, Valu-
able suggestions and helps for the
schools. not only In New York City,
but throughout the country The fol-
lowing facts are cleaned from one Of
it's reports, and shows TO what extent
outside agencies in Greater New YORK
are cooperating with the public
schools of that city. Seventy-six out
side organizations contribute direct
and gratuitous assistance TO the pub
lie schools. while thirty-seven assist
Indirectly, mainly by means OF invest
ixatIons and lectures Four news
papers run school pages The cost OF
this outside help approximates $1,000,
900 a year. Some special ways m
which the schools are assisted by
these agencies are school nurses, va.
cation schools, classes for anaemic
children, vocational training, evening
schools for foreigners. dental clinics,
school lunches, special classes for
crippled children. athletic games for
over 100000 boys and 20,00a girls.
This list might be considerably eS-
tended, yet the above Indicates some
lines followed The above lines OF
work or more or hess applicable TO
any city, and II taken up would result
in more WAL interest ana active CO..
operation on the parr OF the eommun-