The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-04

Eddyville -.'ibune: Rev. Benton
iof Oskaloosa, spoke to an interested
audience il the city park Sunday
evening. the occasion being the first
union meeting of the churches this
season. The weather was delightful
and the crowd large. The Rev. Mr..
Benton spoke on child culture, and
as he is interested in the Iowa Chill
dren's Home in Des Moines, he spoke
from experience and his arguments
and suggestions were very attentive
! ly received by those present.
G. d. Scott, No. 612 South Fifth
street. foreman of a bridge constfuc-
ton gang that has operated on the
Des Moines valley division of the
Rock Island and along the Washing
ton branch, has been transferred to
the Dakota division of the road and
his headquarters will be made at
Sibley. Mr.. Scott dislikes to leave
Oskaloosa, as he owns property in
the city and friends here hope that
the transfer is only of temporary
character. Commodore Black, of
Selma, first lieutenant to Mr.. Scott,
lis also concerned in the transfer.
George White, of near Southamp'
ton, England, arrived today, and sur
prised his brother, James White, south
of town, and other Oskaloosa rela-
tives. 1t has been twenty-five years
since the brothers parted in the old
country, and the reunion has been
unusually pleasant. This Is Mr..
Whites first visit to America. He
will remain during the summer. 1t
took Mr. White fourteen days to cross
the ocean, travel being impeded be-
cause of strikes. Mr.. Whites nephew
was one of the victims of the Titanic
disaster.
Byrd Trego, a son of 7. B. Trego,
formerly of Oskaloosa, is making good
as editor and manager of "The Ida
no Republican, weekly publication
of Blackfoot, Bingham county, Idaho.
Mr.. Trego is a progressive,-that is,
he believes in having the best and
the most modern of equipment with
which to work. His paper was one
of the first in Southern Idaho to in
stall the modern linotype and 1t has
since been enjoying an abundant sue
cess. In a recent article printed in
the linotype Bulletin, monthly jour-
nal published by the Mergenthaler
Company of New York, Mr.. Trego at
tributes his success to the typeset'
ting machine.
DIR. NJ. F. Boyd, Oskaloosa's recent
ly appointed health physician and
head of the recently organized depart
ment of public health, has arrived IN
the city and began his work today,
July 1st The laboratory and the
office is not yet in readiness, but the
work of analysis of water and other
business connected with the office
will be conducted at convenient places
until the new rooms are ready. DIR.
Boyd may be reached by those who
have need of his services by telephone
to the mayors Office until such time
as his Office is ready for occupancy.
Work was waiting for the doctor upon
his arrival here and he has plunged
into the midst of affairs. 1t will re-
quire some time, of course, to get the
department organized and fully equip
to day and Mr.. Boyd will have little
opportunity for leisure for several
months.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette thus pays
tribute to Major Lacey who was one
of the speakers at the State Bar as
ISOLATION meeting in that city last
week, and who was elected vice pres
ident for the ensuing year: AN ad.
dress that will long be remembered
was the paper by Major John F. La
cey on The Early Bench and Bar of
Iowa The paper was of especial his
toric value, because it dealt with
many of the men who were noted in
the early history of the state-men
who left their impress upon the laws
of Iowa. Major Lacey came to Iowa
in 1855, and hence is qualified to
speak of the old-timers of the legal
profession. Mr.. Lacey was eloquent
and witty as we'll as historical. He
paid an eloquent tribute to the pio-
neer lawyer, and recited countless in
cidents, many of them amusing. His
address was of necessity long, but
none the less enjoyable. Mr.. Lacey
occasionally indicated his interest in
modern political things. Quoting
the ancient Jack Cade, who said MY
mouth shall be the parliament OF
England Mr.. Lacey added, oh, how
history repeats itself Mr.. Lacey de-
clared no man is good lawyer who
does not love his profession. Major
Lacey spoke of the small compensa
ton received by early lawyers and
Judges. One thousand dollars was
the salary for supreme court judges
as we'll as district judges"
(From Tuesdays Daily.)
Art Walls has returned from ter
days visit with relatives in Nebraska
Byron Harris was over from Abba
yesterday, guest at the John Ramsa!
home.
Mrs. E. P. Joyce. of New Mexico, II
in the city for a brief visit witt
friends.
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