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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-11
AMONG LOCAL MINES
News From Various Quarters of the
Black Diamond Field.

Another new coal mine is added to
the list of mines in Monroe county.
The Maple Coal company has sunk a
shaft in Pleasant township ON what
is known as the Vance farm. Cobbs
& Thomas had the contract for sink
ing the shaft and they have complet-
ed their part of the work. Where the
shaft was sunk the coal is four feet
eight inches in thickness and is said
to be of superior quality. The COM
pany has 400 acres of land under OPP
ton. Another shaft is to be sunk i'm
mediately and the farmers who own
the real estate will receive handsome
royalties.
- - -
What might have been a very ser
ious accident occurred in the load
ing yards of the English Creek Coal
Co. at Hawkeye Tuesday. In some
manner, two loaded cars, one of coal
and the other chock full of powder,
broke loose from the coal train, jump
ed the end of the switch and ran
clear out into the country road south
of the coal dump. The coal car teles-
COPIED the powder car, driving its
draw bar far into the load of ex-
plosives. II a few pounds of dyna-
mite had been in the wrong end of
that car, there would have been a
homemade volcanic eruption suf-
ficient to wreck every house in Hawk
eye.
The Rex Fuel company will open
a new mine in Marion county, the
location being one-fourth mile north
east of the present mine. The mine
is what is known as the Durfee mine
and has been worked for many years.
The company will now sink an en-
tirely new shaft that they may get
away from hauling the coal so far
underneath the ground.
- - -
The Creation Coal company has
secured an option on the Elder land,
a mile northwest of Abba, and will
open a new mine. The company will
incorporate and will be Differed by
Abba men, Phillip Bubany, being the
president The Coyne Drill company
has prospected the entire tract of land
and now gives out the word that an
excellent body of coal underlies all
the ground, and the mine will be a
good one.
- - -
Knoxville Journal: The Consoli-
dated Indiana Works south of Dallas
has not been very active along the
line of developmet during the past
two weeks, but there appears to be
but little doubt that the mine will
eventually prove to be a black dia-
mond gusher. The Flanders Core
Drill people are busily at work pros
pecting the Consolidated Indiana's
immense fields, but one might as well
attempt to get map of Japanese
fort as to secure data on the revela-
tions made by the drill. The main
men of the company local barons for
true with a mint of money at their
beck and calD have been on the
ground since the appearance of our
scare article of two weeks ago. They
have no idea of doing anything except
to press the work to a glorious finish.
Preparations are now being made for
erecting the dump and tipple and two
car loads of material structural
steeD are now in the Rock Island de-
pot yards in Knoxville. BY the way
1t is reported that while on their re-
cent Iowa visit the Consolidated coal
barons visited Buxton and made a
proposition to buy out all the big coal
works at that gigantic Iowa camp.
The drill prospectors who have
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-11
Postal Bank at Taintor.

Postmaster John Needham at Tain.
tor has received notification that his
Office has been designated as a Unit.
ed States postal savings bank, Tho
new department will be ready to re,
ceiye deposits within a short time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-11
Circus in Prosnect.

An advance agent of the Wallace
Hagenbeck circus was in town to-day
trying to make arrangements for an
exhibition here. If the circus comes
to town 1t WIN be here on Wednesday
July 81. ssrt - Msfsagtg
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-11
BIG c.. INSURANCE PAID
Over 100000 in Life Policy
Claims Paid in Iowa In 1911.

The Insurance Press has completed
compilations which show that during
the year 1911 there were $4O1, lac, 900
insurance claims paid in this country
and Canada by life insurance compan-
les and $1s1, 100000 paid in dividends
to polieyholders. The publication of
the big claims paid in Iowa lists the
$45,225 ON the life Of Samuel Baldauf
of oskaloosa, as the biggest paid in
the state. Here is list of the policies
of $4,000 or over paid on Iowa peo-
pie: ~ #e '.'...'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-11

Rose Hill and Blyth were we'll rep
resented at the Aviation meet Sun.
day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-11

The drin prospectors who have
Newark post., 1912-06-12
BASE BALI. NEWS--~rI4E.
GAMES OF THE WEEK

Newark lost principally through
inability to hit Reynolds, who
twirlcd for Oxford. :.'Vic" Willis
was touched up for nine hits but
he kept them well scattered. W.
Reynolds hitting was a feature Of
the game, he getting three safe
drives OF the big twirler.
There is some disappointment
among the local fans over the
showing Of the club during the
past few games. This is probably
because Of the good start that the
team got, winning the first three
Games played. Since then, how
ever. Newark has lost four ont OF
the last five games. There is a
lack Of life and spirit in the games
that is necessary for Il winner.
There seems to be no one on the
club who can or will get out ana
put some ginger in the players.
Too much is depended on the
pitchers, and with no hitting or
team work back Of them the best
in the business could not win
games. As a matter of fact the
pitching staff to date has done bet
lei work than any other part Of
the team.
Apparently the club needs
strengthening. and especially in
batting. If this is true there is no
better time than now to make
changes looking toward strength
cning the club when the team is
within hailing distance Of the lead
ers. 1t is noticeable that the other
clubs in the league are building up
their teams every week and Ok
ford and some Of the others. it is
claimed. will be strengthened from
% to 80 per cent when the colleges
close and some home college play
prs join them. In the meantime
Newark. unless some changes are
made. will not be much stronger
than at the present time and what
will be the result?
There is Il report to the effect
that both Coach McAvoy and Scott
Gregg could be secured if an eff
fort was made to get them. Both
Of these players would be eligible,
according to some fans who claim
to be familiar with the rules Of the
league. Gregg is in Philadelphia
but his friends think that he could
be induced to return to Newark
NcAvoy as yet has not signed to
play anywhere during the summer
Newark post., 1912-06-12
TRI-COUNTY LEAGUE NOTES.

More pepper is needed on the
Newark team.
"BiIly" johnson did not play
Saturday and Green covered sec
ond.
Geoghegan was the only Newark
outfelder to get a hit.
Vie" Willis contributed to the
defeat by two errors.
Schwcitzer is pulling Hayre de
Grace to the top. He won his game
again on Saturday.
McAvoy and Gregg would look
good in the outfield.
In Clay and Watson Elkton has
couple Of twirlcrs who will keep
that team in the race.
Oxford will soon strengthen
with several college players who
will return home this month.
Kirk. left fielder for the Oxford
club, who looks to be the best out
fielder in the league, got two hits
off Willis.
Hof'ecker, who pitched for Elk
Mills, is student at the Maryland
Agriculture College and one of the
best hitters in the league.
\ fan recently remarked that
some Of the local players walk up
to the plate as though they
thought, "Well, / have got this to
do SO | might as well get it over as
soon as possible"
In a small town where the play
ers have been known to the fans
all their lives. there is an aptncss
to magnify their good work and
ignore their bad work entirely. In
fact some Of the fans probably
think the team is perfect, and can
not understand how it ever lost a
game. While this is cammendable
because Of the loyalty yet there
should be some one to tell the
PLAYERS about their mistakes. but
this person should be on the team
With two more GOOD hitters like
Gregg and McAvoy the club would
have an excellent chance to win
The pennant. Not only would Nc.
Avoy greatly strengthen the team
in batting but he could also assist
some Of the younger players out
with his knowledge Of the game,
No team in the league is getting
better support from the fans thar
Newark and it is up to the man
Newark post., 1912-06-12

ager Of the club to see that they
get the proper run for their money.
IF the team is not strong enough
as it stands. then get out and
strengthen it as other clubs are
doing. Personal feelings should
not enter into the matter at this
time. All the players are no doubt
fine fellows personally but that
will not win games.
The game on Saturday, with the
exception Of the lack Of fighting
spirit displayed by Newark, was
as pretty contest rs the most eX-
acting fan would want to see.
Notwithstanding the fact that
Elk Mills looks fairly strong the
team is still losing games, but at
that has won more of the last five
games played than Newark.
Schedule for Next Saturday.
There will no doubt be a number
Of more changes in the standing OF
the teams after next Saturday s
game as all four Of the clubs tied
Newark post., 1912-06-12
DelaWaGe College Seniors Cham
piOns.

The S.niors Of Delaware COLES.
won the class championship Ia>
Friday by defeating the Sophie
mores 4 a baseball game by I'll,
score c. 4 to ,. This class ha
made arcmarkabIe record durin.
its fou years at Delaware. ncv,.
havin@)eon defeated. This is th.
fourth consecutive year that tn
1912 c4ss team Won the ba>oh.
chamrnship OF the college.
ThiNompletes the college sport
for theprcScnt season with the o@
Continrd on page I
Newark post., 1912-06-12
Newark Field Club Wins.

Newark Field Club team Of the
Pcnn-Mar League. forged to the
top Of the race in that organization
on Saturday by defeating the Elk
ton team on the home grounds by
the score Of 10 10 9. With the eX-
ception Of the close score the game
was uninteresting as both teams
played a miserable game III the
field. Elkton having T. errors and
Newark &. Dibert Of ElktOn feat
urcd the game with his hitting. lie
got four hits cut of five times at
bat. Hordman, Birkjng and Whir-
low did practically all the hitting
for Newark Z. c., as they each got
three safe hits out Of the total of
II for the team. Null was knocked
cut Of the box. and Fossett, who
relieved him, pitched fair ball.
Ward. who was on the rubber for
Elkton, was hit hard. The score
follows:
Newark post., 1912-06-12

for first place are scheduled with
teams below them in the race
Aberdeen comes to Newark for tn.
first time and this being such a
good attraction should bring out T.
large crowd. Elk Mills plays at
Port Deposit; Northeast at IIav...
de Grace and Oxford at Elkton.
Newark post., 1912-06-12

months. Both Of these men are
hard hitterS and a place could cas-
ily be made for them in the out
field. McAvoy would also be able
TO relieve Marcy back Of the bat
occasionally if necessary. The
score of Saturdays $ game follows: {:
Newark post., 1912-06-12

Heath. Dibcrt and Blake. Hit by
pitched ball. Roberts and Houchin.
Struck out by Null, 8; by Fossett.
3; by Ward. II. Base on balls, Off
Null. |; off Fossett, ! :otf Ward, T..
Left on bases. Newark +. c., Il;
Elkt0n, 6. Umpire, LomaX.
Newark post., 1912-06-12

j our Teams are HOW tltN lOi llfSJ
place in the Tri-County League
race. They are ElEton, Port De
post. IiaVre de Grace and Abcr-
dcen. which teams have won five
and lest three games. Newark is
in Gfth place with four won and
the same number lost Oxford and
Northrast follow with three won
and five lost, and Elk Mills is at
the bottom with but two won and
six lost.
Newark lost chance last Sat
urday Of jumping into the tie with
the other four teams by losing to
Oxford by the score Of 3 to :. A
pccuUarity Of all the other Tri-
County League scores last Satur-
day. except the Newark-OXford
game. was the fact that the wins
ming team in each instance scored
just twice as many runs as the los
ing aggregation. Havre de Grace
sprung a surprise on the Port De-
posit club by winning, 6 to 3.
Schwcitzcr, the pitcher who, it
was claimed. was not eligible to
twirl in this league, pitched for
Havre de Grace and held his oppo-
ncntS to three hits.
Elllton humbled tn champion
Aberdeen club by the score Of 16
to s. Bonnet. the Aberdeen pitch
er was hit all over the lot. Clay.
who last year was regarded as the
best pitcher in this league, has evi-
IDENTIFY not struck his gait yet, as
he was hit hard early in the game
and Elkton had to remove him.
substituting Watson. who did
good work.
Northeast played a perfect field
ING game against Elk Mills and
won by the score of s to /.
OXFORD. 3; NEWARK. ,.
The Newark club was well sup,
ported by local rooters at Oxford
on Saturday. Every fan who pos
sibIy could took the trip and root
ed hard to win. This demonstrates
the popularity Of league baseball
here over independent games.
Newark post., 1912-06-12
10 II u II
ELKTON.

%rwo out when winning run was
scored.
Two-base hits, Uerdman, Bick-
ing. Dibert. Blake. Dunbar. Sacri-
fee hit, Boyd. Wild pitch. Fossett.
Stolen bases. Whirlow. 9; Spence,
3: Fulton. Gilfllan. McGready. , ;
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-11-08
Alcohol and Artists

Not long ago an effort was made by
the Students Total Abstinence Union
in Sweden to find out from we'll
known artists and literary men what
their views were as to the influence
of alcohol on the inspiration of ideas.
The question put to them was: "Is
alcohol, in your opinion, adapted to
assist or hinder an artistic or literary
worker?" The answers, almost with
out exception, were that its use him
dered rather than helped them.
Among those whose opinions were
asked we find Auguste Rodin, the
great sculptor. His answer was short
and to the point: "Those who depend
on the use of alcohol to give them
inspirations or suggestions are DOOM
ed to see themselves and their work
soon forgotten The Examiner.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-11-08
When the Saloons Closed

Among the many interesting Incl
dents connected with the closing of
the saloons in Kittanning, Pennsyl
vania, a leading merchant tells the
following:
A woman came into his store very
timidly; she was evidently unaccus
toned to trading.
''What can l do for your" inquired
the merchant.
81 want pair of shoes for little
girl"
''What number?
''She is twelve years old"
"But what number does she wear?"
81 do not know"
'But what number did you buy
when you bought the last pair for
herr"
"She never had a pair in her life.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-11-08
When the Drinker SawHimseIf

A young man of fine family, with
splendid gifts, needless of the plead
ings of friends, was going down fast
through drink.
A friend of his, seated near him in a
restaurant one evening, overheard a
conversation which he was having with
his companion. He was just drunk
enough to be laxative about his pri-
vate affairs, which, in his sober mo-
ments, he would never have revealed
The friend being a court stenograph-
er, took full report of every word
he said and the next day sent him a
copy. In less than ten minutes in he
came, exclaiming, what is this?"
"a stenograrhic report of your
monologue at the restaurant last even
ing" said his friend
"Did l really talk like that?" he
asked family.
81 assure you it is an absolutely
verbatim report" was the reply.
Turning pale he walked out. He new
er drank another drop.-The Christian
Herald
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-05
Ell REY SISTERS
TO APPEAR HERE
Attractive Young Girls, Handsomely
Cosiumed will Gi Wonderful Ex-
hibition of Skating.

The FL Rey Sis ters, handsomely
costumed and themselves naturally
pretty, will give ore Of the greatest
exhibition Of fancy and trick skat-
ing at the Auditor am Skating Rink
all of this week.
They will give one performance
each night and 4 special matinee
Wednesday and Saturday after
moons. Zoe and klaire Ell Rey are
the pets of Anna Held Company.
The wonderful little skaters dance
on their toes on rollers, between
lights placed a few inches apart.
Like two dream figures they glide
forth, the grace Of the children is
perfect. having all the heel and toe
movement known to the art. Their
exhibition is without q f " and those
attending each peI-fc:-;,..:. ..:;:::c, II, h2vC
the pleasure of witnessing the great
est skating act on the road.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-05
COTTAGE HOME
IS DESTROYED
Fireman Heroical,y Fight Flames In
Spite Of Fact That Thermometer
lowered at Zero.

With the Thermometer lowering
around zero. firemen fought fire
which broke out in the house be-
longing to {. +. Bush and inhabited
by Robert S. Noland on North Main
street, Sunday morning.
Mr.. Bush estimates his loss at
$500 covered by insurance. Most
of the household furnishings were
saved.
The origin of the fire is not known.
TIE flames had gained considerable
Roadway before the alarm was turn
ed in and the fire was checked with
great difficulty.
The bitter cold was shown by the
ice on the firemen's hair and clothes.
A fine stream Of water thrown into
the air from the fire hose would fall
as ice. Despite the bitter cold the
firemen fought the flames heroically
and soon had the fire under control.
The first call for The Fire Depart
ment was put in at 1850.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-05
SAN FRANCISCO
SOUTHERN CLUB
To Have Handsome Structure.-Mr.
w.. Garner Smith, CT Winchester, is
Popular Officer.

The San Francisco Evening Post
# Jauuary - contains the archi-
tect's drawing and II short de-crip-
ton G. the building now being erect
ed as the new home of the Southern
Club.
Kel tuckians figure quite prom
mently in the Southern Club, Hon.
". ii. Beatty, Mr.. II. E. Queen. Mr..
W. +. Ingram, all from Louisville,
n the Bluegrass state. and Mr.. W.
Garner Smith, Of Winchester. being
amen: the officers and directors.
JuG &c Beatty is the Chief Justice
Of tie Supreme Court of the State
Of c. lifornia. Mr.. Queen is the
owne. of the famous California Syr-
up o, FL. Mr.. Ingram is Assistant
Audit N Of tine Southern Pacific
rairo ID.
NJ Smith. who Is one OF Winches-
!er's most deservedly popular young
men is Secretary of the Southern
Club.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-05
Your true friend,
WELCOME MULLINS
Maj. Hampton.

Maj. X. j. Hampton writes from
San Francisco, Cal:
The Preside of San Francisco, Cal
My Dear Perry
| have missed your Wrinkles" Ger
several issues of the Sentinel
and wondered why. In today's
paper / notice Miss Goldie's saluta-
tory under the heading, "Father,"
which explains your absence in print,
but we hope not in spirit.
l hope the Improvement has eon-
tinued, and that before this message
from the PARKWAY state of Califor
MA reaches you the old strength and
spirits will have returned to you.
If You don't get well right away.
why not come out to the coast and
recuperate? 1t is a wonderful eli
mate out here and you can talk
''Woman's Rights" to your hearts
content. That is, when You are not
talking to me.
Now this is not for publication but
Just to say how / miss the "Winkles"
aud how would love to see You.
I don't know but that the news end
IF the paper has improved during
your enforced absence. Miss Goldie
must be a wonderful little woman.
Remember me kindly to her; take
care of yourself and think seriously
about coming cut.
With best wishes. / am,
Yours, etc.,
X. j. HAMPTON
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-05
AN EXCHANGE
OF LETTERS
Kindly Words Written in a Kindly
Spirit, and Appreciated Beyond
Measure.

In response to note which at
tempted to express the sympathy
felt for Mas. Josephine X. Henry in
the tragic death of her aged aunt the
answer came:
Versailles, KY, Feb. 2. 1912.
Miss Goldie Perry,
MY very dear friend =
1t was indeed kind of yOu to write
me so sweetly, and your words came
as healing balm to my poor lacerated
heart. The tragedy of my aged
aunt's death is too deep for words.
My heart is broken and | cannot
write of it.
] am lief; alone in my old home
stead, and it is thought beyond belief
that the house did not burn. But i.
did not and / am here suffering yet
MY dear sister from New York came
to me as the whole town did with its
sympathy. / am trying to summon
the majesty of my womanhood and
bear up as best can.
/ am distressed beyond expression
to hear Of your fathers ill-health.
Extend to him every exalted regard
and gratitude and tell him hope fol
his speedy recovery and that he may
have many years Of usefulness.
/ greatly miss "Perryg 'aphs,' fOi
/ sat at his feet and learned wisdom
and common sense, which is the
most uncommon kind. l am's 4 h.
has you dear girl, who so ably re-
heves him of his editorial duties anC
you do splendidly. You lay the Other
rural papers in the shade. Ioul
verses stay on my table and are bet
ter than any other Kentucky girl has
done.
Iwish I could send you articles or
up-to-date topics, but dear child. J
am nearly blind, and the tragic deatE
of my dear aunt has shattered m.
nerves. Give my best regards t.
your dear father and mother ant
family, and accept bow knot Of love
for Yourself. May all good ever be
with you and yours.
Your friend in deep affection,
JOSEPHINE X. HENRY.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-05
SMALL CHILD
IS CREMATED
Mother Of Carrie Scruggs Leaves In
FAINT in Cabin.-Father is Prisoner.

Georgetown. Ky, Feb. 3.-Three-
year-old Carrie Scruggs was found
burned to crisp Sunday afternoon,
while her mother was at work two
hundred feet away. Mary Scruegs
had just put on the child's Sunday
clothes and went TO the home Of ex-
Sheriff James Ewing to prepare din
ncr. Shortly afterwards the cabin
was seen to be in flames. The stove
had been left red-hot, and it Is
thought the little ones dress had
caught fire and she had jumped back
to bed to protect herself. The
house was saved but nothing but the
charred bones were left of the girl.
The father is in Jail awaiting trial
for being in a cutting scrape.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-05
COMMENTARIES
ANNIVERSARY
DR.. w. NJ. Cumming Notes Change.
Which Have Taken Place During
Nc Tow vcc-c' D--.-o'c 80.

On Sunday morning ut the First
Presbyterian church. DR.. Cumming
preached Il sermon commemorative
the 10th anniversary Of his paStorate
in Winchester.
He first noted the changes in that
time. Only ten other men are in the
same plstorates i'll the whole synod
Of Kentucky. only one in this Pres
hytery. In the Manchester churches
there have been five pastors ut the
Methodist church. five ut the Episco-
pal. four at the First Baptist. three
at the Old Baptist. and two at tho
First Christian: one new church or
ganized in the city. the Central Bap-
fist.
There were 1916 members III the
First Presbyterian church ten years
ago, almost half OF whom have died
or removed from the city. During
the ten years 215 have been added
AMI 125 have been lost by deaths oi
removals, SO that the net gain ha.
been 90.
During this time the church has
contributed %37 .4S4 in all; over 3d.
600 for Foreign Missions. and over
$4,000 to all benevolent causes.
The pastors salary has been in
eaSed three t'roS. The church he p
been forward in every good work II
the city and, proportionaie to men,
bership, has more than done her part
in Christian activity and iberality
The pastor testified TO the uniform
kindness and appreciation with
which he had been treated by his
people and by the community and
stated that while he believed ordi-
naIily man had remained long
enough when he had been ten years
with a congregation it still seemed Sc
clear that there was much for hin
to do here and that the church was
in such accord in accepting his lead
ership. there was apparently NJ
question but that the present rela-
| tionship should continue.
Would not this then be the special
ly suitable opportunity to re-orsan-
ize forces and plan for larger anc
mere aggressive work? Under thl,
question plans were outlined by
which the church might undertake
to enter upon larger sphere OF use
fulness. =