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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12
CAPITAL STOCK. 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors: w. |. Beans; Charley
Victor; w. Fl. Springer; Thos. J.
Wilson; r. w. Moore; w. C. Reed;
w. H, Pike; Paul Synhorst; Geo. s.
Prime; r. X. Davis; M. s. Downey.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

JONES-GOODIN. Married. at
the office of the officiating justice, o.
&c. G. Phillips, Monday, Sept. 8, 1912,
John Jones of Buxton to Matte Good
in of this city. The couple went
from here to Buxton where they will
make their future home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

MARTlN-Funeral services for the
late Mrs. Mary Martin, who died at
IMarshalltown at the Soldiers Home,
Sunday, Sept. s. 1912, will be held at
the residence of George Ries, No. $40
"A avenue west, at ten o'clock a. m,
"Wednesday, Sept. II, 1912. Inter
ment in Forest cemetery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14
SLOW WORK ON BRIDGE.

The closing of the bridge between
Perrysburg and Maumee is very
great inconvenience to many people
on both sides of the river and there
is much complaint about the slow
manner in which the repairs are be-
ing made. The working force is not
sufficient to prosecute the work as
should be, and thus the delay in
opening the bridge is prolonged.
The commissioners of both counties
should get together and compel the
contractor to put on more workmen
in order that the work may be COM
pleted as soon as possible. A night
force should also be employed The
people have some rights which it is
the duty of the commissioners to
protect
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14
SECRET BURIED IN A TOME
"Jerome," Nova SootIa's Legless Man
Of Mystery, silent for Half
Century, Is Dead.

Within few hundred yards of q
beach where fifty-one years ago two
fishermen found him with his legs
.amputated, "Gerome," Nova Scotia's
man of mystery, died few days ago,
silent to the end about his identity.
Although he undoubtedly possessed
the power of speech, "Gerome" had
not conversed with anyone in the half
century he had been cared for by
Didier Comeau and the latter's sons
and daughters. During all of this time
"Gerome" had remained a mystery to
the settlers here, most of whom are
known as returned Acadians," being
the descendants of the compatriots Of
Evangeline who returned to this part
of their adopted country after their
expulsion by the English in 1855.
Away back In the summer of 1851,
according to tradition, ship differ.
ent from those usually seen here, put
off small boat which made for the
shore and deposited above the tide
line an object that several hours later
was discovered to bs man. His legs
had been freshly amputated and there
was jug Of water and q package of
ships biscuits beside the man, who
had suffered greatly from exposure.
Wrapped in blankets and taken to
the Comeau house, where, ever since
he had been welcome member of
the household, the man was finally
revived by a physician. In half doz-
en- languages the man was asked:
What Is your name?" To this
question: in Italian, propounded by the
elder Comeau, the man made NUT
tered reply: "Gerome!" Never after
that, however, did "Gerome" utter a
word except on one occasion, when
asked where he came from. Trieste"
was the reply made, seemingly in an
unguarded moment.
Physicians from all parts Of the
world who have visited this land of
Evangeline in the fiftyo-ne summers
that have elapsed since "Gerome" was
found on the beach, have studied the
mans case. Most of them have agreed
that he might have spoken had be de-
sired to do so; one or two have vouch-
safed the opinion that some terrible
experience through which "Gerome"
passed frightened him 'out of his
senses and rendered him unable to ut
ter an Ineligible word.-New York
World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The Christian Endeavor societies
of the Wood county union VIII hold
q rally at the church on Wednesday
evening, June 10. Several state Of
ficers are expected to be present and
a large crowd of delegates will be
in attendance. The Perrysburg So
ciety invites all people who are in
terested in Christian Endeavor work
to attend. Supper will be served
early in the evening, for which q
small sum will be charged.
The regular Sunday evening meet
ing of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety for Sunday, June 16, will be
led by Paul Pheley. The subject
for our thought will be "The Duty
of Being Pleasant" Ps. 1918.
Our meetings have been dropping
off lately and we feel sure that If
you had heard the encouraging
words of Rev. Lowry last Sunday
you would come from now on. Can
we count on you?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14
FACTS AND FICTION.
Experiences of Perrysburg Citizens
Are Easily Proven to be Facts.

The most superficial investigation
will prove that the following state
ment from a resident of Perrysburg
is true. Read it and compare
evidence from Perrysburg people
with testimony of strangers living so
far away you cannot investigate the
facts of the case. Many other citi-
zens of Perrysburg will endorse
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Edward Roberts, farmer, Fifth St.,
Perrysburg, Ohio, says: Last March
/ had trouble from mygback and kid
neys. There was a dull, throbbing
ache through my limbs. The kidney
secretions were profuse and l was
obliged to get up three or four times
at night to pass them. Nothing
benefited me until obtained Doan' 5
Kidney Pills. They cured me of my
trouble in two or three weeks and
there has been no return attack"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's-
and take no other.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

The trend of population now is to-
ward the larger cities; the country's
assurance of business stability and
public and private morality is in the
smaller ones. The hope of the coun-
try at large is in the country at large.
The time is passing when, if Mr..
Morgan has cold, the spine of the
whole country must shiver. The
smaller industrial centers are becom-
ing the real power. The great CEN
ters are gaining in population and
losing in influence. 1t is up to us to
soc that we gain in both. And we
shall contribute to the general good
of the whole people by looking after
the particular unit we call home.
Patriotism begins at home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14
BeTated appreclauon.

A workman called at the home of
President Taft's brother Charlie, in
Cincinnatis to perform some odd job,
and he paused to note some of the
priceless paintings in Brother Char
lies private gallery. He was attract.
ed to small original Van Dyke and
moved up closer to get better look.
"Ah!" he exclaimed. 1--WE got that
same thing down home. Yes, it's ex-
actly like that. My wife got it some
place here in town. Are they worth
much?"
"That one is worth $95,OOO," he was
told.
"Hum!" he murmured. 81 guess I'll
have ours framed"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

F. w. Myers ct al to Chas. Steble,
lot 1902, Luckey, $1.00.
Adam j. Deuer and wife to Elwood
d. Wilson, lots 5, 6 and 81, Has
kins, $4,000.
Henry Wiser ct al to Ferdinand
Wassermann, 20 acres sec. 35, Ross
twp, $4,000.
VIM. Heensoth to Elizabeth Heen-
soth, Is acres sec. 26, 15 acres sec.
27, Lake twp, $1.00.
Luella Graham to Michael Ragan,
lot 651, Perrysburg, $2,4O0.
l.. w. Ladd ct al to Miller Bros
Co., 12R ft. for 265 and lot 264,
1,400.
Sheriff of Wood Co. to John Good
ell, lot 6, Dunbridge, $196.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

Money probe testimony proves that
bank breaking by financiers is more
profitable and vastly easier than
house-breakiug by regular burglars
and the only sure cure for the
disease is the lynching of every bank
cashier whose bank breaks. In a
short time after this custom becomes
established banks will be just as safe
as Sunday schools
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the nation
al cure for it. 1t strengthens stom-
ach membranes, promotes flow of di-
gestive juices, purifies the blood,
builds you up.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

Thirty thousand London tailors
are on strike, and whole lot of chaps
have a much better excuse than usual
in explaining why they haven't got
new summer suits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

The recent report in Washington
that man was crawling up the side
of the 555 fl. Washington Monument
was generally credited, as recent
political events have indicated that
some men will attempt anything.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

LIME CITY.

Mrs. V. Fink and Mrs. Peter Cornell
ius spent Wednesday and Thursday in
Bowling the guest of their sister Ka
tie Hellrlch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cornelius visit
ed relatives in Perrysburg Monday.
Thomas Shelkrich spent Sunday ev-
ening with Peter Cornelius and family.
Mrs. j. Huber spent Thursday with
relatives in Toledo.
John Cornelius of Toledo visited
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Cornelius Saturday and Sunday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

The 3.cent piece will prove great
boon to the tight-wad, who has always
been ashamed to give penny tip and
regarded nickel as too extravagant.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

In this age of high living it is diff
cult to see just what the merchants
will sell us for these new half cent
pieces.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

"Dewdabs" slang for kisses, has
been banished from the Wellesley
vocabulary, but this doesn't necessar-
lily mean that the quaint old custom
itself will die out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

Young Vincent Astor doubtless
realizes the hopelessness of trying to
spend all that money.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

When you write letter to mail
order house remember that schools
provided by the money spent in this
community taught you how to write
at all.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

Secretary Knox returned from
Latin America without having started
anything serious.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14
FRIDAY, JUNE ID, 1912.
COUNTY REPUBLICAN TICKET

For Representative
JIG. SOLETHER
For Probate Judge
CHARLES r. NEARING
For Clerk of Courts
ROBERT DUNN
For Prosecuting Attorney
CHARLES S. HATFIELD
For Sheriff
FRANK HOLLENBECK
For Auditor
CHARLES z. STINEBAUGH
For Treasurer
Fl. J.RUDOLPH
For Commissioners
JOHN ISCH
LESLIE STACY
j. II. WOLLAM
For Surveyor
j. F. CALLER
For Recorder
JOHN w. LYONS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

When you look at the catalogue
remember nothing ever is as good as
the picture looks; if you doubt this
statement, have yourself photo
graphed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

There's one good thing about a last
years straw, it doesn't smell of moth
balls.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14

Will that Democratic free breakfast
table include third cup of coffee9
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-14
Boxwell-P Patterson Commencement
Perrysburg Township
Lime City, Friday June ID, 8 p. m.
Invocation

Invocation
Why Men Become Transportation Florence Birkin
value OF Apple Orchards Elmer Bluaugh
Alfalfa for Wood County Fams-Essay Norman Curry
CavanaJ Raf-Voin Solo Gladys
Success In Lie-Recitaton Dwight DeVena
Night on Standardization Frantz
How the Old Hoss Won the Hitchcock
Orchestra
Importance of Little Things-Recitaton Kstler
Combination Howard Mandel
Conservation of Bird LifeOration Gladys Simmons
Rockn in de Win-Vocal Margaret Hitchcock
What We Owe to the American Naturalization Raymond Spker
Nature Superior to ArtOration Audrey
Piano Duet Ruby an Bertha Cranker
Address Fred Aut
Orchestra
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
3 MORE LIGHTS
AT SPOTSW0OD
Council Places 0rdsr--To
Sell Old Kerosene m
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Spotswood, Dec. 14:-Three more
gas lamps will be installed by the
Public Service Gas Company, under
direction of the light committee of
common council, according to q reso-
luton unanimously adopted at the
meeting of that body on Thursday
night. Joseph Hodapp, Jr., and Will
liam J.. Bissett are the members of
the light committee who will deter
mine the location of the new lamps,
which will increase the total number
Of gas lamps on the streets to forty
three. There are many who still be-
lieve that the new lamps are not
sufficient in numbers, and the coun-
cilmen have assured everyone inter-
ested that the number will be in
creased as the borough's finances
permit.
At Thursday nights meeting the
salaries of the borough officials for
the year 1912 were ordered paid. The
light committee was authorized to
sell the eighty kerosene lamps and
poles now on hand at public sale. The
date Of the sale will be announced
later. Nine hundred dollars was loan
ed to the public school on account of
the 1918 appropriation. The last
meeting of the present council will
be on December 26; the new council
will be sworn in on January l.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
SPOTSWOOD

Mrs. John H. Dill was a visitor on
Thursday in Hightstown.
Councilman Hamilton Hazlehurst
was a business visitor on Wednes-
day in New York city.
Mayor and Mrs. A. B. Appleby,
spent Wednesday shopping in the
New York stores.
Mrs. Charles H. DeVoe and son,
Master Robert. were visitors in
Jamesburg or Wednesday.
J. w. Van Dyke, of East Spots
wood, was a visitor on Wednesday
in Midtown.
Miss Virginia Hazlehurst was a
visitor on Thursday in Jamesburg.
Miss Olivia Appleby spent Thurs
day with friends in South River.
Nelson e. Jolly, who captured a
racoon on Monday afternoon, Of this
week, has sold the same to Joseph
Bremmer. The latter will prepare
the skin and may stuff the same.
Miss Alice A. De Voc is spending
a few days with friends in Trenton.
A wedding license has been Issued
by Borough Clerk George w. De
Voc to A James and Mrs. Sallie Ran
dolph, both colored. Of this place.
The couple are originally from Vir-
ginia, but the bride-elect is more re-
Gently from New York city. After
the marriage and short honeymoon,
the newlyweds will begin house
keeping in the care-taker's home on
the estate OF Councilman Hamilton
Hazlehurst, where the Mr.. James is
employed. The prospective bride
groom is a brother of Mr.. James,
former care-taker Of the Hazlehurst
farm, who has returned to Dixie"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
SEWAREN

Mrs. L. l.. Hickman Is visiting her
aunt In New York.
Mrs. Marshall Taylor, of West
n entertained the SeWaren
Bridge Friday evening.
Mrs. Throckmorton was a Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday.
A number Of Sewaren and Wood
bridge young people are preparing to
give a dance in the W. A. A. club
house, Woodbridge. December II.
Mrs. Lindsay Durham, Of Railway,
spent Wednesday with her mother,
Mrs. Wilson Waring, of West avenue.
Mrs. J. G. Walker has been con
fined to her home by illness the past
ten days.
C%ourtlandt F. Carrier leaves today
to Join Mrs. Carrier and children In
the West, where they will spend the
Christmas holidays with Mrs. Car
rier's mother.
Quite a number Of Sewaren people
attended the fair and supper given
nv members Of the Congregational
church, woodbridge, Thursday even
ing.
Miss Olive Turner is spending the
weekend as the guest OF r1ends IN
Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hutchinson
left today for an auto trip to Con-
necticut, where they will spend Sun
day.
The Civic Association met at the
residence of F. J. Adams, West ave-
nue., Thursday evening.
Mrs. A. H. CoWleB was q Perth
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
CONSTABLE HAS
EXCITING TIME
Woman at HeInetta Threat
ems to XIII Evlctors.
Special to the EVENING NEWs.

Helmetta, Dec. 14.-The next
time Constable William /. Dawson
attempts to serve any official papers
on Mrs. Anthony Pignotti, he says he
will not take the job unless he first
put on a coat Of armor plate. This
decision was arrived at only after
an exciting experience he had yes
terday when he with four deputies
attempted to eject Mrs. Pignottie
from her home at this place. That
he or any of his strong-arm squad
are alive today is owing to their
quickness in disarming Mrs. Pignotti
after a struggle in which the master
of the situation was badly bruised in
the struggle for the possession of
the gun that she attempted to blow
them to eternity after ordering them
from her house which she claims hey
forced an entrance. Mrs. Pignotti
is suffering from the effects of the
struggle for the possession of the
gun that DR.. Fl. D. Zandt, of James
burg is attending her for several
decorations about the face.
AS the situation now stands, Mrs.
Pignotti remains in possession of the
disputed property and threatens suit
for tresspass and a civil suit for at
trcious assault and battery.
The troblue arose over the at
tempt Of the Fertile Land Develop
ment Company, with Offices in the
World Building, to Gust the Pignotti
family following a suit in the court
at New Brunswick for the possession
Of the premises. Pignotti claims he
IA enticed from his home in Brook
Ign where he conducts a profitable
saloon business to purchase the prop
erty at this place which was owned
by the Fertile Land Development
Company. who also guaranteed that
they would procure a saloon license
for him at Helmetta. This town had
no licensed places at the time OF the
sale Of the building and the pros
poets for a big business made the
sale IN easy M When Pignotti
arrived here he was informed that
the deed Of the property forbid the
using Of the building for saloon pur-
poses. He claimed he was defraud-
ed out OF his original deposit and re-
tu.ed to make any additional pay
ments. The attempt to eject the oc-
eupants of the premises was made
yesterday following an alleged de-
cision OF Judge Peter F. DAILY, two
weeks ago ordering their e1ectment.
In an interview yesterday Mrs. Pig
notti said al she was alone in the
house and that the alleged papers
were made out in the name Of her
husband the officers had no legal
right to force an entrance to her
home.
The building in question was
erected by Parker Culver, Sr., of
Spotswood and was later purchased
Company who used same for an Of
1ce buildwing during their attempt
to sell their extensive realty hold
ing to residents, OF New York city
and Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
SOUTH AMB0Y
SCHOOL BOARD
mechanicsviIIe Pupils May
bs Accommodated Jan 10.
Special TO the EVENING NEWS,

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Dec. 14.-There
were present at the adjourned meet
ing of the Board of Education last
evening Messrs Oliver, Davis, wy
ckoff and Sutiff, also Professor Fitch.
Contract with the Middlesex Mon
mouth Electric Light, Heat & Power
Co. for furnishing current for school
No. 2, was submitted and ordered
executed by the secretary.
Communication was read from
the District Clerk of %Sayreville town
ship asking II South Amboy would
be ready by the first Of coming year
to receive Mechanicsville pupils.
Upon motion the Secretary was d.
rected to correspond with the Dis
trict Clerk informing him that after
we get In the new building we can
give a more definite answer to his
letter, which will be presumably
about January 10th.
Report from Mr.. H. B. Willis was
read advising that he has issued an
order on County Collector in favor
of Custodian of School moneys for
year beginning July 1, 1912 account
State School Tax, State Appropria-
ton, Railroad Tax amounting in
total to ~$471.24, and ordered filed.
Various supplies needed for
Schools Nos. l and 2 were upon mo-
ton ordered purchased.
Upon motion of Mr.. Sutliff the sec
rotary was requested to give an item
ICED list of the insurance on School
No. 2 at the next meeting.
Motion was passed that when
board adjourned 1t be to meet on
Friday evening, December 20.
Motion was made by Oliver that
they reconsider motion made at last
meeting relative to closing school
for Christmas Holidays. Carried.
Motion was then made by Mr.. Oliver
that the schools close for the Christ
mas Holidays on December 10th to
reopen on January End, 1913.
The finanLial report showed bal
ance on hsz d to date after paying
bills amounting to $77.65 to be
$613.83.
Report Of Bond issue showed bal
ance on hand December list, S3,962.-
Sc, expenditures ~s3,236.40. leaving
balance on hand to date $725.s6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
SOUTH RIVER

Mrs. Nettie Rogers and Miss Viola
Price spent Saturday in New York
city.
Mrs. John C. Price will be the
leader of the Epworth League devo-
tional service in the Methodist
church on Sunday night at 7
o'clock.
Miss Mabel Lynd, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Fisher, has returned to her home
in Brooklyn.
George Banker, of New Brunswick,
was a business visitor in the borough
on Friday afternoon.
Miss Edna Wright is enjoying a
visit at the home of her sister. Mrs.
Harold Cohn, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss Anna Makes, Of Helmetta,
was the guest Of Mrs. William Cog
gin on Wednesday.
Riverside Council, No. 80, Jr. 0.
~. A. NJ, presented a large American
flag to the Board Of Education last
night, to be used at school No. 1.
Prof. F. P. O'Brien has returned
from Atlantic City, where he has
been convalescing from an operation
performed on his los
A new addition is being built onto
the Eppinger building and when fin
ished will be occupied as a butcher
shop.
DR.. Won Blarcom has purchased
from DR.. Salter his dental business
located in the Pterson building. DR.
Won Blarcom is a graduate CT the
Philadelphia Dental College.
Elijah Peterson has accepted
position with the Aligum Asbesto:
Lumber Co.
Clarence Smith has accepted a po
sition with q New York construction
firm. Mr.. Smith Is a graduate archi
tect Of Drexel's College. Philadelphia
Pa.
Miss Mary Whitenan has resumed
her duties at Whiteman's dry good!
store after a few weeks absence. sui
fering with a broken wrist, the re
suit Of a fall.
Eugene Thompson attended thu
funeral of his brother, william
which was held at Mflltown On Fri
cay afternoon.
Rev. James Lord will occupy tn
pulpit of the NJ. E. church on Sun
day at both morning and evening ser
vices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
WOODBRIDGE

Miss Annie Hilsdorf visited In
Perth Amboy Friday.
Mrs. e. c. Ensign spent Friday In
Newark.
Miss Susie Dixon was a Perth Am
boy visitor Friday morning.
Mrs. j. H. T. Martin, Jr., Misses
Carol and Doris Martin were out OF
town visitors Friday.
Mrs. John Huber was a Perth Am
boy visitor Friday afternoon.
Mrs. VIM. Clark. Of Philadelphia.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Huber, in
School street.
Mrs. Rebina Morris spent Friday
afternoon in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Gustac Blaum was an out OF
town visitor Friday.
Mrs. Connolly, OF Perth Amboy
avenue, spent Friday afternoon in
Perth Amboy.
DR.. B. w. Hoagland is confined to
his home by illness.