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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
Come To Oskaloosa
List Of New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

L. r. Byers, of st. Joe, Mo-, has
come to Oskaloosa to live and has &C.
cepted a position as book-keeper at
the Hawkeye Lumber Co. Mr.. Byers
has apartments at the Blancheon
house, 401 First avenue east.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Jones, of Omaha,
have come to Oskaloosa to take
charge of the M. & St. L. depot lunch
room.
-. - -.
w. G. McCurdy and family have
moved in from the country and be.
come residents of Oskaloosa. They
are living at 40S North Fourth street.
- - -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Deugherty and
three children, of Washington, have
come to Oskaloosa and are located at
603 North Third street. Mr.. Dough.
erty is assistant janitor at Penn col.
lego.
-. - -.
Nj. and Mrs. G. C. Wakely and
daughter, of Des PLANES, ILL.,, have
been citizens of Oskaloosa and are
living at 307 North 18th street. Mr..
Wakely is foreman at Kemble Floral
Co.'S green houses.
- - -
d .sa.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Esperson and
three children, of MarshalltowE, are
new residents OF Oskaloosa and are
located at 416 South Seventh street.
Mr.. Esperson is chief clerk for the
M. a. st. l.. Railway.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
TUSCALOOSA HOSPITAL
Annual Meeting of Association on
Monday, March IL.

The annual meeting of the Oska.
loosa Hospital association win be
held at the Oskaloosa National Bank
on Monday evening, March IL, at 1880
O'Clock. Three directors are to be
elected for term of three years to
take the places of George Kalbach,
Phil Hoffman, and J. Sumner Hayes,
whose terms expire at that time.
The affairs of the hospital were
found to be in good shape at the reg
ular monthly meeting of the board
held Friday night. Recognition was
made of the kind offer of Col. ]. +.
Mcneil to again furnish pins for the
members of the graduating class of
nurses this spring. The coal bill for
the month of January at the hospital
ran over 800, but the building was
kept comfortably heated day and
night during the severest weather.
The changes in the heating apparatus
made last summer has proven very
satisfactory. The new drying room
and electric washing machine in the
laundry were reported working nice
ly and great help in this depart
ment.
During January donations were re-
ceived at the hospital as follows:
Three dozen and five eggs from the
| Poultry Show. given by the Sixth Dis
trict Poultry Association magazines
from Mrs. Hodnett; flowers from
Mrs Hamilton's funeral, and cake and
toilet articles for the nurses from
Miss Glen Jackley. The detailed re-
port for January is as follows:
Number male patients remain
Ing JAN. l.......
! Number female patients remain
| ing Jan. l Observation-Disclosures. g )
Male patients admitted during
| January $500. .............
| Female patients admitted dur
ing January ....... ...... 6-l2
Total number during Jan. II
Surgical cases during JAM. 10
Medical cases during Jan. I'll
Patients discharged during Jan IL
Deaths during Jan. .........
Patients remaing Feb. 1.... 2
: Female patients remain'g Feb 2
Total number patients treated
since founding of Hospital. $50
Respectfully submitted,
ELEANOR GILCHRIST,
Superintendent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
Funeral Of Father cihaI.

Iowa City, Feb. 10.-Speeial: The
funeral of Rev. A. Cihal priest of st,
Wenceslaus church here, who died
yesterday, will be held Tuesday morn
ing. Bishop Davis is expected to
participate together with a number of
priests from all over the state.
Father Cihal was in his 47th year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
Same Rare Specimens.

State Senator n. w. Spaulding has
recently given to Iowa College a val
liable collection Of the eggs Of sea
gulls and other sea birds, including
some MUIR eggs, which are said to be
very rare and difficult to produce.
The statement is made that the birds
lay but one egg year and that on a
lonely rock out in the ocean.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
THREE CHILDREN
BURNED To DEATH
Mysterious Explosion Destroys Farm
Home Near Maxwell.
THE LITTLE OAES ARE TRAPPED
Rescurers Hear Their Screams but
are Driven Back by the Flames.
Father and Grandfather of
Children Cannot Recover.

Maxwell, Ia, Feb. 10.-Special:
Three children were burned to death,
one man received injuries from which
hurt seriously last night In a myster,
ious explosion which destroyed the
home of Isaac Smith, six miles north
east of Maxwell.
One of the dead children Is the II
year-old son of Mr.. Smith and the
other two, aged and years, are
children of his daughter, Mrs. Payne
Hickman. Mr. Smith received burns
that are expected to result in his
death and his daughter suffered
severe cuts in leaping from window
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Hickman was saved from the fire by
George Coughenor, a neighbor, who
was passing the home at the time OF
the explosion. Other neighbors came
promptly, but the home was consum
ed within short time.
The cause of the fire is unknown
Shortly after s o'clock, when the chill
dren were in bed and Mr.. Smith and
his daughter, and her husband, were
together in the living room, there was
a terrific explosion and almost at once
. the entire house was enveloped in
1 flames.
Mr.. Coughenour, who was passing
heard the explosion and rushed to the
aid of the family. He rescued tho
baby and with others started a search
of the house, which literally was fill
ed with fire. Almost at the risk OF
their lives they made their way
through the flames to the bed room
occupied by the children.
The beds were empty and while the
screams of the little ones could be
heard in a nearby room, the rescuers
were unable to reach the door and
were driven from the house by the
fire.
Smith, who had made final at
tempt to rescue his son and grand
children, received burns from which
recovery is not thought possible Mrs
Hickman jumped through the win
dow, receiving severe cuts. Her in
juries, added to the shock of the ira
gic death of her children, have made
her condition serious.
Mr.. Smith and his son and the
Hickman family lived together in Mr.
Smiths home six miles northeast OF
Maxwell. Mr.. Smiths wife died last
spring and since that time the Hick
mans have been sharing his home.
The family is respected in the com
munity and there is little reason to
suspect foul play.
Baby Died This Morning.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs
Hickman, who was saved from the
fire last night, was so badly burned il
died this morning. Isaac Smith
owner of the house, who was injured
in attempting to save his grandchil
dren, was reported better this motn
ing and may recover. An investiga
ton is being made to ascertain the
cause of the explosion, but no re
ports have yet been made
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
Robs Y, M. c, A, Rooms,

Marshalltown, Feb. 1O.--Special:
While the clerk at the Y. NJ. C. A.
was absent for about five minutes, he
found upon returning that some one
had entered the building, stolen the
glass case containing chocolate candy
and the money it held, and disap-
peared.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
More Paving Planned.

New Hampton, Feb. 10.-Special;
The city council has voted unani-
mously to lay seven blocks of paving,
forty feet wide. This will join the
six blocks laid last year and will make
a continuous mile of paving between
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
and Chicago Great Western stations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
Farm Does Not PAY.

1t costs the tax payers of Hamil
ton county $1,000 a year to care fol-
the county's dependent poor. The
proceeds of 24O-acre farm are also
consumed and $1,000 shortage Ii
charged against the farm each year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
Plan to Harness Big Falls.

Rochester. Mimi, Feb. 10.-If the
city of Rochester will enter into con-
tract TO secure its electricity frora the
company, local concern will harness
the waters of the zumbro river at
Zumbro falls and erect large power.
house there at once.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
Fatally injured in Runaway.

Logan, Feb. 10.-Special: w. s.
Fountain fell from load of straw to
the ground and the horses becoming
frantic ran away dragging him for
some distance and infiicting injuries
which will prove fatal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
A Better Ball Team.

Bussey Press: Oskaloosa is max.
ing plans for a semi-pro base bah
team for the coming year. Let them
have good bali team. but let Bussey
have one that Is better.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
Call For Statement,

Des Moines, Feb. 10.-Special: The
state auditor today issued call on
state banks for a statement of bust
ness at the close of February It'll.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
Town VIII Nov.

The town of Palmyra, $50 inhabi,
tants, located in Warren county, will
be moved to Hartford, y distance of
nearly three miles.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
Death statistlos for Year.

The total number of deaths in Iowa
during December, 1911, was 1,647,
according to the report just issued
by the department of vital statistics
of the state board of health. Tuber-
culosis killed 1ls persons, typhoid
fever 80, pneumonia 137 and cancer
los.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15

on the day before Christmas, and
felt outraged that I did not receive
the same consideration that would
have been given to the worst offender
in the land"
Asked A. r. of L. Head to Act.
Mr. Mitchell" interrupted Justice
Wright, you have shown some BIT
terness toward the court for the man
ner in which you were sentenced.
What reason have you for believing
that the court knew of your request
for a postponement?"
81 wrote to the presideit of the
American Federation of Labor and
asked it," replied Mr.. Mitchell. II
supposed that my request had been
conveyed to the court"
NO request was conveyed to the
court" replied the justice. 1T came
as a demand There was an atmos-
phere of antagonism about It. 1t was
demand from the vice-president of
the American Federation of Labor for
a postponement. l did not think he
had any more right to demand it than
any other man"
Mitchell Expresses Regret.
Attorney Alton b. Parker, for Mr.
Mitchell, suggested that there had
been a mistake and asked who pre-
scented the demand. Justice Wright
explained that a Washington lawyer
had approached him in chambers.
81 have been under the impression
that my request was conveyed to the
court and was denied. If | have been
wrong in that would not do the court
an injustice and l regret that I have
made Il appear so" said Mr. Mitchell.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
SHERIFF SALE UNDER ExEcU-
TON.

Notice is herebv given that under
and by virtue of an execution Issued
out Of the Circuit Court of the State
of Oregon in and for Umatilla County,
and to me directed and delivered upon
a judgment aud decree rendered and
entered in said Court on the 27th day
of November 1912, in favor of f. S.
LeGrow. as Plaintiff, and against
Maggie Wilson, individually and as
administrative uf the estate Of Chas.
Wilson, Deceased, as Defendant. for
the sum of $l423. 53 with interest
thereon at tho rate Of 10 per cent per
annum from March 7th 1911; the fur
ther sum of $4,000 attorneys fees.
and costs and disbursements OF this
action taxed at $27.0 90 in that certain
suit in said Court then and thereto
fore pending. wherein the above-named
Il. s. LeGrow, as Plaintiff; and Mag
gle Wilson. individually and as Ad
ministratrix, of the estate of Chas
Wilson. Deceased. and Blanche Will
son, Lowell Wilson, l.. l.. Rogers and
Homer /. Watts as Defendants. and
by said judgment and decreed
that the hereinafter described real
to-wit:
The Northwest Quarter OF the
Northwest Quarter of Section 36, in
Township A. North Range 81 E. W.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06


The Portland Oregonian, comment
ing on the defeated ''Blue Sky" law.
says: "a blue-sky law, designed to
control the operations of speculators
whose rainbow visions are bounded
only by the ornament above, ought to
be enacted in every state. The next
Oregon legislature should address it.
self seriously to problem that means
the wedding ont of the wildoatter and
a reasonable guarantee of legitimacy
to all concerns organized under auth
ority of the state. The. late blue
sky law was defeated in Oregon part
ly because 1t was thought to be a care
fully nursed scheme to give somebody
O job and partly because tho promot-
ers Of the law were themselves blue.
skying' the initiative, But there Is q
real demand for a sound law and the
legislature has plain duty to put it
on the statute looks, T"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
Weston's s Election.

Eighty.four women voted in the
Weston oity election Monday. A to-
tai of 106 votes was cast, resulting in
victory for the administration forces.
P. I. Hai bour, successful aspirant for
mayor, polled 1870 votes to SO cast for
Or. f. d. Watts. The remainder Of
the administration ticket carried ty
approximately the same vote. Those
elected aside from the mayor are FL.
A. Brandt, Joseph Wurzer. Q. q.
Turner and f. Fl. Beat he counoilmen
s. A. Barnes treasurer and J. r. Van
Winkle recorder. The election passed
off very peacefully and is declared by
all to Ee credit to equal suffrage.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
Mrs. Pennoyer Dead.

Mrs. Mary A. Pennoyer, widow Of
the late Sylvester Pennoyer, governor
of Oregon from 1886 to 1894 and
mayor Of Portland from 1896 to 1898,
died this week in Paris. Word Of her
death was received by relatives in
Portland. Death followed long
siege Of illness and 1t wac in search Of
health that Mrs. Pennoyer, with hei
daughter and sou.in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Russell. went to Europe.
Mrs Pennoyer was rs years of age.
She was a pioneer of Oregon, having
crossed the plains from st. Joseph.
Mo-, in the fall of 1854 with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Peters.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
HE LAUGHED
TILL HE DIED

Taylorsburg, Ohio. Abe Skinner.
the village pessimist, laughed himself
to death from reading BIFFl the
Great American Magazine of Fun
which is making greater strides tran
any other magazine before the Amer
loan public today. 1t is magazine
that will keep the whole family in a
good humor The staff Of Bif contains
the greatest artists, carioaturists,
critics and editors ON the continent
1t is highly illustrated and printed 10
many colors. 1t will keep the whole
family cheerful the year round. You
can afford to spend SOC year to do
this. Send this clipping and SOC to-
day to The Biz Publishing Co. Day
ton, Ohio. for one years subscription.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
Will Protect Game.

Much complaint has been made Of
the ruthless slaughter of game on
Murderer creek and the South Fork
Of the John Day. The caroases of ma
ny deer. saws the Eagle, hare been
found where they were slain. evident
ly being killed alone for the hide.
Supervisor Bingham has taken the
matter up and through his efforts So
cured the appointment Of deputy
state game warden and this week ie-
oeived the notice Of the appointment
of J. N. Woodward. Mr.. Woodward
will patrol that section of the coun-
try this winter. For two years be
has teen forest guard under Mr..
Bingham.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06

NJ, all in UmatilIa County, Oregon,
be sold to satisfy said judgment and
all costs. I will on the
9Th DAY OF JANUARY A. D. 1918
at the hour OF 2 O'Clock In the after
noon Of said day In front of the Court
House door. sell the right, title ;and
interest the said Maggie Wilson. indi-
vidually, and as Administrative of
the estate Of Chas. Wilson. Deceased.
and Blanche Wilson, Lowell Wilson,
L. L. Rogers and Homer I. Watts, had
in and to the above described property
on the 18th day of March 1911, or since
then have acquired, at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash in hand.
the proceeds to be applied in satisfac-
tion of said Execution and all costs.
Dated this 4th day of December,
a. ID. 1912. I. D. Taylor,
by George Strand, Sheriff,
Deputy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06


That the experiment farms main.
tained In Eastern Oregon under the
supervision Of thu Oregon Agricultur
al College have accomplished as much
as favorable weather conditions the
past season in bringing record crops
10 that part OF tho stat is the belief
Of those In close touch with the work
teinR done. The statement is based
on the fact that crops raised at the
experiment farms and by farmers IN,
der the direction of the college experts
Yielded from 20 10 80 per cent larger
turns than was secured uLder old
methods,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
Thermometer and Gull Stream.

Investigators have observed that the
thermometer Is not necessarily sure
indication Of the gulf stream; that the
strongest current does not necessarily
coincide with the highest temperature.
Tho warmth of the water only indi
Gates its tropical origin, and 1t may
or may not be accompanied by cur
rent. Thus the warmest water of
Cape Hatteras is the result of very
gentle flow coming from the trade
wind region outside the West Indies.
The gulf stream itself is between this
warmer water and the 100 fathom
curve Shipping Illustrated,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
The Blue Mountain Eagle, publish

The Blue Mountain Eagle, publish
ed at Canyon City, pays this splendid
tribute to Joe Teal: "Mr. Teal Is an
ideal selection. He is democrat; not
destl uction democrat nor hered-
itary democrat, but democrat for
cause. for reason and from under
standing that comes from thorough
knowledge of the fundamental princl-
pies Of free government And ne
knows Oregon. he learned eastern
Oregon trailing band of sheep over
grease wood deserts and sage brush
fats. He knows the public domain
that should be conserved and the
lands that, when settled, will be an
asset Of the west. In Oregon he has
seen cultivation and civilization en-
croaoh on stony ground and waste
places. Joe Teal knows Oregon. He
knew Oregon when bear trod the tim
bered hills within days walk Ct the
Portland ppstoffice. And he knows
Oregon still. No man knows her
transportation problems better and
no one has followed the development OF
her waterways with closer scrutiny.
Cognizaut Of the resources, informed
on all the commercial problems and
business relations be is advised in the
premises. This ia, however. second
ary and incidental, for Portland and
Oregon, Its commercial life, its social
fabric. friends and acquaintances be-
lieve 10 Joe Teal. They believe in
his integrity, his sincerity. bis ability,
his restless and well directed energy,
and they believe that his knowledge
OF the west will be an inexhaustiblt
fund from which Mr.. Wilson's ooteris
Of advisors may freely draw. Mr..
Teal is a lawyer of attainment. He
is and las been student Of sociolog
ioal conditions. He knows the legaI
status of life. liberty and the pursuit
of happiness. He is counselor, ad
visor; conservative, but not In re
strioted sense.a and with his knowledge
attainments and experience combine
qualifications that will make him ont
Of the foundation corners In the con
struction of President Wilson's cab
met. y
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
School RepOrt.

The following is the monthly report
for Lamar District No. 80, for the
mouth beginning Nov. aud ending
Nov. 80: Number of days taught.
II; mum her of pupils enrolled, IL. Pu-
pills who have been neither absent or
tardy and are especially noted for
good scholarship: Carl johnson.
Floyd Corporan, Freddie johnson,
Helen johnson. Leila Schubert, Vel
ma Schubert and Vergie Key. Wis
itors for the month; Mrs. J. H. Key,
Grant Key, Ralph johnson and Super
visor Albert e. White.
Lillian Downs. Dobson, Teacher.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06

All democratic Democrats, all dem.
ooratlc Republicans. all democratic
Progressives aud all demooratio So
oialists who recall Mr.. Oleveland's
tragic error, will. rejoice at Mr. viii.
sons announcement of his purpose to
convoka special session Of the new
Congress in April. Upon the cleavage
which then appears. aud the policy
regarding 1t which the new President
takes. will probably depend the couIse
OF national politics thenoeforward.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06

The show windows OF Athena stores
are splendidly arranged this week
with artistic displays Of holiday goods.
These displays give some idea of what
the stocks contain, and visitor to the
different stores will find conclusive
evidence that it is needless to go from
home to do Christmas shopping.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
Aaainst Speculation.

The head of a big trust said at q din
ner In Boston
II have always been against specula.
ton. To try TO get rich by stock fluc-
tuatlons instead of by honest work for
the common good is to be an undesir-
able citizen.
Besides, these tluctuatlng invest
ments are very risky and uncertain,
It's wise stock, you see, that knows
It's own par" Exchange
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
Notice.

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders OF the First National
Bank of Athena, Oregon, for the cleo
ton Of directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction of such other
business as may lawfully come before
1t will be held III its office in Athena,
Oregon. on Tuesday the 14th day Of
January, 1918, at the hour of 2
o'clock p. N. F. S. LeGrow,
Deoem Der 2, 1919. Gas bier.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
Wise Provision.

"Bliggins says he has the smartest
youngster In the world"
"of course" answered Mr., Growcher.
every parent feels that way, and it's
a wise provision Of nature. In every
human beings life there ought TO be
time when somebody thinks he is
SMART Washington Star
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
FOR SALE

AT bargain: $50 acres of choice
farm land near Athena. Well i'm
proved, with plenty of good water.
One of the best wheat farms in the
county. A rare chance at only $65, 90
per acre. Ten or eleven thousand
dollars down handles ttis place. bal
anoe on terms TO suit the purchaser.
For further particulars, see
b. II, Richards,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06

Nearly 10000 newspapers have com
piled with tho provisions of the post
Office appropriation bill requiring
newspapers, magazines and periodicals
to publish the names of the owners
and the size of their circulation. But
one publication. has shown opposi.
tioh, the New York Journal OF Com.
merce. which asked for an injunction
against the proceedings.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06

1t turns out now that the Wall
street partner of the City OF Chicago
in the Chicago traction business keeps
two sets of books-a public set for
the partnership and private set for
the Wall-street partner.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06

If the size Of charter has anything
to do with putting town on the map,
Stanfield will surely be found there in
big letters. Her new charter as pro-
posed for adoption, covers six pages Of
the Stanfield Standard.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06

Women in Weston, Helix. Pilot
Rock and Echo cast their first votes in
municipal election, Monday. The
fair sex cast "a votes in the Weston
election.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
For Sale.

South half Of Lot Z and 8, block /,
Kirk 1st addition. Groom house. Ex-
anime same and make US bid; any
reasonable cash offer will he carefully
considered. Muilin Bros. Land Co.
1905, 3rd Ave. Seattle. Wash.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06

The trouble 10 the Balkans lea Is 20
the terrible suspicion that Andrew
Carnegie and The Hague Tribunal
have been asleep at the switch.