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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-26

to the undersigned, and those hay
ing claims against said estate will
present them, legally authenticated,
to the said court for allowance
within the time prescribed by law.
Dated March IS, 1912.
44F3 G. r. Root, Administrator.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-26

Republicans should keep the fact
constantly in view that after the
national convention comes the cleo
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-26
FOR sHERIFF.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for
sheriff OF Hamilton county subject to
the expression Of the republican vot-
ers at the June primaries.
w. n. Cunningham.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-26

ty ought to do her full share to in
sure Senator Cummins the Tenth
district delegates and the four dele
gates-at-large. The opponents of
Cummins are unusually active at
present and are doing all in their
power to prevent him getting ma
jority of the delegates from this
state. They will succeed, too. un-
less the friends of the senator be-
stir themselves and take part in the
caucuses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-26
Freeman-Tribun,

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for
county recorder subject to the ex-
preston OF the republican voters at
the June primaries.
n Darr
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-26
AMERICAN OFFICER
TAKES FIRM STAND
Notifies Chinese to Stop Destruction
Of Property.

Hong Kong, March 23.-Trouble
| is brewing between the various sec
lions of the population in the prov
ince OF Kwangsi, and an outbreak
may occur at any moment, accord
| ing to reports received here.
During the fighting at Swallow
the Standard Oil tanks and, ware
houses were struck frequently by
bullets. The headquarters here, has
| put in a claim for 100000 taels
(about $700,O00) for damage done
to its property during the course Of
the fighting at Hankow.
The commander Of the United
States monitor Monterey, when 1t
reported to him that American prop
erty had been damaged at Swallow,
landed party OF men. He had in
formed the leaders of the Chinese
troops that he did not wish to die
tate to them where they should fight
battles between themselves in their
own country, but informed them
that he was prepared to protect
American property. The Chinese
promised him that they would put a
stop to the burning and looting.
Guerrilla fighting is still proceed
ing at Canton and in the vicinity,
but vessels can now proceed along
the back reaches of the river in
comparative safety.
For Sale.
Splendid bargains in second hand
steel ranges and cook stoves, slight
ly used. Also new and second hand
iron beds and furniture. new mat
resses and springs, chairs, couches,
cupboards, and fat top desk. Steel
ranges and cook stoves, IS. $12.
$14.50, $18 and $40.
Servis' Second Hand store. red
front, Seneca street, opposite Car
son & Leonard horse market.
14d3t2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-26

Senator Kenyon is growing in
popularity in Iowa every day. He
stands for the things in which the
people believe and is coming to be
regarded as one of the conscientious
and capable leaders of the time. Be
ing yet a young man he has great
future before him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-26

The Marion Register, under the
editorial management of that gal.
liant old veteran, Major Rathbun, is
becoming a pretty good progressive
republican newspaper. The major
has in the past stood firm for pre-
cedent and the old order of things,
but now he is putting up game
fight for the denomination of
Roosevelt,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-26

Progressive republicans OF Ham
ilton county should not forget to
attend the republican caucuses on
Saturday, March 80. Delegates are
to be elected to the county conven-
ton who will in turn elect delegates
to the congressional and state con-
ventions that will select delegates
to the national convention which
shall nominate republican candi-
date for president. Hamilton coun-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-26

The feeling is growing all over
the country that the republicans
must, to insure success at the polls
next November, nominate some can
didate other than Taft or. Roosevelt.
The fight between these two lead
ers has become SO fierce that it is
doubtful, in the Judgment of many
politicians, if either can be elected.
When such conditions obtain the
national convention ought to be
wise enough and independent
enough to- do the best thing for the
party and hence the best thing for
the country. Here is the way it
looks to correspondent of the New
York Evening Post: 'sSome men
seeing the signals of war set along
the avenue think that the division
in the republican party is becoming
wider every day, and that soon 1t
can not be bridged. Suggestion ev-
en- is made that because Of the
fierceness of the strife be h Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Roosevelt must be dropped
and that Albert B. Cummins. Will
lam E. Borah, or some other pro-
gressive-conservatiye must be
brought forward as presidential
candidate before the convention day
to save the party from demolition"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-03-26

Senator Cummins has introduced
a national presidential primary bill
in the senate. The senator advocat-
ed such measure several years ago,
but he was ahead of the times. Now
there is quite strong sentiment in
favor OF such law and one may be
enacted by congress. Such law
would have the effect of greatly
neutralizing the power Of the feder-
al machine. composed of Office hold
ers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
.-. Judge and Jury.

A brief session of court was held
Saturday morning by Judge Byron w.
Preston and number of probate
matters were disposed of and a di-
vorce cases tried. Another session
of court, which will in all probabil
last until the October term, will be
held July Is. On this date an effort
will be made to clean up the docket.
The case of Lena Stanley VS.. Wal
ter Stanley for divorce, was given a
hearing this morning. Only two wit
nesses were examined, they being DR..
Fred Jarvis and the plaintiff. The
plaintiff was granted permanent ali
mony in the sum of $500.
Loveda Banner, administrators, has
filed suit in the district court against
the Lakonta Coal Co., asking for
damages in the sum of $4,000 for the
death of Fred Banner. She alleges
in the petition that on Nov. 4, 1911,
the said Fred Banner was injured by
a fall of slate while passing through
one of the entries in the defendants
mine and that said INJURIES caused
his DEATH
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
PLANS FOR LABOR DAY
Opposing Candidates for Congress
to be the Orators.

The Labor Day committee met at
Trades Assembly hall Sunday morn
ing in special session. Reports were
heard from the different committees,
then came up the all important ques-
ton as to whether We should procure
attractions and amusements for the
fair grounds and allow everything to
be free. The labor unions and the
Commercial club to pay all expenses
or to hold the speaking at the Penn
auditorium free, and those who wish
to see the leading attractions can go
to the fair grounds, where an admis-
sion fee will be charged (the amount
to be determined by the proper COM
mittee)' which will be as small as
it will be possible to charge. The
proposition to charge fee carried
by only two dissenting votes and from
this time forward every effort will be
made to procure the very best posi-
BILE attractions in the land.
A reply was received from Judge
Ben Lindsay that his time was en-
Itirely taken up on the lecture plat
form and with politics and it was i'm
possible to be present.
AS was stated heretofore, an invi-
tation would be extended to the
democratic nominee for congress
from this district as soon as he was
nown. SAINT Kirkpatrick was the
successful man. An invitation has
been extended to him. He certainly
has made a study of the labor ques-
ton, as the writer knew him away
back in the sis when he was at the
head of the old Knights of Labor of
.Ottumwa and one of the leading
Knights of the state, with two as
good and true labor advocates as
Nate Kendall and SAINT Kirkpatrick
on the program we could scour the
country and not improve the speak.
ing list.
The next meeting of the committee
will be Sunday, June 80, at the usual
hour. Press Cor
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
THE FOURTH OF July
Oskaloosa Will Celebrate on the
New Chautauqua Grounds.

Oskaloosa will have a Fourth of
July celebration this year, introduc-
ing new features that promise to af-
ford everybody good time and be
safe and sane in every way. The
occasion will mark the dedication of
the new Chautauqua auditorium on
Penn college campus, and the enter.
tainment prepared for the day will
leave nothing to be desired. The
Iowa Brigade Band has been hired
for the entire day and evening and
concerts will be given forenoon, af.
ternoon and evening. The Pella Glee
Club of forty voices will also be here
all day. In the afternoon Governor
Glenn, of North Carolina, will deliver
an address and in the evening Brush,
the great magician, will give an en-
tertainment. Tickets for the entire
days entertainment will be sold for
perhaps one dollar, and the proceeds
will be used in putting the grounds
in good shape for the 1912 Chautau-
qua Assembly which opens on Aug
ust 10.
Such is the outline for the big day.
The details are to be worked out by
committee appointed at a meeting
of the Chautauqua Board on Satur-
day afternoon, and comprising |. N.
Taylor, c. Yer Ploeg, David NJ. Ed
wards and G. w. Shockley. Another
committee, comprising l.. T. Shangle,
J. H. Williams and Phil Hoffman,
was appointed to try and secure a
new roadway leading from the new
Chautauqua grounds east to Market
street. new roadway has been
built north from C street past the
tabernacle and thence west to e
street. To the north of this road is
large tract of land larger than a
CITY block which will be fitted up as
hite Aing grounds for teams. The
entire athletic field of over FIVE acres
will also be used for the accommoda-
ton of teams and automobiles. A
new and solid fence is to be built
around the football gridiron which
will serve the double purpose of re-
straining the crowd at games, and
for hitching racks at Chautauqua
times.
The program for the 1912 assembly
has practically been completed, and
will afford high class entertainment
for the ten days. Rev. ]. M. McClel-
land, pastor of Central NJ. E. church,
has been elected platform manager
for this season. The final reports for
the 1911 assembly were made to the
board on Saturday afternoon, and the
figures showed a net profit of $34.57.
The, program last year cost close to
$4,000, and the talent for this year
is equally as good.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20

y. L. Wharton OF Council Bluffs:
Rev. j. Fl. Bell and Mrs. M. A. Bell,
Henry Allen, Miss Helen Mitchell
Mrs. Cora Moore and Henry Hocka-
day of Oskaloosa; Rev. j. w. Bowden
of Sioux City; Rev r. L. Allen Of
Buxton Mission; Rev. N. B. Jones and
Mrs. Matte Warricks of East Des
Moines; Rev. H. M. Rivers OF Clarin-
da and BedforN; Rev. N. R. Morgan
OF Sioux Falls; Rev. M. G.. Newman
and Nathaniel Broomfield OF Newton;
Rev. A. L. Johnson aid Mr.. e. r. Mar
tin of Osceola; Rev. W. III. Starks of
Marshalltown; and Rev. p. S. Erwin
OF Carney. There are four districts
In the Iowa Annual Conference of tho
African M. E. church, -Chicago, st.
Paul, Keokuk and Des Moines. Their
annual session will be held in Gales.
burg ILL.,, next September.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
.EDDYV|LLEETCH|NGs.
BAPTIST YOUNG LADIES HAVE A
sociAL-DR. AND MRs.BAY ARE
AWAY FOR A VISIT IN iLLE
NoIs FOR A WEEK or so.

Eddyville, June l5.-Dr. and Mrs
E. l.. Bay and son Bruce left Thurs
day morning on weeks visit with
relatives in Aurora and Chicago.
Mrs. c. Turner, who has been Ill
for some time, underwent an opera
ton for gall stones at the Ottumwa
hospital on Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Neva Garfield went to Des
Moines Wednesday to attend the com
mencement exercises of Drake uni
versity. '' .'+ ''n
Mrs. w. o. Roberts and daughter
Miss Ida, were Ottumwa business
callers Thursday
Mrs. Hudson, of LaPlata, Mo-, who
has been here visiting her son, Frank
Hudson, returned to her home Wed
nesday night.
The Young Ladies' class of the
Baptist Sunday school gave a socia
Thursday evening at the Baptist
church. Refreshments consisting of
ice cream and cake were served ant
a pleasant evening was spent by al
IN attendance.
Mrs. R. H. Walker and two chill
dren, Donovan and Helen, went tc
Richland Thursday to spend a few
days visiting relatives.
Mrs. Flora Miller, who has beer
visiting in Des Moines and Indianols
the past two weeks, returned home
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Sparks, of Oska
loosa, came down Friday, called by
the illness of their daughter, Mrs. Oar
Whitsel.
Mrs. E. r. Reed, who has been Wis
iting relatives in Frederick and Ed
dyville, returned to her home in Os
kaloosa Thursday morning.
George Weber, who has been at
tending college in Grinnell, came
home this week to spend his vacation
Mrs. Abigail Williams went to Os
kaloosa Friday morning to visit will
DR.. R. V. Mater and family.
Q. Powell was an Abba business
caller Friday.
G. Berry, who was here to attent
the funeral services of Mrs. w. G
Berry on Tuesday, left for his hom'
in Marshalltown Wednesday morning
Fred Saville, who has been visitin.
relatives in Flagler, returned home
Friday. Mrs. Saville and daughter
Christina, who have also been visit
ing there, went from that place t.
Durfee to visit before returning home
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
WRECK ON N. & ST. |
Passenger Train No. IS Leaves
Track Near Monmouth.

Passenger train No. Is on the East
Division of the NJ. & st. L., west
bound from Peoria, due in Oskaloosa
about eleven o'clock p. M, was de-
rallied some two. or three miles west
Of Monmouth, Illinois, Saturday even
ing, the tank and coaches leaving the
rails and turning partially over. Con-
ductor Joe Van Draska was injured
and one passenger sustained a severe
ly sprained ankle. Joe Larimer of
Oskaloosa was engineer.
Soft track is charged with response.
bility for the accident. Traffic was
tied up on the line for about eighteen
hours and the train did not reach
Oskaloosa until nine o'clock Sunday
morning.
Almost all of the people in the cars
We're badly shaken up but the out
come of the accident was most for
tunate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
Penn Bows to Lake Geneva

With seven men already gone aud
the other ten going last night, Penn
college won the state record for col
lege men going to Lake Geneva. 1t
Is quite an honor to Penn to send the
most men to Geneva, especially when
there are such schools as Ames,
Drake, Iowa State university and
Grinnell sending delegations. The
boys will be there fourteen days, in
which they will devote the morning
to study and the afternoon to ath-
letics. Each state has its baseball
and track teams and it is quite an
honor to make one of these teams.
Iowa has won the track meet for a
number of years, but has not been
so fortunate on the diamond. Last
year Gren Pierrel had the honor of
making the Iowa baseball team. The
following Penn college students are
on the Penn delegation: Gren Pierrel,
Theron Harris, Elmer Hort, Lin
neaus McCracken, Jay J. Newlin,
Harold Lane, Hadley Kelsey, Frank
Mesner, Roy Weant, Harold Marshall,
Owen Laughlin, Spencer Mortimer
Hubert Peckham, Reed Stewart, Ell
mer Tatum, Jens Jensen and Alfred
Michener
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
.OLNET AND VICINITY
LETTER WRITING STOPPED AZ
TER THE PRiMARY-FARMERS
INDULGE IN SMILES SINCE THE
LATE RAINS.

olivet, June 15.-Mrs. Chas. Meal
lister spent Wednesday in Dallas with
her husband and son. 3
Mrs. Druse visited in g Oskaloosa
this week at the Lichtenheld home.
j. A. Anderson, of Des Moines, was
in town on business with the writer
on Tuesday.
Miss Lucretia Robertson was a pas.
senger for Oskaloosa Monday.
The Herald man received the last
ten days before the primary election
thirty-two letters from the admiring
people over the state telling us what
to do on election day. One fellow
wanted our opinion on the primary
law, another wanted to know what
effect the location of a mans name
On the ballot had on the candidacy
of the man. The primary is over,
and up to date we have received no
letters.
Garrett Laughlin was in Oskaloosa
on Saturday and purchased a nice lot
of new furniture. He will commence
keeping house at an early date.
G. H. Young, of Des Moines, was
in town on business. 1t was the first
time we have seen George since we
were neighbors in Altoona in SO.
The writer has picture gallery in
his den of the winners at the pri-
mary of county and state officers, and
will keep them up until after the
election in November, for we never
PICK anything but the best.
Mrs. Olson left Thursday for Des
Moines where she will visit for a few
days at the parental w. B. Rogers
home before returning to MoIton.
Esquire Hearney was in town on
Thursday. 1t was the first time we
had seen him since the primary.
. Mrs. Rouse of Bussey visited in
town this week with old time friends
and neighbors, who are always glad
to see her. -'"
Mrs. R. Clark was a passenger for
Oskaloosa Friday. '.S' r".
The farmers as they come to town
these days have discarded their old
hard times" look. and have a smile
on their faces since the recent nice
rains, and we want them to keep on
looking this way, for 1t adds to their
appearance and also cheers others
with whom they come in contact.
r w
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
Will Have a "White WAY. ;"

Nevada, in Story county, is about
to install a public lighting system.
The electroliers, which attracted so
much attention a few years ago, are
becoming the rule In every progress
i've town in the state, and it has come
to the point when people will be ask
ing what may all town that does
not have the electroliers. or course.
in short time, something better will!
be devised and then we shall all have
to hustle and get that.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
Board at Work,

Work OF canvassing the vote cast
in Mahaska county at the primary
election of June third was completed
Thursday and the results are in the
hands of County Auditor Briggs ready
to be certified for place on the official
ballot to be voted at the election in
November. Board members are now
giving attention to Office detail, can
collation. of warrants, etc.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
May Have Two Fairs,

a During several years Webster coun'
ty has been getting along without a
county fair. A short time ago there
was aroused the necessary sentiment
and the money was subscribed, etc.
When the site was to be selected
there were differences OF opinion, and
now there are two fair associations
and two fair sites, and Webster coun-
ty will probably have two county
fairs next year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
WIN Have Sewer System.

Holstein is going to invest SIT ,O00
in sewer system. The majority in
favor Of the project is very heavy, be,
ing better than to 1. Now, Holstein
has perhaps 1900 people A few
years ago. there would have been
many who would have doubted the
sanity of the progressive citizen who
suggested sewer system for q
smaller town.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
Clear Lake Will Pave

Clear Lake has been discussing the
paving plans for some time, and has
finally settled upon eighteen blocks
and all the intersecting alleys. There
is still the question of the material to
be decided, and it is believed that ce.
ment will be chosen.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
RecIaiminq Lands.

Everywhere in the state reclama.
ton work is either being done or be-
ing considered. Waste land becomes
a matter of serious consideration
when the land prices reach the 5000
mark. !
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
Invents New Process.

Arthur Carver, photographer of
Fort Dodge. has invented a light APP
pliance for a photograph developing
machine, which bids fair to earn a
small fortune. The invention makes
II possible to develop pictures in one
seconds time whereas before 1t has
taken an entire minute.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
High Averages.

The following graduates of the
class Of 1912, o. II. s., averaged
above ninety per cent for their entire
high school course: ,Ihte lg'sa
Esther FallbsnuiftHtsfaits "a s-17
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-20
New PARK Seats

Sixty new seats or benches were
added to the park accommodation
last week. ei'