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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
FOUNTAIN COMPLETED
Baldauf Memorial in Public Park
Finished This Morning.

| Water was turned on the Baldauf
memorial fountain in the public park
at ten o'clock this morning, Tuesday.
October /, 1912, by John p. Wilson,
park, custodian, at the direction of S.
H.. Archer, superintendent of con-
Istruction in charge.
Master Cato Reynolds, son Of
Mayor S. V. Reynolds Of Oskaloosa,
at the request of Mr.. Archer, took
the first drink from the fountain, and
John c. Williams, ex-mayor of Oska-
loosa, represented the adult portion
of the population.
Several inte' ested people were at
the fountain 20 witness the first flow
of water and the initial use of the
drinking bulbs. Leo Baldauf came
to see the fixtures put in place and
was present when a number OF photo
graphs of the fountain memorial were
taken and in addition to those men
toned above, standing about the
fountain were John Wilson and son,
John p. Wilson, Mayor Reynolds, DR..
w. l.. Crowder, o. c. G. Phillips, and
several others. A couple of ladies
were in the background.
With the placing of the bulbs and
the last fixtures, an electric light
globe, and the turning on of the wat
er, the fountain was complete and
ready for service, although the final
dedication will not take place for sew
ieral days. The walks about the foun-
tain are to be completed They will
be like those about the statue of
Chief Mahaska on the opposite side
of the park.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
A PUBLIC DEDICATION
New City Hall, Park, Bandstand
and Fountain to Have Day.

Oskaloosa will have Il special day
for the public dedication of the new
municipal building, the public park,
the Farmhouse bandstand and the
Baldauf Memorial Fountain. Mayor
Reynolds stated this morning that he
would set aside day for public ser
vices, to be held not later than Octo-
Der 16.
Invitation will be extended the
public to visit the new city buildings
and there will be a program and SER
vices of dedication for the memorial
and the band stand. 1t will be made
a day worthy of note in the history
of the city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
Apples coino TO Waste.

Mrs. Carrie Asher went out to the
old Underwood place yesterday, which
is now coupled by Charles Roberts,
and brought in a bushel Of as fine
apples as has been seen this year.
She says that the Herald Is wrong in
saying that the apple crop is short In
this county this year. According to
Mrs. Asher there are at least $50
bushels of apples. representing TWEEN
tyfour different kinds. lying under
the trees and going TO waste for want
OF buyers for them. This goes Ia
show that there arc some apples ia
the county, anyway.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
Grundy County Banks.

Grundy county has three national
banks and twelve state and savings
banks, and according to the last re.
port their combined deposits were
$2,S45, 04S.5S;. the National banks hay-
ing, s529,77420, and the state and saw
ings having $2.S15,274.3S. The bank,
ing capital is 1922, 500. and the surplus
and profit fund is $175,792.26.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
ChiIdis Burns Fatal

Marathon. Sept. 30.-Special: The
little four-year-old son of Otis How
ard, farmer near this place, died last
evening from the effects of burns.
The child was attempting to put fuel
in the stove when his clothes caught
fire and before the names sould be
smothered severe burns resulted, from
which he died.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
erocers Have Trouble.

Burlington grocers have problem.
In Iowa the local weight OF sweet
potatoes is 46 pounds to the bushel.
In Illinois it is So pounds. They find
that they sell sweet potatoes at loss
when bought in Iowa by weight and
then sold to Illinois customers by
measure. On the other hand, they
could make money on Illinois sweet
potatoes by selling them either by
weight or by measure in Burlington.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
Jail AGAIN Condemned.

For fourth time, Jefferson coun-
ty grand jury has been compelled to
condemn the Jail as being totally un-
fit for habitation, unsanitary, unsafe
and unhealthy. The members of the
grand jury recommended in their re-
port that the conditions of the jail
be brought to the attention Of he state
board OF health.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
PUBLIC SALES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Daniel and Hiram HeaverIo

bdfIel dnu TlhdIn TlCdNC'lO
will sell at public auction at resi-
dence, 214 miles northwest of White
City, Thursday, Oct. 10, at 100 o'clock
six-year-old bay horse, weight 14OO,
first class; span fiye-year-old mares,
weight 24O0, good workers and quiet;
eight-year-old mare, weight 14OO;
four-yearold mare, weight 115O; four
year-old horse, weight 1850; pair of
mules and years old; mare IL
years old; mare IL years old; mare
9 years old; two-year-old filly, a good
one; 2 bay geldings, two years old;
q yearling geldings; cows, one to
be fresh soon, and 6 spring calves;
"A head brood sows; harness, wagon,
mower and cultivator Terms usual.
j. M. Convey and J. S. Heaverlo, Auc'
tioneers.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
Tn. rwentv.fifth Iowa.

The Twenty.fifth Iowa Infantry will
hold its annual reunion in Mt. Pleas
ant, Oct. 1916. 1t is the 50th ami
yersary OF the regiment. The old sol
diers and sailors of Henry and adjoin
ing counties will meet with the vet
Grams OF the Twcnty-Gfth. and an en-
joyable time Is expected.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

EDMUNDSON-ELDRIDGE-Ap pref
ty home wedding occurred at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mr.. Caleb Eldidge
at Sully Oh Wednesday evening, Sept.
IS, at s o'clock. The contracting par
ties were Mr.. John W. Eldridge and
Miss Neya ]. Edmundson. To the
strains OF MendelsSohn's wedding
which was played during the
entire ceremony. They took their
places in the parlor under a bower Of
green and were married with the ring
ceremony. The service was brief and
was performed by Rev. A. n. Court
ney, of the Methodist church. Imme-
diately after congratulations a three
course supper was served to the as.
sembled guests, numbering about fif'
ty. The bride is the daughter Of Mrs.
Arthur Briggs and has lived in Sully
for the past three years. The groom
is the son of Mrs Sarah Eldridge and
has been engaged with his brother
Mr. Caleb Eldridge in livery business
for the past seven years: Both are
well and favorably known to host Of
friends, whose best wishes follow
them. They will reside in Sully
where Mr. Eldridge will continue IN
business Many beautiful and usefu
presents were received.
Il
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
ORGANIZE Wolf Hunt

Lansing, Sept 3O.-Special: Farm.
crs in this vicinity today started
wolf hunt. Late last night three big
timber wolves entered the farm yard
UG Nels Johnsgaarde and killed a
calf They are the first wolves seen
in this vicinity for years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

SHAW.-The funeral of Alonzo A.
Shaw, who died OF pneumonia at Mt.
Pleasant. Iowa, September %, will
be held from Six Mile church, Sunday,
September 80, at 1879 a. m.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

AHRENS.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
L. C. Ahrens. southwest of Fremont,
on Wednesday, Sept. %, 1912, son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

BOUGE.-Ottumwa Courier Born,
Friday, Sept. q, 1912, to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. f. Bouge. of Oskaloosa, at 161
Uorth Ward street, son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

MORTLAND. - William Mortland
and wife, of Richland township, are
the proud parents of a little daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

AKERMAN.- Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Alderman, OF Fremont, on Mon
day, Sept. %, 1912, daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

MARTIN. - Mason City Globe Ga
zette: The news reached the city
Wednesday morning through tele-
gram to L. L. Hall from Leslie d..
Martin, announcing the death OF A. A.
Martin, a former merchant in Mason
City, which occurred sUddely at mid
night Monday night at the family
home in Los Angeles. The cause of
the death was heart failure. Mr..
Martin had entered the bath room
where he was stricken and expired
before members OF the family
aroused by the noise, reached his
side. The funeral will be held Thurs
day morning and the interment will
be made at Los Angeles, a. Mrs. Mar
tin expects TO make that city her
home. Mrs. Martin, according to the
telegram, is in good health.
"a A. Martin was in business IL
OskaIOosa for a number OF years, sue.
ceeding Mitch Wilson in the dry
goods business at the location now
occupied by the Savoy hotel. The
family was well known and popular in
the ethyl.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

FERGERSON. - Reports have re-
Gently been received from Mt. Vernon,
Illinois, regarding the decease few
weeks ago of Rev. E. A. Fergerson,
Dromint Mt Holiness evangelist, VINO
was we'll known by many in Oskaloo-
sa. Rev. Fergerson will be remem-
hercd a one of the leading evangel-
lists in charge CT the large National
and State Camp Meeting held at Uni
.yersity Park last June. He was as
sCciated with DIR. Charles J. Fowler,
of Boston. Mass, and Prot. A l.. Whit
co ID. of Central Holiness University
and his sermons were heard by thous-
ands who we're thrilled and at times
held spei.bUund by the eloquent and
powCr'Tl r!eadings Of this devoted
Spe ak"r.
Before Rev. Fergerson' conversion
he was a railroad conductor and many
Of his illustrations were taken from
tie experiences of railroad life. Aft
e" he was converted. he felt decided
longing 10 preach the Gospel but put
it OF On account of his lack OF educa-
ton. He was finally sanctified in a
scries OF meetings held by the Saliva
ton Army and again he felt the call
to preach come to nim with redoubled
force, so much so that he could not
resist it. His education in the minis
try was undoubtedly led by the Holy
Spirit as the more he preached the
more proficient and gifted he became
He was a very convincing speaker
strong and unf1inching in his condem
nation of sin and yet as kind and as
tender in his love as child. Up t.
the very last he was active in the
work OF saving men and was holding
a camp meeting at Waco, Texas, wher
he was stricken suddenly, with ty
phoid fever. BY the time he reached
home the fever had such stront
hold on him and he had been so weak
ened by his constnat activity that HI
finally passed away. He leaves
widow, seven children and a grea
host of friends, who will sincerel!
nourn their loss.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
All Must Reaister.

1t will soon be time to register and
this year every voter must register.
so let there he no Neutrality-suspicious.
about II.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

DAVIS - PRICE.--A very pretty
home wedding took place on Satur-
day evening at s o'clock. at the home
of the bride. 9l3 South Market street.
when Maud, the youngest daughter OF
Mrs. Sara Price. was united in mar.
riage TO q. C. Davis OF this city.
The ceremony was performed In
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

the presence of relatives and friends,
Rev. Deadman of the Christian church
| fficiating. The bride is well known
The groom is an earnest young me-
chanic and at present is employed at
the Interstate Manufacturing Co. He
is likewise well known in Oskaloosa,
having made his home here for the
past eight years Out of town guests
were present from Swan, Iowa, and
ione and all joined in hearty congratu-
lations for the young people who be-
gin their married life with such
bright prospects. Following the GER
emony delightful wedding supper
was served after which Mr. and Mrs.
Davis departed on a short wedding
journey. They will make their fu-
ture home in Oskaloosa.
JACKSON.-John c. Jackson, ma
tive of Mahaska county and one OF
New Sharon's pioneer business men,
died at the sanitarium in Colfax last
Saturday after months illness as
the result of cocaine poisoning. The
deceased was the son of Josiah S. and
Julia A. Jackson, born in Mahaska
county near New Sharon, Sept. L,
1856, and died Sept. 81, 1912, aged 81
years and 20 days. He was one OF
nine children: six sisters are living,
Mrs. Milton Young and Mrs. Jennie
Burkett, of Oskaloosa; Mrs. Matte
Swisher, of Sheldon, Mo-; Mrs. Julia
Hill. of Muskogee, OKLA; and Mrs.
Emma Kramer and Mrs. DR.. Wallace,
of New Sharon. The father OF Mr..
Jackson died in May of 1885, and the
mother at New Sharon on Oct. ~,
1906. A brother and sister died
many years ago. The deceased spent
his whole life in this county, his par
ents having moved here in 1883. On
Dec. 2S, 1880, he was united In mar
rage to Miss Alice Kirk. To them
was born one daughter, Mrs. Maude
Adkisson. of Des Moines. The widow
the daughter with her family, and
host of relatives and friends are LETT
to mourn his death. For over twenty
five years the deceased was engaged
in the livery business in New Sharon.
He has been a familiar figure in bust
ness circles and has seen the growth
of the city from its very beginning
and in a large measure had part III
its growth and development. 1t had
been the cherished ambition OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson to make for them
selves a home where they might
spend their years, even to an old age,
in a quiet happy life. They had the
home furnished and fitted for such,
with their hopes about TO be realized
when the death messenger laid his.
hand upon him and marked him as
his prey. The funeral services were
held on Tuesday, Sept. "a. Rev. A. b.
Cornell. of Prairie City, preaching
the srmon. All business houses were
closed during the hour of service. The
knights of Pythias attended the fun
eral in a body and conducted their
beautiful memorial service at the
grave. The body was laid to rest in
the South cemetery at New Sharon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
Farmers Institute.

The annual Davis county Farmers
Institute win he held at Bloomfield
October 81, November l and 2.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Following is the list OF marriage
licenses issued from the office OF the
Clerk OF the Courts since our last re-
port:
No. Name. Residence. Age.
Leo C. Davis, Oskaloosa. ........23
1898 and
Maud Price, Oskaloosa .........1S
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

OEHLERT.-Mrs. H. c. Oehlert, a
long time resident of New Sharon
and mother of Mrs. Jas. Woods, died
Monday morning and was buried We'd
nesday afternoon in South cemetery
at New Sharon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

Observation-Disclosures
in the city have received announce
ment of the marriage of Miss Marga-
ret Olivia McCampbell and Mr.. Mel
son Wilhelm Miller at the home of
the brides parents, AIR. and Mrs.
William A. McCampbell, in Billings,
Montana, Wednesday, Sept. %, 1912.
Miss McCampbell was former
popular Oskaloosa girl and student
in the High school when her parents
resided in this city, Mr.. McCampbell
being a travelling salesman for large
lumber interests Friends of the
young lady join in wishing her much
JOY and happiness in the new rela-
t 0ns of life.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

ATCHISON.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Atchison, No. Gil North
First street. Thursday, Sept. 26, 1912,
fine ten pound son. Mother and
babe doing nicely.
This is the twelfth child born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Atchison. Dick" says
that the combined income of his chill
dren who are at work for themselves
is fourteen and half dollars daily.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

BUSH.-Daniel Alien Bush a vet
eran OF Co. l, or the Third Wisconsin
Infantry. died Monday noon at his
home in New Sharon, aged IS years
and ) months. The deceased was a
native OF ST. Louis, Mo, and moved
to New Sharon only recently from
What Cheer His son, James Bush,
and daughter Ruth, and two other
sons, together with the widow. sur
vive to mourn his departure. Funeral
services were held at the New Shar-
On NJ. E church Thursday at 2 o'clock
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-03

Some people seem to
think that any kind of a
soil of a sandy nature
mixed with a small per-
centage of Portland
Cement ought to make
perfect concrete. Port
land Cement has per-
formed and will perform
wonders but il will not
make stone from dirt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

tai mounted in silver or silver gilt are
being restored In the proper phrase.
to grace the festive board.
A center dish with series of smaller
dishes radiating from it is handsome
device, and sometimes there is q center
epergne with dower dishes and candles
united to II by crystal chains.
Lamp and candle shades with prls
matte pendants are fashionable again.
and candeabra of the same genre,
once relegated to the storeroom, are
now brought out as the things of bean
ty that they are and reflect the light
Of electricity as Of yore they sent back
the golden flicker Of many candles
Chained decorations are very fash
ionable. and lamp shades. candlesticks
and Hover holders are made to match
ard wholly in crystal Of slim and
graceful design. Tulip shaped bowls
for flowers and antique goblets for
fruit are pretty decorative details
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
PLANS LONGEST CROSS
CONTINENT AIR FLIGHT.
Gray Expects to Fly With Passenger
From Boston to Seattle.

In celebration of his first anniversary
as an aviator George A. Gray of Bos-
ton, holder Of several aviation rec
ords, both for skill and endurance,
plans a BOston-Seattle fight, carrying
In his machine passenger, who will
be his mechanician, Chauncey Red
ding
Gray's feat, if accomplished, will be
the greatest of its kind on record, for
by the completion of the journey he
will not only hold the endurance title.
but the speed record as well, the for
mer by reason of the length of the
trip and the latter because he expects
to fly from Boston TO Chicago in TWEEN
ty-four hours without alighting once.
My plan may seem impossible to
the layman," said Gray, but after
long consideration and close study |
am convinced it is entirely feasible.
In the first place, it entails a trip of
more than 1000 miles-nearly 5000, TO
be exact, counting digressions from the
main line between Boston and Seattle.
"As they used to say on the plains.
l shall ride light-that is, there will be
nothing on the machine but what is alb
sOlutely necessary to sustain fight OF
course on the first leg-the longest of
all-that from Boston to Chicago, we
plan TO carry along some sandwiches.
But outside of such light lunch there
will be nothing doing in the eating
line for either Of us until we reach the
Windy City.
For the trip / shall have two Bur
CESS Wright biplanes, one to be used
regularly. the other in case of emer
gency, and the last referred to will be
as fully equipped as the one we shall
leave Boston in for Chicago
1--WE shall be able to carry forty gal
Ions of gasoline, and this should sus
tain us for the first planned leg Of the
trip. The start will be made in April
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
AN ANIMAL PARTY.

An animal party is IN amusing game
for the holiday evening You must
prepare Il. list of different animals
writing each clearly on line by itsel.
and numbering them according to the
number of guests. You must also have
small slips of paper numbered to cor
respond with the list of animals. These
slips must be folded so that the NUN
bers do not show and put in BOW
To each person is given a large Since.
of brown wrapping paper and a colorsd
crayon pencil. and then the slips are
drawn. Each unfolds the slip draw
and refers the list of animals, which
should be pinned up in conspicuou>
place, for the corresponding numOer
About ten minutes are allowed for the
drawings, when they are passed In, on
each drawing being the number, but no
name. The drawings are then pinned
up, and judgment is passed. Every
one casts a vote. The number OF th
one who gains most is then called out
and the person whose slip correspond
to that number receives a prize. Such
an entertainment will furnish much
fun if ingenuity is displayed In prepar
ing the list Of animals, which Should
include some that are out of the ord
nary line and unfamiliar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

Then father came forward and, TAX
ing her hand in his, said as he slipped
his gift on her finger, What l couldn't
give the dear little woman when we
started out together | give her now "
The bewildered woman saw through
fast falling tears a magnificent dia-
mond sparkling on her hand
"O-h," said Vera, such a time as I've
had keeping secretsw
THE happiest Christmas I've known
for years" remarked Mr.. EVERY.
me, too" exclaimed Alice Miner
II tried to have some one let me In
with my little gift for the queen OF the
household, and no one needed my call,
80 l came anyway" And lovely comb
was added to her presents
This is what Christmas means; give
to each for their own" And Edna
started the ball rolling for general
Christmas frolic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
THREE DRYD0CKS AT PANAMA.
Coaling Plant at Colon and Repair
Shop at Bilboa.

Plans for docking. fuel supply and
repair facilities at the terminals Of the
Panama canal have been announced by
the isthmian canal commission.
There will be two drydocks at Bill
boa and one at Cristobal The main
dock will be Mt Bilboa and will be
1000 feet long. or large enough to ac-
commOdate any vessel that can use the
canal
The main coaling plant for the canal
will be at Christobal 1t will have
normal capacity of 100000 tons, with
a possible increase Of 80 per cent. Half
the coal supply will be stored under
water A subsidiary coaling plant will
be situated at Bilboa, with a capacity
of 100000 tons and possibility Of an in
crease of 80 per cent.
The repair shops will be built at Bill
bOa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
Nut Race Is Fun,

A nut race provides plenty Of excite
ment for young and old. Place bow
of nuts at one end Of the room and aii
empty bowl at the other. Each con
testant, holding the hand fat, with
fingers close together and extended.
dips it into the bowl, getting as many
nuts as possible on the back of IT,"
hand. These must be carried aero $
the room and dropped into the other
bowl The victory is not always to the
large handed, and the game is greet
revealer of steady nerves.