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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
BOY IS FATALLY SHOT
Carl Marshall Is Showing Revolver
to Friends when it is Discharged.

Carl Marshall, aged IL years, resid-
ing on Third avenue West, near the
gas works, was probably fatally shot
by revolver held in his own hand,
little after the dinner hour this Mon
day Afternoon at the home of G. K.
Stedman, No. 1913 Second avenue
West. A thirty-two calibre bullet en-
tered the head in the region of the
temple, passed through the skull and
came out the top Of the head. The
bullet was found in the hat. The child
was removed to the Abbott hospital,
but there is small chance for recovery.
Young Marshall had gone to play with
Charles and Ernest Robbins, aged
and 3 years, who were at his side
when the accident happened. He had
secretly taken revolver from his
home to show to his companions. The
boys went into privy on the Sted-
man place to examine the gun. Mar
shall was turning the loaded cylinder,
swapping the trigger and explaining
to his companions, This won't shoot
me-" when he shot himself.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
BRIDGE And CULVERT
Board In Session for Purposes of
Letting Contracts.

The Mahaska County Board of Su-
pervisors are In session this after
noon for the purpose of letting the
contracts for the bridge and culvert
work of the county. Many contract
present their bids for the work. Con-
tracts. are to be let for the construc-
ton of three bridges, four bridge abut-
ments, and four box culverts, in addi-
ton to the piling and extra work con-
tracts. The new bridges and culverts
to be constructed in the county before
October Is, are as follows:
One 20-foot span reinforced con-
crete slab bridge near the south quart.
er corner of section 4, in Des Moines
township. NJ
One 20-foot span reinforced concrete
slab bridge near the south quarter
corner of section IA, in Scott town
ship.
One 14-foot span reinforced concrete
slab bridge near the west quarter
corner of section 8, in Adams town
ship.
South atbutment of river bridge in
section SO, of Monroe township.
Two bridge abutments and floor of
reinforced concrete for "I' beam
bridge near center of section 8 in
Adams township
South abutment of river bridge in
Section II, of Union township.
One reinforced concrete box culvert
in section 16, of Union township. To
be feet by feet and "a feet long.
One feet by feet reinforced con.
crete box culvert A feet long in sec
tion % of Union township.
One feet by :. feet box culvert "a
feet long in Scott township, section
III.
One 4 feet by feet reinforced con-
crete 43 feet long in section SO of
White Oak township.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
Hoo choIera IN poweshiek.

Dr.. March Green, veterinary, OF
Grinnell, reports the ravages of so
called hog cholera In the south part
of the county. as something fierce
and the shortage of serum prevents
effective work in the line OF cure. A
new supply Of serum Is promised him
and when IL comes he expects to be
able to save many OF those affected
and ward on the infection from the
others. Last year the territory east
of Grinnell was badly ravaged, but
seems to be lightly touched this year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
Iowa Girl Made Queen,

Salem, Oregon, Messenger Iowa
ought to take off her hat and shout.
for one of her fairest daughters, Miss
Marie Bolinger, who arrived in Salem
two years ago from the Hawkeye
state, was this week chosen queen OF
the Cherry fair in competition with
numerous other charming young la.
dies. To say the honor was deserved
detracts not in the least from the
popularity or charm of the other con.
testants. The contest, like the win.
ner, was fair.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
Buffalo eones at Clear Lake.

The skull and thick horns OF a
buffalo. together with the large bones
of the legs and thighs, preserved al.
most perfect. were excavated from
under the roots of a massive tree
down near the shore of Clear lake
at Dodge's Point, by workmen en-
gagged in laying sidewalks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
LARGE. e.mI,o Word.

What Is your idea OF the nebular
hypothesis?" asked the erudite WON.
an.
Il can't say" replied Mr.. Cumrox
with great embarrassment. II have
no doubt my wife could give you some
Views on the Eubject But haven't
had time to gire much attention either
TO psychic research or social ny.
giens"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
Reunion of Nichols Family.

The fourteenth annual reunion Of
the Nichols family was held last week
at the West Liberty fair grounds with
165 representatives of the family
present Those present at the re-
union we're all descendants of seven
brothers and sisters who came to
Iowa from Ohio in 1853 and settled on
farms near West Liberty. There are
223 eligible to membership in the
family organization.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
Homestead Brinqs $4,000.

The Pedelty homestead, containing
400 acres, and owned by John Pedelty.
a resident of Mason City for the past
fifteen years, was sold this week for
100000. This farm was one of the
early homesteads Of Cerro Gordo
county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
CHART SHOWS VALUES
Live Stock of County Raised From
S to IS Percent.

A chart has been made out at the
county auditors office showing the
per cent that the assessments of the
various species of live stock in the
county must be raised in order to
meet the requirements of the State
Executive Council. The State Board
raised the levies on all personal and
real property in the state at their an
nual meeting as a Board of Equaliza-
ton. Mahaska county live stock as
sessments will be raised as follows,
according to the chart prepared:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
Aosncx,s Home Gamma.

The homecoming at Agency. Aug.
20, promises to prove an attraction
to the many sons and daughters Of
the quaint old city on the hill east of
Ottumwa. Also to its present ihhab-
itants and great many people
throughout the country and this sec.
tion of the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
Explaining Weights and Measures.

Pure Food Commissioner w. B.
Barney and Assistant Commissioner
NJ E. Flynn will meet the grocers and
butchers of Davenport Sept. 2, when
the weights and measures and sani-
tary laws will be explained. Follow
ing the meeting there joint sessions
will be held in Burlington, Ottumwa,
Clinton and Dubuque.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
CITY BUYS a Farm.

The city Of Grinnell has purchased
OF H. H. Robbins, 1o2 acres OF land
situated in Grinnell, the same to be
used for a sewer disposal plant.
The owner of the land lives in Eu-
gene. Oregon. The consideration
given is $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
A Whopoer

Councilman William LaFolIette. OF
the first ward. Is living up to the full
est expectations OF his friends and as
ed In previous years OF piscatoral ac-
complishment. The venerable disci-
pie and follower Of Isaac Walton FRI
day morning pulled out a forty-pounu
catfish II was yeritable whale.
with head that looked big as a bar.
rel as II came out OF the water.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
Marble Rock Dam Assured.

The way was paved for financing
the big dam across the Shell Rock
river at Marble Rock at a recent meet
ing of the city council. wherein an or
dinance was passed authorizing the
dam and providing for the issuance
Of $4,000 in bonds at 51s per cent
for its construction.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
plsolples no Need h siaournex.

The Disciple congregations of Keo-
kuk and Iowa counties will hold an
association at sigourney, August ~,
on the grounds OF the south ward
school building. Trains so run that
delegates can attend and return dur
ing the day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21

The first widow pensioned in Iowa
under the new law was Mrs. Agnes
Wignall, of Flagler. She Is consider.
ed widow under the new law be-
cause her husband Is an inmate OF
the state hospital for inebriates.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
oId settIers Al LYnnvlIIe.

Next Thursday, Aug. 81, is the an
nual old settlers reunion at LynnviIIe
in which number OF people from this
vicinity are Interested and which they
usually attend. The program this
year Is said 70 he of more than usual
excellence and Widespread interest Is
awakened.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
Calhoun Family Reunion.

August 20. at birmingham, the Cal
houns wiz have family reunion
and II will be big one. too. for at
least sixty of that name. all blood
relatives. are expected TO be in Il.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21

LITTLE.-Harvey c. Little receiv-
ed word Friday of the death of his
brother, w. w. Little, at Oak Forest,
Illinois. last Tuesday, August IL, 1913.
Particulars are lacking at this time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
p.en Wen a. Alma,

The machinery TO be used in boring
the deep well at the power house of
the Abba lnterurban railway com
pany has arrived and is being placed
In position.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
LIahtnIna Al WHAT cheer.

During the heavy electric storm at
What Cheer Sunday night the north
western depot was struck and the
southeast corner OF the building shat
tered The siding was badly splinter
ed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
n,rves, Festival A Red OAK.

Red Oak viii hold harvest fcati-
val In Hawkins park on Sept. to 4.
There win be prominent speakers,
good music and all kinds OF sports and
amusements. sE
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21

Observation-Disclosures, at 900
o'clock a. m. Saturday, August 16,
1913, at the office of the officiating
justice, Esquire L. M. Bacon Mr..
Jesse Naba and Miss Mary Angelo,
both of Tracy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
chautauoua Lost MONEY.

This years Shenandoah's chautau-
qua assembly closed with 500 de-
hcit
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
Jesse Naba, Tracy :. rs
1894 and
Mary Angelo, Tracy ...........1 II

A. B. Johnson, Taintor %
1895 and
Caroline Parman, Sheybogan,. 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21
Asylum Attendant Arrested.

Beacon, n. Y, Aug. 18.-HeId on
warrants charging him with allowing
Thaw to escape, Harlin Barnum, the
asylum day attendant, was taken to
Poughkeepsie and arraigned in the
supreme court Warrants are out
for the five men who were in the ma
chine in which Thaw made his es-
cape. 1t is denied that the men were
New York gun men. A warrant for
Thaw's arrest charging that he as
saulted guard may be issued with
a view of getting him back into New
York state again.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-21

GRAY. - His old time neighbors
and friends gave Silas Gray, who died
at the county home, fine funeral on
Thursday. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Hites, and interment
made in Butler cemetery. A large
number of the good people of Jeffer-
son township attended, and paid trib-
ute to the man who was we'll liked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
TRAFFIC CASES IN
THE POLICE COURT

James NJ. Mcleod, charge driv-
ing auto wrong way around
Thomas Circle, forfeited SIS col
lateral; Policeman Fleet s. Hugh
Ler.z Schmidt. charge driving
auto past another vehicle on
wrehg side, forfeited 81 col
laterali Policeman Thomas F.
N: &. Van Horn. charge run
hing auto backward In order to
turn In street, forfeited 81 col
lateral; Policeman w. NJ. Mac
Donald.
William Allenborough. charge
sidewalk, forfeited IS collateral;
Policeman 70. williams.
George G. Burns. charge OBJ
strueting street with auto. for
feited 81 collateral: Policeman H.
4. Geie.
Mareellus Hoge. charge speed
Ing In auto, forfeited IS collateral
on recommendation OF prosecut-
ms attorney; Policeman II. II.
grsves.
Samuel Proctor. charge failing
to keep auto a. close as possible
To the curb. fined So Policeman
Thomas r. Sweeney.
Joseph Ried. charge permitting
auto to approach within fifteen
feet Of street car discharging
passengers, forfeited SIS collateral
on recommendation OF prosecut-
ins attorney: Policeman G. T.
May,
William r. Sherwood, charge
falling to keep auto as close as
possible to curb, forfeited SIS col
lateral; Policeman s. G. Hayden.
Winfred Sparks, charge permit
ting auto to approach within fif-
teen feet of street car discharg-
ing passengers. forfeited SIS col
lateral on recommendation of
prosecuting attorney; Policeman
w. NJ. Rout.
Charles w. Stiles. charge driv
Ing wagon wrong way around
Thomas Circle, fined SO; Police
man j. T. Bassford.
James n. Butler. charge permit
ting wagon to approach within
fifteen feet Of street car dis
charging passengers. forfeited SIS
collateral on recommendation Of
prosecuting attorney; Policeman
w. H. Edmunds.
Edward j.. Willister, charge
speeding in auto. forfeited SIS
collateral on recommendation Of
prosecuting attorney; Policeman
w. j. Nealon
Lester Dessig. charge speeding
in auto. forfeited IS collateral;
Policeman Fleet S. Hughlett.
Charles Draughn. charge speed
ing in auto, forfeited SIS collat-
eral: Policeman Fleet s Hugh
lett.
John w. Henry charge speed
eral; Policeman j. w. PiersOn.
Moy King. charge speeding on
motor cycle. forfeited SIS collat-
eral on recommendation Of prose-
cutting attorney; Policeman Fleet
S. Hughlett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
STREET ACCIDENTS.
Lad Knocked Down by Auto-Am.
bulance in Collision

Charles Francis Wilcox. seven wears
old. son of F. p Wilcox of 1907 Clifton
street northwest was run over by an
automobile belonging to William F..
Bowen. 601 Massachusetts avenue north
west. a 18th and Euclid streets north
west, this morning shortly before 8
o'clock. but escaped visible injury. 1t
is feared he was hurt internally
The boy was walking east along Euclid
street. and passed in the rear of south
bound automobile. stepping directly in
front of Mr.. Bowen's runabout. Wit
nesses to the accident told the police
that Mr. Bowen's vehicle was not going
fast. and that the accident appeared to
be unavoidable.
Another automobile was stopped and it's
occupant took the boy to Garfield Hos
pital. Physicians at the hospital told the
police they found no evidence of any eX-
ternal hurts. but internal injuries may
develop
An ambulance belonging to the District
was struck by Capital Traction car at
the intersection of Florida avenue and
9TH street northwest yesterday afternoon
about $50 o'clock and damaged to the
amount of about 500. Arell W. Weaver
driver. was thrown to the street and
injured. He was taken to his home,
1412 nth street northwest, by the police.
Leonard Jackson, colored, twelve years
old of 80 street northwest, was struck
by street car last night while on L
street northwest between 10Th and 18th
streets, suffering slight cuts and bruises.
He was taken home by his uncle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
TAKOMA PARK CITIZENS
JOIN SAFETY MOVEMENT
Appoint Delegate to Attend Meeting
to Be Held May % for Educa-
tional Campaign.

The Takoma Park Citizens Associa ton
at a meeting held last night in the Ia
koma Public Library. 9TH and Cedar
streets northwest, indorsed the movement
for the formation of society for the
prevention of street accidents and ap-
pointed delegate to the meeting to be
held May os, at which time a permanent
organiza ton will be perfected in this
educational campaign.
The secretary read "A communication
from President William F.. Peabody re-
uuesting the association to take part in the
permanent organization for the education
of both adults and children in being
careful and in cooperating with the au-
thorities in enforcing the traffic regula-
speeding.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the letter and on motion, Howard s.
Fisk was unanimously elected delegate
to represent the Takoma Park Associa-
tion
The District Commissioners will be re-
ouested to extend the road oiling process,
no as to include Piney Branch road from
Butternut street to Blair road. Their at
tention will also be called to the de-
STABILITY of improving Dahlia street from
Piney Branch road to Georgia avenue and
Blair road.
The appointment of candidates for the
new excise board was discussed at the
meeting and, on motion of James w.
Dyre, William II. Richardson. who is
treasurer of the Federation of Citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
NEEDS OF COLORED MAN.
Speaker Declares Commercial De-
velopment Real Race Solution.

Speaking al a mass meeting Of coiored
residents OF Washington, at the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church last night,
Prof Kelly Miller of Howard Iniver-
sity declared that the colored man must
make for himself place in the business
world If he would be a factor In the ma
tionai equation OF the future.
Commercial development, said Prof. Mil
Ter is the real solution of the race prob
lem, and the speaker urged his hearers to
take advantage of the numerous oppor-
tunities in commercial fields, and to sup
ply the various needs of the coored peo-
pie, who other things being equal, will
deal with those of their own race rather
than with business men of other races.
The meeting was held under the au-
spices of the National Benefit Association.
A talk descriptive of the organization
was made by S. w. Rutherford who pre-
sided at the meeting. and special music
was furnished by choir made up of at
taches of the association.
Other speakers included Rev Walter II.
Brooks, pastor of the Nineteenth Street
Baptist Church. and j. c. Napier, regis
ter of the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
MOONLIGHT RIDE TAKEN
BY HUNT CLUB MEMBERS
Success of Event May Lead to
Other Night Trips Through
Potomac Park.

Members of the Washington Riding
and Hunt club introduced novel sort
of entertainment last night i'll the form
of a moonlight ride through the bride
paths and other roads of Potomac Park,
followed by a buffet supper at the club
house. I'D and i streets northwest.
Members OF the club and their friends.
including A contingent of officers and
members of their families from
Fort Myer. to the number of thirty-four,
gathered under the great maple tree in
the White Lot opposite the southwest
corner of the Department of State build
ing about O'Clock. beneath drifting
clouds and a hazy moon that nevertheless
gave no promise of rain The riders en-
joyed themselves in the splendid night.
with gallops. canters and trots, some in
pairs and some in groups. and attracted
no little attention from other visitors to
the mark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
Those Who Participated.

The ride was organized in hurry. and
its success is expected to lead to other
similar events on nights when the moon
is full. Among those who participated
were: Maj. Charles ID. Rhodes. Capt. Lee
Roy Eltinge, Capt. Warren Dean. Lieut..
George S. Patten, Lieut. Chester Barnett
and Mrs. Barnett Lieut. f. {. Burleson
and Mrs Rurleson. all of Fort Myer:
Lieut. Commander Timer of the Navy.
Commander Macmillan Burstyn, naval
attache of the Austrian embassy: Robert
Kahn of Berlin: Miss Ruth Hitchcock,
Miss Agra Bennett. Miss Helen Buchanan,
Miss Jeanette Allen, Miss Dasha Alien.
Miss Edith Baird. Miss Meta Morris
Evans Mr. Evans, Miss Ida Mcdonald,
Mrs. e V Wheeler. Mrs. Paul Beck, Mrs.
John NJ Stevenson, ir.. and Mrs. Steven
son. Mrs. Peter Labouisse. the Misses
Howard. r. Golden Donaldson. Robert
s Hume DR.. S Is. Muncaster. w. T..
Shea. A. c. Clapham, Charles Blackwood
and Cotton Smith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
STAMPS TO BE EXHIBITED.
Uncle Sans Collection One OF Most
Complete in Existence.

The collection of foreign and domes-
tic postage stamps owned by the gov
ernment. great part of which has
heen in storage for years. is to be
oyerhauled, arranged as to countries
and issues, mounted and placed on eX-
hibition in the new National Museum.
The collection is said to be one of the
most complete in existence, although, 1t
is stated, the exact number of stamps
is not known. The collection embraces
sets OF every kind and denomination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
Who'll Be the Next
Great StoryWriter?

Collier has engaged the famed short
story critic, Miss Viola Roseboro.
Miss Roseboro' is the Official Critic
Of the Authors League of America.
1t was she who discovered Rex
Beach and o. Henry. She was among
the first to encourage and recognize
the early efforts of Myra Kelly. Arthur
Train. Stewart Edward White, Mary
Stewart Cutting. Josephine Dodge
Daskam and Booth darlington
To aid Miss Roseboro' in her under
taking. Golfers has offered $500 as
bonus for the best short stories. This
to be given in addition to the usual
liberal price paid for short stories.
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt, Mr.. Mark
Sullivan and Miss Ida Tarben will be
the judges in this Contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
CLAIMS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Boy Alleges Personal Injuries In
ficted by Auto.

Bertram c. Spur, an infant, by his
next friend, William d. Spur. today filed
suit to. recover $4,000 damages from
Franklin J. Drake, for alleged personal
injury. The boy says he was riding a
bicycle on G street northwest near 18th
street. May last, when the defendant
rapidly propelled his automobile to cross
in front of car and struck the bicycle
of young Spur, throwing him to the
ground and inflicting serious injury.
Attorneys E. B. Frey and L. l.. Gies
appear for the boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
Carried to Hospital Seriously Hurt.

William Parker, colored. ten years old.
Gil Christian court southwest was car
ried in an automobile from 18th and ID
streets northeast to Casualty Hospital
yesterday. The boy was seriously hurt.
having been kicked by a mule and run
over by a wagon. William was riding
on a wagon belonging to Miller Bros,
brick dealers when he accidentally fell
between the mules of the team. one OF
the animals kicked him and broke several
of his RIBS and one wheel of the vehicle
fractured his right leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20

Of postage stamps ever issued by this
government, besides practically COM
plete sets of stamps Issued by every
Government that uses postage stamps
The work of classifying, sorting and
mounting the stamps will be done by a
philatelist to be selected from the sue
cessful candidates in competitive
civil service examination to be held
June 23 Candidates for the examina-
ton. it is announced. may be men or
women must be more than twenty one
years old. and must have had practical
exnerience as a postage stamp dealer
and philatelist. The position will pay
$1,000 year. and it is believed the
work can be completed within one
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20

The Golden Flask-By Sax Rob-
mer. Flu Manchu again. Here we come
up against the most stupendous of Eastern
secrets-one that has bafled the West
always. but whose mystery has never been
exploded. Lord Southery is dead and then
he is alive. but we grow to feel that that
is less matter than whether or not the
terrible Flu Manchu is at last trapped.
Back to Life-By John E. Lathrop.
Mr.. Lathrop supplies the thrills in his own
further description. The Story of My
Victory Over tuberculosis" Hundreds of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the great modern plague. either through
theiro own Affections orthose of their friends.
will hang eagerly upon this simply told
but eloquent narrative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20

Associations, president of the Benning
Citizens Association and chairman of
the clean city committee. was unanimous
~ Endorsed by the association for APP
pointment as member of the board.
There were a number of women present
at the association meeting last night At
the conclusion of the business meeting
President Shoemaker announced that the
association would adjourn until early fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
Plans Under Way to Form So
ciety for the Prevention
of Accidents.
OUTLINE OF ITS POLICY
AT MEETING NEXT WEEK
Project Endorsed by Persons Promi-
nent in Official and Civic Circles
Of Washington.

Detailed W or X on
the organization Of
the society for the
prevention of street
accidents probab bly,
will be taken up this
week so that every
thing W ill be In
readiness for the
permanent organiza :
ton OF that body at
a meeting scheduled
TO be held next
week. 1t is probable
that a tentative con-
StitiIti0n Will be