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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
M'ClELLAND MANAGER
Popular Pastor Will Again Conduct
49, the 0skaloosa Chautauqua.

Rev. j. NJ. McClelland, pastor OF
Central NJ. 4. church, was again
elected Platform Manager for the
Oskaloosa Chautauqua Assembly to
be held August IL to 20. Rev. Nc.
Clelland served in that capacity last
year and his work was so satisfac-
tory that he was again chosen for the
place by unanimous vote Of the
Board of Management at meeting
held in Secretary Yer Ploeg,s once
Monday afternoon The program for
the assembly as outlined by the pro-
gram committee was accepted by the
Board 1t is fine array of talent,
equal to any program yet given.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03

for more power from the senate anc
to go into every phase of the remarka
BILE situation that has been developed
| was informed that Mr. Mulhall had
information that bore directly upor
lobbying work at Washington and &C
cordingly issued subponea late Sat
urday night TO serve upon him before
he left Washington. Much, of the
statement credited to him bears upor
legislation in previous congresses, out
side the scope OF the resolution undel
which We are working
May Extend the Inquiry.
1T is my personal opinion that the
committee should ask the senate fol
full authority to go into any angle oil
legislative lobbying in any previous
congress II influence were used to
elect certain congressman because
they would be favorable to certain
legislation such facts should be made
known, because members of congress
have the privileges of the floor of the
senate and are able to influence legis.
lation there.
The senate resolution introduced by
Senator Cummins was in response to
President Wilson's statement that eff
forts were being made to influence leg
islation in this congress. 1t was rather
limited to lobbying now going on Since
then there have been disclosed evi.
dences of extensive lobbying that
think we ought to inquire into fully.
I'VE have found there is a new kind
of insidious lobbying; testimony has
been given to show that great inter
ests have been getting. together be.
hind certain men to get them in COM
mittees where their opinions would
control legislation, though there might
be no actual corruption of the individ,
ual. AS the inquiry goes on 1t brings
out the fact that there has been lob
bying going ON that was not suspect,
ed"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
keota Boy Drowned.

Keota, July 1.-The body of Walter
Mari, the young man who was drown
ed in Skunk river last Sunday after
noon, was recovered from the river
Monday evening about six o'clock.
The body was brought to Keota and
taken to the Hoskins Brothers under.
taking parlors. Funeral services
We're held from the home today, con
Quoted by the Rev. H. B. Scoles, pas.
tor of the Methodist church, OF which
Walter was. an active member The
keota lodge of the w. o. w. had
charge of the services at the grave.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
Has Marrow Escape From Death.

Winsted. Conn, Brainard Beaney
held his breath as he lay on lounge
In his home in West Hill and watched
bolt OF lightning ,cayort about him.
The ball of fire tore on shingles and
plaster, broke out window lights, tore
OF door castings, ripped up carpet.
riddled an umbrella. burned wire
cord letting a picture drop. smashed
the front door and completely destroy
ed the telephone instrument, Beaney
felt no III effects, but his housskeeper,
Mrs Anna Smith. who was In the
Kitchen. was shaken
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
Questions Pension Law.

A difference of opinion has arisen
over the interpretation of the WIDOWS
pension law, which becomes operative
July 4. According TO J. B. Uni, super
visor, the law is applicable only 70
destitute widows since the pension
money must come out of the county
pauper fund To unrayel the tangie
an opinion from Attorney General
Cosson may be asked by the friends
of the law who say the dement's OF the
law are curtaiied by so strict an in
Interpretation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
A Pretty Custom.

The business men of Vinton have
originated a pretty custom, which
seems to prove more popular and more
successful from year to year They
invite all their customers and friends
to the annual picnic II is a good
thing in more ways than one II
shows that in Vinton the old folly is
disappearing and that there Is an
other town that has learned that a
competitor Is not necessarily 4 horse
theft or snake in the frass, but in
all likelihood an honorable man.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
The State EiremAn.

Perry is making elaborate prepare
tons for the entertainment OF the
crowds that Will attend the Firemen's
state tournament to be held there on
July 22, 20, "a and 20. Cash prizes
valued at $4,000 have been provided
land the entry list already shows the
fastest Ere horses and the. swiftest
running teams Of the state as contes-
tants.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
italian Drowned.

Des Moines, July 1.-The third
drowning within two days occurred
last night about $50 o'clock when
Joe colasino, aged "a. lost his life in
the Raccoon river. The drowning oc-
CURED Just east Of the South Fifth
street bridge. Colasino stepped into
a hole,in the river while wading and
called loudly for help when he came
, to thee surface; No one could reach
: him before he went down the last
time. The body was recovered about
forty minutes after the drowning and
an attempt to use the pulmotor failed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
Steps in Front of Train,

Dubuque. July 1.-One dead, one
fatally injured and three seriously
hurt, was the result of an accident
on, the Burlington when five Greeks
employed on construction work north
Of Feast Dubuque stepped out OF the
way of one train only to be run down
by another The dead man is Frank
Lazarus and is supposed to be 20
years old All are from L..icago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
stole 2o Rarrels 81 a..r

Six box cars were broken into at
Buxton and twenty barrels OF beer
stolen therefrom one day last week
Five men have been apprehended.
charged Of the crime. Carr. Hurst.
Gibbons and Potter We're taken az
Buxton and brought 10 the Abba Jail.
Funk Ballard was arrested at Center.
vile and returned 20 Abba.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
Dies on Depot Platform.

Council Bluffs. July IA man about
As years old, believed from papers in
his clothing to be Thomas O'Connor
of Missouri Valley, died in the North
western passenger station here last
evening. The man alighted from a
train, and was seen staggering about.
He died as he was being assisted to
seat on the platform by a depot
guard.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
Gone Since Christmas; sody Found.

Fort Dodge. July John f. Mum,
a pioneer gypsum miner, is the man
who was. found Yesterday in an aband.
oned gypsum mine. The body was
identified by clothing Mum disap-
peared two weeks before Christmas
and no trace of him could be found.
He was A years old and he had, work
ed in gypsum mines here since an
early day. Two brothers live at Og-
den,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
Nsarosa, oratorIoal Contest.

Des Moines. July Negroes here
will send winners in their annual ora.
torical contest last night at the Afri-
can Methodist church to the Inter,
state contest at Atehison, Kansas, in
September. The three who will make
the trip are D, d. Dellinger, Gertrude
Hyde and Rufus Jackson. 49,. .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
Hay Crop is Heavy.

Hay making is reported TO be in
full blast throughout southern Iowa.
Reports are that the hay is exceed
ingly heavy this year and the farm.
ers ara oyerjoyed as the last three
years have not been very good hay
years and only part of crop was
raised on the average.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
pelta's Boast

Delta Press: We heard man say
last week that aside from the business
district of oskaioosa the town OF
Delta is better lighted than that city.
What do you know about thatg Not
many towns the size Of Delta can
boast of twenty-four hour electric
service.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
NEWS OF IOWA
BY TELEPHONE
YOUNG WOMAN MAY DIE AS RE.
SUIT OF VACCINATION.
BODY OF kEOTA BOY RECOVERED
Third Drowning Within TWO Days
Occurs At Des Moines--Five itai-
ians Step in Front Of Train at
Dubuque and One is Killed.

Iowa City, July Miss Addie NJ.
Shan, court reporter, who is confined
to the hospital as the result of vac
cination, is now suffering from blood
poisoning and her condition is serious.
The INFECTION is accompanied by
high fever and partial unconscious
ness,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-03
Body Found on Track.

Fort Dodge. July Illinois Cen.
trail railroad men found the body of
Edward Larson on the right OF, way
near Cora, Larson was 20, years old
and had been a station employe at
Cora, near Fonda.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-11
MANTON.

Manton avenue is being repaired.
The mill has shut down Tor two weeks.
Mr.. Fahey is building an addition to his
house.
MIR. and Mrs. 4. B. Evans are at Block
Island.
Mrs. Graben and daughteT, have gone
TO New Hampshire.
Several Manton Athletes participated
in the city games on the Fourth.
There are quite a number Of Manton
people at Oakland Beach this week.
Miss Isabelle Carson and Miss Theresa
Coughlin ale visiting friends in New Bed
ford.
An initiation service of the Junior
Brotherhood OF St. Andrews was held on
Sunday afternoon.
Superint ndent Of School, Nickerson
and family, left on Monday for Nova
Scotia, where they will spend the summer
John II. ,;ormley, Jr., former residen'
of this place, has just been made manage
Of the Richardson Foster Company o
Central Falls.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-11
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Henry Bsnspaeh are
al Atlantic CITY this week.

Mr.. and Mrs. +. Henry Bsnspaeh are
at Atlantic City this week.
Nov that the days are quite comfortable
the farmers and others are saying that the
nights are too cool for the growing Of corn.
Fred Veno, local motormau, was sew
erely burned about the hands while run
ming his Car on Tuesday night. The blow
ING ont Of fuse caused the trouble.
James w. Johnson was found asphyxi-
sted In his room at his home at los Labon
street, Thursday morning. Medical Ex.
aminer Griffin was notified and permis'
sion for burial was given.
Joseph Lang, resident of the annex
died at the Rhode Island Hospital OF
Monday. The funeral services were hel'
at his late home on Dora street on Wednes
day. Rev. Frank w. Gray offieiated a
the service.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-11
THORNTON.

Frank Bolton is home from vacation
trip.
Antonio Perry has opened a fruit store
here.
The Johnston Assessors met on Monday,
July 7Ist.
James Barks is vaIationizing at Oak
land Beach.
William S. Wood. who has been quite
i'll, is better.
T. Bedford is spending the week at
Block Island.
DR.. A. o. Robbins returned from
Gettysburg on Sunday.
w. S. Wood has purchased the Scott
place on School Street.
The Pocasset Mills will shut down on
Monday for two weeks.
Fred Sweet, r H. ID. driver, IL at Onset
Bay for a two weeks vacation.
There was nc business a. the Eighth
District Court on Monday morning.
A regular meeting Of the Johnston Town
Council will be held this afternoon.
The Johnston Probate Court held a
regular session on TUESDAY afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs William Aitchison are ex-
pected home from England this month
Edward Weslcott is planning to spend
the month Of August in New Hampshire.
The Victoria Mills did not resume
operations on Monday as was expected.
Walter St. James and Eva Rivers, who
were married last week, are back from a
wedding trip and living on Maple Street.
Charles ]. Boyd, son Of Mrs. Susan
The funeral services were held on Tues
day.
Pride Of The Village Lodge, I. o. o. + :,
NJ. U. held a we'll attended meeting on
Monday evening, when the following Off
GERS we're installed: Noble Grand-George
| Stringfellow; Vice Grand homas Bran
dreib; Recording Secretary William S.
Wood; Elective Secretary James Gaskin;
Inside Guatd-Dayid Farley; Warden
Arnold Jaeger; Lecture Master-Samuel
Youde; Conductor William Barks, Jf.,
Grand Master Bertram York,
The annual meeting Of the Johnston
Health League was held on wednesday
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-11

evening at the Eighth District Court
Room. The following officers were
elected: President--Frank w. Tillinghast; !;
Vice President-James Il. Dooley; Re-
eording Secretary Frank Bolton; Finan-
eial Secretary Smith; Treasurer
William Gill; Board of Directors-John
Votolato, Herbert Baldwin, John Dolan,
Thomas Hubby, John j. Hughes and Louis
w. Dunn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-11
PRICE THREE CENTS
GREYSTONE.

John Hardley is having a bungalow
built OF Welcome Road by Close and
Meskell OF Centerdale.
On Saturday, July I,th, at Lund's Park
on the woonasquatucket, the First Grand
Lawn Party Of the Greys,one Athletic Club
will be held. A program Of races has
been arranged for there will be dancing in
the evening.
The Jones County news., 1913-08-21
Tewanta.

"a quiet little wedding oco,roa
sunday evening at the home Of NJ
Martha Jane Freeman, at $3.50 wba !,
ISIS Georgia Freeman become ~
bride Of Mr.. J. w. Laird Rev N.Y. sno
j. ! Jones officiating. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Russia PARKER "a
visiting the latter's parents. Mr. and !
Mrs. Frank Graham.
The Socialists Of Moselle held tba;n
meeting at Saltlick Sunday. ''''
Mr. and Mrs. Willie OVERLAND -
mill, called to see bia
mother Sunday afternoon. 's
Mf- BIZ Paterson has been vis,ti,o
ms prother Mr.. Dave Paterson.
Mrs. Katie Long, of MonarL
MISS, IS spending the week with har
father Mr.. 4. NJ. Myers. ~
Mrs. Audra Ford was the ouest ~
neI brother Mr.. L. E. Myers Saturday
MI Tom Everett and her two
1.iaughters were the guests of Mrs
senry Hollingsworth Friday and |
Little Miss Maggie Overland spent
me night last week with Miss Rnbv
Mrs Margaret Overland was the
'uest OF Mrs. Martha Jane Freen
asst Friday night
The Jones County news., 1913-08-21
Centerville.

We are having some very pretty
weather. But the change has caused
a lot sickness in our section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bura Hilbun and
little daughter Anabel, returned Eri-
day from Eilisville, Laurel and
Moselie, where they we're visiting re
iatives the past week.
We are having some very zine
music in our section now. Prof
HUI, OF Laurel, is teaching a music
school at Bruce, and there are quite
large number attending.
Mr.. Merrell, of Mobile, Ala. was
here last week inspecting some
timber.
DR.. Williamson was called to see
little Earl Hilburn on Sunday Of
this week, and we find she is very III.
MIR. Arthur Jordan, of Ellisville,
attended church at Hebron Sunday
and Sunday night.
Mr.. Hollis HOLMAN, of Hebron,
was in our community most all Of
last week
Mr. Pearson Powell, who is work
ing with the $3.50 Rural telephone at
$3.50, was visiting in our community
Saturday.
Quite crowd from here attended
the lecture at Hebron SUNDAY night,
by Kew. Written, and every body
should have heard Ii.
The Jones County news., 1913-08-21

MIS-. 3. 5. Lowery aud other reis-
Ives uesire TO express their sincere
sndnhs ana hearty appreciation TO
Ineir many friends for their great
hinoness and thoughtful considera-
sion VI them In their bereavement
% remembered us in our bonds az
oounu "itn as, and in our sorrow as
y9u are Ia the body. You have help
60 Us 20 pear our sorrow and to carry
oul grlef. AS you have had compass
Iion on us, may God grant that you
INV mat IN heaven you may have
sIcaler and enduring substance.
rrsying the blessings OF God upon
~ an, l am yours with great appre-
-iation' w. s.. Glenn.
The Jones County news., 1913-08-21

is due to the energy of Bro Campbell
Master Ike ,linkins, OF Picayune. is
visiting his friend Martin Read.
Miss Alice Maud and her brother
Master Hilton aearn. OF Shreveport,
La., are visiting their uncle, Jas. A.
Hearn
Dr and Mrs. II. II. Crawford we're
Laurel visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. &. I.atimer and
family lett Sunday for Laurel and
other points To spend their vacation.
MT Latimer Is foreman of the 2. Nj.
keller sawmh
Mrs Hearu lost gold bracelet
sunday between Mosefle and the
spring west of Leaf river. On ac-
count OF il being gift il is valued
Tor above its intrinsic worth. 1t is
engraved Ida NJ. Hearn 1917 II
friends VIII return full value will be
g ven ia reward
Hon. j IA. Arnold, of Euisvillle,
was depending client in Mayors
Court Saturday and had him cleared
as usual. Miss Ethel Shows return.
ed home with her sister, Mrs. Webb
Sunday
Little Miss Hill returned home
Friday, after an extended visit with
her sister Mrs. Theron Collins.
After a spell Of typhoid fever con-
inning him TO his bed for SO days,
Mr. T. e. Collins was able to spend
sunday at his father's home, Sunday
much 10 the qualification of his many
friends and relatives
The Jones County news., 1913-08-21
Engagement Announced.

Mrs. Il. b. Chalmers announces the
engagement of her daughter Matte
sioyo TO MT. Curran w. Sullivan for
august 18th, . p. M, the Methodist
church, Collins, Miss. No cards.
MISS Chambers is the daughter of
tne late Rev w Chambers, OF the
" ethodist Conference, and former
PRESIDENT OF Weitworth College. and
sister OF Rev &c Chs mbers, of Col
ms, Miss. Mr Sullivan is the son of
non DSulliyan, prominent attor-
ney OF hattiesburg, Miss. They will
TENDER 18th.
The Jones County news., 1913-08-21
FREE SUGAR WINS OUT.

In spite of the death of Senator
johnson, of Alabama, leaving the
Democrats with only one majority
the new tariff bill is going through
just as adopted in the Caucus. A tax
was levied on bansnas, and Tuesda y
all amendments to the sugar tariff
were defeated, and which settles the
tact that the original bill will be
adopted. This ends the hardest fight
against tariff revision, aud the bill
Will now be rushed through and be
enacted into a w.
The two Lds ha Senators are
voting with the yublicans on every
Issue, ard should be no longer be re
cognized or treated as Democrats.
ons AS traitors to their party. =
The Jones County news., 1913-08-21
Bear Creek Items.

our school is progressing nicely.
Onr teacher Miss Kettle Shows. has
been attending the normal at Ellis.
vile. Her brother Mr. Ewel Shows
has been teaching during her absence
and | am glad TO say he has given
good satisfaction and we regret very
much TO see him leave, but hope he
VIII visit us again IN the future.
Mrs. Willie Sternettt has been on
the sick list for several weeks, but
Is Improving.
Mr. and Mrs. p. M G. visited his
brotherin-law Mr.. w. w. Emmons,
who was badly Injured by his mules
running away with him. He Is inn
rapidly
Miss Mae Shows returned Sunday
from few days visit to her aunt,
Mrs. Dellie Emmons.
Miss Bell Graham, of Tewanta. is
thegpest of Myrtle Bradshaw the past
week.
Mr. George Bradshaw gave an old
time house raising last week.
Misses Winnie and Lille Shows
&c! Ak The sing at Salt Lick ,Ss.s.sssss
sszHssaurxsszsz=ssss
el ms. Robert Shows visited Union
'uHdd
mr.. Capus Guy visited in Bear
creek vicinity Sunday.
si nlr. Donald Huto visited Pilgrim
\, MISS Cora Shows was the guest of
MIS- Velma Stunett Thursday nigbt
Mr. and Mrs. George Bradsbaw
we're the guests of Mrs. Claude shows
sunday night. 0 SHOWS
af
MISS Nellie Shows was the guest of
ner uncle AR. Gun Shows, Sunday,
Mr. idardg Powell leaves this week
70 , ms future home in Tallahalla.
many OF The young folks visited
ne sing at Union sunday and re-. |
ported nice time. 49,
mrs lda Everett visited visited
~ daughter, Mrs. Bessie smith. the
'ass week, near Ellisville.
The Jones County news., 1913-08-21
DEATH OF Mr.. JASPER COLLINS.

Our entire people were grieved on
Tuesday last, to hear of the death of
that old Patriarch Uncle Jasper
Collins" which occurred at the home
OF mis- daughter Mrs. j. l.. Shows. OF
Lau. ell He came to Laurel on Wed
nesday of last week to visit his child
rem living there, and on Monday had
an attack of heart trouble and was
desperately i'll. He survived until
Tuesday, when the end came. He
was rational to the last. Mr.. Collins
was the Oldest native-born citizen OF
Jones county. He was orn tive miles
east of Laurel, on the Rosa Bush
place, November LIST, 1927. He mar.
ried Gatsey Powell, the daughter of
Johu Fl. Powell, at the time Probate
Judge of Jones county. BY her he
raised family of nine children. all
of whom survive him, the Youngest
being at the time of his death AZ
years age. The order of their age il
as follows: Mrs. r. j. Lyon, of Mico.
Jones county; Mrs. Martha A. Mel.
vim, OF Sandersville; Ii G. Collins. OF
Moselle; MRS. j L. Shows, o Laurel.
~ d 49,; Sla4Es. of Moselle; j. w.
Con ~ w 80
stanton, OF Petal; u. s. JUiIffysa
Deputy Cnaucery Clerk, Laurel; f., r
collins, OF Biloxi. Two brothers. W
d collins and Newt. Collins. both az
wnom I'VE In Texas, survive him. Mr.
Soiins was member of the Masonic
ifaternll y, affiliating with the Ellis
y'he lodge. and was member of the
Burrus Universalist church ~,
several terms he was a member q
the Board of Supervisors of ,Tnnes
county. For 43 years he lived on his
farm at Union. His remains were H..
Ie req on Wednesday last at Union
The deceased was one of the mos,
'emarkable men our county or stat
'ver produced. He was one Of those
'rave and hardy pioneers who cary.
"a Tue Mississippi River States of oui
,Ieat Republic from wilderness
Nhen Mr. Collins was growing ~ !
ear, wolves, deer and other wild /
ame roamed an almost unbroken I
crest, and the Red Men had NOT been /
u removed. When he was born moi
mile mile of railway was built on 4
lr continent, and all modern inno. !
atlons undiscovered Mr.. Jasper +,
oil1ns was a loving husband. devo- !.
"a father, and just and kind neigh j
Or. lie was ever noted for his indie -
OF action and great force
iaracter, and when he believed that
cause or principle was right. he es. Y
used the same and needed not Dub. =
censure or applause. His word y
IS as COED as his bond, and false y
'od, deceit and treachery strangers =
ms brerst He bad the Confidence u
II respect of all who ku.4 - l,s,,
An old landmark has been rem row q
from our midst, and his place will u
yer be filed. The race Of men 10 u
iich Uncle Jasper Collins belong =
were OF the past century. A good -
q just man has been taken from p
long US, and his people mourn. -
The Jones County news., 1913-08-21
Teachers Examination.

Fall examinations for TEACHERS
will be held as follows:
w hite-Laurel. Friday and Satur-
aay, September 9th and 9Th. Ellis
en- 18th and both. p'e''o-
Solored Laurel, Friday and Satur-
day, September 18th and 18Th. Fills
vile, Friday and Saturday. Sent
26th and 9th. 7ep''
l. J. stringer,
superintendent Education.
The Jones County news., 1913-08-21
Delayed Letters.

ross Roads and other county let
Isrs reached us this week too late for
puo'ieaton. Articles should reach
tnis oiflce not later than TUESDAY
morning to insnre insertion thai
week Ridge Road also came La very